Welcome To Lamp For Haiti
A Powerful Force For Health And A Beacon Of Hope In The Community We Serve
Who We Are
We are a nonprofit, nonsectarian, apolitical organization dedicated to providing health care and humanitarian aid to improve the lives of some of the most marginalized people in Haiti, among the poorest in the Western Hemisphere.
Our Work
We deliver quality medical care to the community of Cité Soleil, a huge shantytown on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. Our committed staff has weathered hurricanes, earthquakes, civil unrest, and political turmoil to provide life-saving medical care to more than 15,000 patients a year.
Founding Story
Many Haitians live on 50 cents a day and can only dream of regular visits to the doctor, leaving many to suffer and die from preventable and treatable diseases. Lamp founder, Dr. James Morgan, knew that a brighter future and tremendous human potential could be unlocked with improved health.
Lamp's theme for 2025
is COURAGE
As we considered the ongoing troubles in Haiti, we decided that it would only be appropriate to use Courage as our theme for the year. Courage, above all, of our staff, who must face the uncertainties of a gang-controlled city every working day. But we want to highlight too, the courage that it takes for ALL Cité Soleil residents to look after their families in this fraught environment. Risks must be taken day in and day out, and for the simplest of daily tasks.
Meanwhile, Lamp continues to provide both medical care and hope to those struggling families. Lamp's goal has always been to be present, to accompany those who are struggling, and we have not flagged. It has become harder than ever - courage required! - but the path is still before us.
Kenbe fèm is what we wish our staff, our clients, and you, our supporters. "Stay strong" and stay the path!
SPRING APPEAL 2025 - Courage!!
Spring is here! Spring doesn't hold the same promise everywhere, but we can alter that balance! We can spread life and hope right now!
For this Spring Appeal we would like to highlight our Child Nutrition Program. Lamp initiated this program almost as soon as the organization was created, 19 years ago, because, for malnourished children, food is simply the best medicine. But the demand for the program has exploded as the current economic crisis has deepened. Until last year, the most children we had treated in a year was 250. We are, at this moment, treating 140 children, and, since treatment takes two to three months, we will have treated more than 650 children before the year is over. This is, very literally, life-saving work and it cannot stop.
It has become more expensive to operate in Haiti in every way but the impact of our work has also grown exponentially. Most other nonprofits have closed up shop but we remain steadfast!
Please do consider a donation today!
Thanks to all participants at Lamp's 2025 Run! See you at Branch Brook Park next Spring!
Extending the Family
Lamp’s theme for 2024 is Extending the Family
This is the first full year in which we are providing medical services at a brand new second site. The populations that we are serving in this new location come from desperately low income areas in Cite Soleil called Twa Bebe (Three Babies), Limye (Light) and De Site (Two Cities). These are new clients for Lamp; three new communities that now have access to medical services. The need for medical services in Port-au-Prince is immense at the present time since all government facilities and most private facilities have been shuttered due to gang incursions and government incapacity, and Lamp is very proud to be expanding its range – Extending the Family! – despite the present challenges.
For our graphic theme, we have chosen to highlight Haitian art. Haiti is a country with an impressively deep artistic tradition. The beauty and creativity that this art represents provide a counterweight to the negative tenor of current news on Haiti. Haiti is a land of beautiful people, who produce beautiful art, and we would like to shine a light on that beauty as well.
T-shirt design for the 2024
Lamp for Haiti 5K Run
Metal art by a resident of Bwa Nef, Cité Soleil
Translation: “Bwa Nef says Thank You!”
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Lamp for Haiti recently scored 100 out of 100 from the charity rating site, Charity Navigator. In 2020 Charity Navigator launched a newer rating system for smaller non-profits like Lamp. As part of this Encompass rating system, we scored 100 out of 100 for finance and accountability. Charity Navigator endorses charities that score 75 and above. Read the Charity Navigator report
Lamp for Haiti recently earned the platinum seal from the charity rating site, GuideStar. This is their highest level of review. Read the Guidestar report
