Child Hope International

What Child Hope International does

Child Hope International is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 2004 to operate an orphanage in Haiti. In 2016 the organization began a strategic pivot away from institutional care toward a family-based care model, completing the transition by closing orphanage operations in 2022. It now delivers a portfolio of programs centered on child protection and family strengthening in Haiti: Family Hope (sponsor-supported family reunification and in-home care), Future Hope (education support for young adults), Transition Support Services (consulting and training for other orphanages adopting family-based care), Families Count (a culturally adapted biblical parenting curriculum licensed from Lifeline Children's Services in 2025-08), Church Partners (US church engagement), Crisis Response, and Hope Partner (a recurring monthly giving program). A merchandise store ($7–$46 per item) provides a small ancillary revenue stream.

The organization runs lean — 12 employees — and operates field sites in Port-au-Prince and the South Department of Haiti, with institutional partnerships including the Haitian Institute of Social Welfare and Research (IBESR), UNICEF, the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO, 2018 grant), and the Working Group for Child Protection (GTPE-South, joined 2025-10). Program outcomes disclosed include 137+ social workers trained serving 6,800+ children, 94 children reunified through TSS since 2020, 76 children reunified via OCCED'H/UNICEF, and 18 children plus 8 young adults placed from its former orphanage. In 2025-09, Child Hope transferred property to IBESR to establish Haiti's first Community Complex for Child Protection, anchoring its long-term institutional position within the country's child welfare authority.

The business model is donation-funded: one-time gifts, recurring monthly Hope Partner contributions, family sponsorships, and modest merchandise sales. ECFA accreditation and CAFO membership support fundraising credibility. Transition Support Services represents the only revenue line tied to a small number of institutional clients (Hopestart International, ONG OCCED'H), making it ancillary to the donation-dependent core.

Name

Child Hope International

Legal name

Child Hope International

Website

https://childhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Child Hope International is a Santa Barbara-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating in Haiti that delivers family-based child protection programs — family sponsorship, young-adult education, consulting for other orphanages, and parenting curriculum — funded primarily by individual donations, church partners, and monthly recurring givers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Family reunification services
• Orphan prevention programs
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Child welfare Haiti
• Family sponsorship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue stream from individual donations, monthly giving programs (Hope Partner), and grants from organizations like Christian Alliance for Orphans. Donors can give specific amounts ($50, $100, $200) or become monthly Hope Partners.
2. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, hats, tumblers, and stickers. Prices range from $15 to $46.
3. Family Sponsorship: Family sponsorship program where donors support entire families holistically so they can stay together and thrive. Includes support for education, medical care, rent, and food.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Child Hope International runs a portfolio of faith-based charitable programs that reunify children living in Haitian orphanages with their biological families and equip other orphanages to do the same. Core services include holistic family sponsorship (Family Hope), education support for young adults (Future Hope), consulting and training for orphanages on family-based care (Transition Support Services), a Creole-adapted biblical parenting curriculum (Families Count), US church partnerships, and crisis response for Haitian families. Revenue is generated primarily through individual donations, monthly giving, and branded merchandise sales.

Product overview

Child Hope International operates as a portfolio of charitable programs focused on family reunification and orphan prevention in Haiti. The core offerings include the Family Hope Program (holistic family sponsorship), Future Hope Program (education support for young adults), and Transition Support Services (training for other organizations). Additional programs include Families Count (Biblical parenting training), Church Partners (US church partnerships), Crisis Response (emergency support), Hope Partner (monthly giving), and Family Sponsorship. The organization also operates a merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories. All programs work together toward the mission of reconciling and reunifying children living in Haitian orphanages with their loving families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Hope: Family sponsorship program supporting entire families holistically so they can stay together and thrive. Includes reunification services, parenting classes, and ongoing family support.
• Future Hope
• Transition Support Services
• Families Count
• Hope Partner

Products and services

• Family Hope Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 137+ social workers trained, responsible for 6,800+ children
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Working Group for Child Protection (GTPE-South)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Collaborative network of child welfare actors in southern Haiti. Brings together IBESR (Haiti's child welfare authority), UNICEF, and leading NGOs. CHI joined in October 2025 as they expand beyond Port-au-Prince.
• Lifeline Children's ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Developed the Families Count Biblical parenting program originally designed for US foster care. CHI received permission to translate into Creole and adapt for Haitian context, preserving biblical foundation.
• Back2Back MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provided Trauma Competent Care training to CHI staff virtually, completely free of charge. Five-day training made valuable resource accessible to organizations serving vulnerable children in Haiti.
• ONG OCCED'HminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2022Haitian organization partnered with UNICEF. After July 2022 gang wars displaced families in Cité Soleil, helped reconnect 76 children with their families using training from CHI workshops.
• Hopestart InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Located in Jérémie, southwestern Haiti. CHI provides TSS consulting since January 2021, helping them incorporate family-based care services. Successfully reunified children including Rose with her mother.
• Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Awarded a grant in December 2018 for the Family Hope program. CAFO is an influential network of Christian organizations serving orphans and vulnerable children globally. CHI was one of six organizations awarded out of 99 applicants.
• Haitian Church NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS churches partner to provide specific training, social work guidance and pastoral care to churches in Haiti around family-based care. Local Haitian pastors and church leaders are key partners in implementing Families Count program.
• IBESR (Institut Bien-être Social et Recherches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaiti's child welfare authority. CHI participates in Working Group for Child Protection and coordinates on child protection matters. Received property transfer from Overture International to create Haiti’s first Community Complex for Child Protection.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with CHI through Working Group for Child Protection. Partnered with ONG OCCED'H on reunification efforts after 2022 gang wars.
• Overture InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelped an organization close its orphanage in Les Cayes and was gifted the property. Transferred property to IBESR in September 2025 to create Haiti’s first Community Complex for Child Protection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Back2Back Ministries: Christian nonprofit serving orphaned and vulnerable children, including in Haiti. Provided free Trauma Competent Care training to Child Hope's staff; comparable faith-based, family-preservation orientation and donor base.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based foster care and adoption agency whose Families Count parenting curriculum Child Hope adapted for Haiti. Operates the same family-based care model in the US and internationally, with overlapping mission, methodology, and partner ecosystem.
• Overture International: Faith-based nonprofit that previously operated an orphanage in Les Cayes, Haiti, and transferred the property to IBESR (via Child Hope) for Haiti's first Community Complex for Child Protection. Directly comparable Haitian family-based care focus.
• Hopestart International: Jérémie-based Haitian organization and Transition Support Services consulting client of Child Hope since 2021. Operates in the same southwestern Haiti geography pursuing family-based care and reunification.

Emerging players

• Both Ends Believing: Nonprofit focused on finding permanent families for children in orphanages globally. Comparable end goal (deinstitutionalization) but uses a technology-enabled matching platform rather than field-based social work.
• Together for Adoption: Christian advocacy organization promoting adoption and family-based care as the orphan care solution. Comparable faith-driven, family-preservation advocacy framing within the CAFO ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Holt International Children's Services: Large established international adoption and child welfare organization with programs in multiple countries including Haiti. Comparable family-based care and reunification work, but at significantly greater scale and global footprint.
• Bethany Christian Services: One of the largest US faith-based adoption and family services agencies, with growing family-preservation and reunification services. Comparable biblically-rooted approach but operates at substantially broader scale.
• Compassion International: Large evangelical child sponsorship organization with a holistic family-support model. Comparable donor mechanics (monthly sponsorship, family-level support) and faith-based identity, though historically centered on sponsorship rather than reunification.

Regional players

• Saddleback Church's Haiti Relief: Large US evangelical church with long-running Haiti-focused relief and family-support work. Comparable donor base, faith-based framing, and focus on vulnerable Haitian families, but operates from a US church platform rather than a dedicated nonprofit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childhopeintl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@childhopehaiti
• Facebookfacebook.com/childhope
• Instagraminstagram.com/childhopeintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-hope-international

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