Dear Friends,
Bienvenue! Welcome! To begin, I would like to give honor to God for choosing me
for this mission. Caring for Haitian Orphans with AIDS (CHOAIDS) was
birthed on December 2003 five months after my encounter with an
HIV+ 13 year-old girl during my second visit to the Grace
Children’s Hospital, the only pediatrics tuberculosis hospital in
Haiti. I was not looking for a mission; I was looking for a research
site to come back to the following year. God saw fit that I crossed
paths with that young child. For that I am grateful.
Over the years we have
faced many challenges, nevertheless, with God’s help we continue to
press forward.We have cared for and
assisted 36 HIV+ children since the inception of the orphanage. One of my
many goals for CHOAIDS is to have the model of care replicated in other areas
of the world where HIV/AIDS is still rampant. Friends, the well-being of
the children we serve is highly dependent on your support, so please support us
financially as often as you can. Rest assure that your financial
contributions will go directly to improving the lives of these
children. I’m looking forward to sharing our struggles, challenges and
successes throughout this journey with you.
Your sister in Christ,
Marie F. Denis-Luque, MSPH, MPH
Founder & Executive Director
