Mercy & Sharing

What Mercy & Sharing does

Mercy & Sharing, doing business as HaitiChildren, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by Susie and Joe Krabacher to serve abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children in Haiti. Originally named Mercy & Sharing, the U.S. entity was rebranded to HaitiChildren in 2016 while the Haiti operations continue under the Mercy & Sharing name. The organization's U.S. mailing address is in Carbondale, Colorado, with operational headquarters at the HaitiChildren Village in Williamson, Arcahaie, Haiti, plus a partnership office at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in New York and an international programming presence in Jamaica.

The organization runs an integrated village model combining residential care for approximately 126 children, three schools serving over 1,200 students daily (including the C.I.T.E. School in Cite Soleil and the John Branchizio School), the Sammy's Community Medical Clinic and a mobile medical unit serving remote hamlets (Doco 1, Doco 2, Chiechienne), a therapy and rehabilitation center, a vocational school (mechanics, accounting, sewing, agriculture, physical therapy), three water wells producing more than 10,000 gallons daily, and three greenhouses for livestock and vegetable cultivation. A telemedicine program with Mt. Sinai's Pediatric Psychiatric Department enables online consultations for conditions including PTSD, depression, and autism. Core reported cumulative impact metrics include 4,000+ children in residence over 30 years, 275,900+ patient visits, 20,000+ education sponsorships, ~15.5 million meals, 5M+ gallons of water, 2,000+ trees planted, and 224 Haitian jobs created.

Revenue is generated entirely from philanthropy. The GTM relies on direct-to-consumer donations from individuals (one-time and recurring tiers ranging from $25 for water well maintenance to $10,000 for full-orphanage monthly support), corporate and foundation grants, and traditional check and bank-transfer donations, distributed through the website, email newsletter, Facebook community, galas, the Aspen Sports Summit, and an in-development musical based on the founder's memoir. The pricing/claim model is structured around a 100% pass-through: the Board of Directors, Advisory Board, and Co-Founders cover all U.S. overhead and administrative expenses, so 100% of outside donations are directed to Haiti programs. Growth, expansion, and operational durability are debt-free and equity-free in the traditional sense, with no disclosed funding rounds, mergers, or acquisitions.

Name

Mercy & Sharing

Legal name

Haiti Children

Website

https://haitichildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mercy & Sharing, doing business as HaitiChildren, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that operates an integrated village in Haiti providing residential care, schools, medical and rehabilitation services, vocational training, and water and food programs for abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Orphanage care programs
• Children's education services
• Community medical clinics
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carbondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individual donors supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Haiti; one-time and recurring monthly contribution options available
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from partner organizations including foundations and corporate donors; includes programmatic partnerships with healthcare and education organizations
3. Donations via Check or Bank Transfer: Traditional donation methods accepting checks and bank transfers in addition to online donations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mercy & Sharing, doing business as HaitiChildren, operates an integrated residential village in Haiti providing care, education, healthcare, nutrition, water access, and advocacy for abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children. Core programs include the HaitiChildren Village orphanage housing approximately 126 children, three schools (C.I.T.E. School and John Branchizio School) educating over 1,200 children daily, Sammy's Community Medical & Mobile Medical Clinic with telemedicine, a vocational school, a therapy and rehabilitation center, three water wells, and three sustainable greenhouses.

Product overview

Mercy & Sharing (doing business as HaitiChildren) is a non-profit charitable organization operating as a single unified program rather than a platform. The organization provides comprehensive care for abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children in Haiti through an integrated village model. Core programs include HaitiChildren Village (residential orphanage), Sammy's Community Medical & Mobile Medical Clinic (healthcare), C.I.T.E. School and John Branchizio School (education), a vocational school, a therapy and rehabilitation center, water wells, sustainable greenhouses, and nutrition programs. The organization also publishes the memoir 'Angels of a Lower Flight' by founder Susie Krabacher. All US overhead is covered by board members, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to Haiti programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HaitiChildren Village (Orphanage) Residential facility providing care for abandoned and orphaned children in Haiti, including those with disabilities. Houses approximately 126 children with full-time medical staff at the Williamson, Arcahaie location.
• Sammy's Community Medical & Mobile Medical Clinic Community medical clinic and mobile medical unit providing weekly medical care to resident children and community patients, with 24/7 emergency availability. The mobile clinic serves remote villages including Doco 1, Doco 2, and Chiechienne in the Arcahaie area. Includes a telemedicine program partnered with Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York for pediatric psychiatric care serving over 1,500 people monthly at no charge.
• C.I.T.E. School

Quantifiable outcome

• 275,900+ patient visits and medical care for 1,500+ people monthly at no charge
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bureau of the Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (BSEIPH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2016Haiti government body for disability integration; organization collaborates on advocacy and services for disabled children
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. SinaicoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Mt. Sinai's Pediatric Psychiatric Department for telemedicine program treating Haitian children with psychiatric issues including PTSD, depression, autism, and degenerated IQ due to malnutrition. HaitiChildren has a telemedicine program allowing patients to have appointments online from Haiti to New York.
• Food for the Poor (FFTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization supporting HaitiChildren programs through their network
• Nicklaus Children's HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for children's medical services
• UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership update mentioned on blog for humanitarian relief coordination

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Real Hope for Haiti: US-based nonprofit operating child sponsorship, medical clinics, and community programs in Haiti — directly comparable mission and operating geography to HaitiChildren.
• Holt International: International child welfare organization supporting orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children through residential care, education, and family services — comparable child-rescue thesis with global scope.
• Hope for Haiti: Nonprofit operating education, healthcare, and livelihoods programs in Haiti with similar rural community engagement; close geographic and thematic peer.
• Children of the Nations: Nonprofit serving orphaned and vulnerable children through residential villages, schools, and medical care in multiple developing countries — direct parallel to HaitiChildren's integrated village model.
• Food for the Poor: Major Haiti-focused relief and development organization named as a HaitiChildren partner; highly comparable in mission, donor base, and Caribbean operating geography.
• Lifesong for Orphans: Christian nonprofit supporting orphan care through financial sponsorship, adoption, and transition programs — comparable operating model in child residential and education support.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Large-scale child sponsorship and child-development nonprofit; relevant peer for the individual-donor sponsorship model with tiered recurring contributions that HaitiChildren also uses.

Emerging players

• Living Water International: Nonprofit focused on clean water access — directly comparable to HaitiChildren's water wells program that delivers 10,000+ gallons daily in Haiti.
• Mountain Child: Small nonprofit supporting vulnerable children in remote mountain communities with food, education, and healthcare — comparable target geography and beneficiary profile.

Others

• Nicklaus Children's Hospital: Pediatric healthcare partner mentioned as a HaitiChildren ally; relevant ecosystem peer for the medical-clinic and disability-care operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/621609966108334

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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