named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Education Support Program
Funds and facilitates access to accredited American-curriculum schooling in Haiti for all children in the home, covering tuition, supplies, and uniforms.
Family Home Program
Provides a permanent family-style home in Fort Jacques, Haiti for 10 formerly orphaned and traumatized children, offering shelter, emotional healing, and long-term guardianship under the care of founder Joyce Trainer.
Healing and Spiritual Development
Offers trauma-informed care, counseling, and Christian spiritual formation to help children heal from abuse and build a foundation of faith, hope, and personal responsibility.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 2 activities
- Provision of daily basic needs and support for children in careProvides daily necessities including three nutritious meals, clean drinking water, clothing, utilities, fuel, medical care, and healthcare for 11 children in its residential care program. Monthly expenses include approximately $2,100 for groceries and $3,000 for education-related costs such as tuition, supplies, and uniforms.
- Residential care for orphaned and vulnerable children in HaitiOperates a family-style residential home in Fort Jacques, Haiti, providing long-term shelter, nutrition, healthcare, education, and life skills to 10 children separated from their biological families. The home has five bedrooms and supporting facilities, approved by Haitian Social Services, and serves as a permanent alternative to orphanage care.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Community integration and outreach in Fort JacquesIntegrates children in care into the local Fort Jacques community through relationship-building and shared activities, including hosting community movie events with neighbors and providing emergency transportation for neighbors needing urgent medical care.
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Comprehensive Humanitarian Aid for Vulnerable Populations in Haiti 1 activity
- Emergency shelter and intervention for abused and malnourished childrenProvided emergency shelter and care to 22 malnourished and traumatized children removed from an abusive orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti, following intervention by Haitian Social Services and law enforcement. Includes immediate nutritional and medical support for recovery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$339K
Contributions & grants$339K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$341K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$283K
Cash$249K
Investments$12K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$276K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA HAUGHTON | PRESIDENT/TREAS | 15 | $18K |
board members · 2
- BRITANY KOTOPOULOS — Vice President
- MELISSA PARKER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Antilise Partner — Neighbor in Fort Jacques who regularly checks in and shares community news.
- Fort Jacques Partner — Host community for the Chosen and Cherished Ministries home, providing a safe and supportive local environment for children.
- God’s Littlest Angels Partner — Former organization where Joyce and Melissa served together and where the ten children were previously cared for before forming the Chosen and Cherished family.
- Haitian Social Services (IBESR) Government — Approved the relocation of children to Chosen and Cherished Ministries and collaborates on child welfare interventions.
- Haiti’s Child Social Services Government — Works under the guidance of Haiti’s Child Social Services to provide care for children.
- Joyce Trainer Partner — Receives donated packages on behalf of Chosen and Cherished Ministries at a US address.
- Mountain High Marketing Partner — Provided marketing, branding, and website development services to Chosen & Cherished Ministries.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Grounded Community Integrationmethodology: culturally-grounded-careBy situating care within rural, close-knit Haitian communities that value communal interdependence, the organization enhances relational stability and social integration, because cultural alignment strengthens belonging and mutual support systems.
- Faith-Based Family Integration Modelmethodology: faith-based_family_integrationBy placing orphaned children into family-style or community-integrated homes grounded in Christian faith, the organization promotes healing, belonging, and spiritual redemption, because it views familial and spiritual attachment as core to identity formation and long-term well-being.
- Holistic Residential Developmentmethodology: holistic_residential_careBy offering long-term residential care that integrates housing, education, nutrition, medical needs, and spiritual growth, the organization fosters comprehensive child development, because sustainable transformation requires addressing all dimensions of a child’s life simultaneously.
- Trauma-Informed, Family-Centered Caremethodology: trauma-informed_family_careBy providing stable, nurturing family environments that are sensitive to early-life trauma, the organization supports emotional and psychological healing, because consistent relationships and safety are foundational to recovery from neglect and abuse.