About Us
Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life for
HIV-positive orphan children and women through education and care
in a family-centered environment
We provide shelter,
education, facilitate access to medical care, nutrition including
vitamins, counseling and religious support to HIV–infected AIDS orphans.
Dear Friends,
Bienvenue! Welcome!
Our intention in creating this website is to educate the public on
issues of stigma associated with HIV infection which often affects
those who are already most vulnerable, disenfranchised and isolated in
society; to promote health and assistance for HIV infected children; to
focus your attention on HIV related issues; and to increase awareness
on AIDS orphans and the need for immediate attention and research in
this area. 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-positive 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. God has been good to us. We have cared for and
assisted 29 children since the inception of the orphanage. One of my
many goals for CHOAIDS is to have the model replicated in other areas
of the world where HIV/AIDS is still rampant. Friends, the existence of
the children is highly dependent on your support, so please support us
financially whenever you can. Please rest assure 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
