International Development Organization

What We Are Doing Little Footprints Big Steps focuses its work in three areas: THE NUMBERS Child Well-being and Development (as of Oct 2014) - Literacy, numeracy and vocational learning. A Transitional 94 children united with their families Safehouse for those children who temporarily cannot safely throughout Haiti - 63 from situations of live at home, or do not have a home exploitation and abuse, 31 from the - Protection and healing of children victimized by abuse, streets neglect, exploitation & homelessness 18 children provided with refuge, healing and growth in our safehouses Family and Community Development 9 Haitian staff employed by Little - Outreach program helps families receive the training and Footprints Big Steps resources they need to begin a sustainable source of income such as in farming, animal husbandry or a trade. 6 tutors hired part-time in various communities across Haiti, tutoring over - Education and opportunity for self-sufficiency and sound 40 children. housing helps break the cycle of poverty, poor health, abandonment in Haiti by helping build strong families & 12 families still need help building or communities and keeping families together. renting a home

Advocacy of Child Rights 170 children supported for basic education - collaboration with local authorities and media to take a stand for the rights of children and parents

- raise awareness against child abandonment in vulnerable communities

- Work with victims of abuse to find their voice to speak out We are a registered Canadian Charitable Society with an international board of directors and a Haitian Advisory Committee. We collaborate with local initiatives as much as possible to help foster capacity and build sustainability.

Find us at www.littlefootprintsbigsteps.com or search “Little Footprints Big Steps” on Facebook! How YOU Can Help

Any sponsorship funds we receive go directly to a child or family for specific items. With your help we can empower families to prevent child abandonment and neglect. Funds are needed for: The Costs Tutors and Tuition – Education is critical for a child’s success in school and beyond. Tuition fees in turn fund local schools to build their $10 buys a chicken capacity. Tutoring helps ensure children can participate in school and is an opportunity for employment for a member of the community. $12 buys a small backpack for a child

Homes – Many families need help with rent or building materials for their homes, some of which were damaged by Hurricane Isaac, or have $20 provides school books for a child for a year not existed since the 2010 earthquake.

Training and resources – A sustainable source of income for families $25 hires a personal tutor for a month can be achieved through, purchasing farming animals for them (i.e. goats, chickens). Funding a trades apprenticeship or start up for a small, $55 buys a small goat local business provides an opportunity for self-sufficiency.

Longterm Sponsors – An investment of $600 annually for one child until $63 covers the cost of a birth certificate to a child who was never registered he or she complete schooling will help secure his or her future without worry of whether school fees, school supplies, uniforms will be there the next year. $125 can supply a family with start up materials for a small business Advocacy Work – Funds contributed to this cause will be used for legal fees, transportation and food for Haitian parents whose children have $150 - $350 is the cost of a child’s tuition become victims. It provides outreach, preventative, visits from our staff for a year and an opportunity to ensure abuse and abandonment do not continue. $375 purchases a cow Along with financial support we are also always looking for:

Connections and partnership with those who have strong voices in the $300 provides a year-long mechanics area of child protection in Haiti. apprenticeship

REGISTERED Canadian Charitable Organization-tax receipts!

THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US! Little Footprints Big Steps International Development Questions? Email: [email protected] Canada: 867-456-4434 Haiti: 509-3838-0521

Updated: February 2014