Support Haitian Orphaned Children with HIV and AIDS
Join us in providing a brighter future for children with HIV and AIDS. Together, we can make a difference.
Our Journey to Helping Haitian Orphans
Since 2003, Caring for Haitian Orphans with AIDS, Inc. (CHOAIDS) has been the only orphanage in Haiti to welcome neglected, vulnerable children living with HIV and AIDS. We have not only cared for the children in our home but also advocated for access to medications for many people living with the virus in northern Haiti. We have faced many challenges, including relocating the children to a safer city so we could continue our work. Since our founding, we have watched conditions in the country deteriorate. Yet rather than close, we remain committed to ensuring the children in our care—and other children we have yet to meet living with this condition—have a chance at a future, even as conditions in the country remain uncertain.
CHOAIDS focuses not only on housing and meeting the needs of neglected children, but also on helping them see that they can achieve more than they ever imagined. In 2024, we began supporting our first young adult as they attended university; by 2025, two young adults were attending. We want them to overcome the limitations imposed by the chaos in their society, and we trust that everyone who learns about these children will identify with their cause, support them, and cheer them on.
Here’s how we work to ensure our children aren’t discriminated against because of their HIV status: we hire women living with the virus as live-in caregivers to meet their direct needs. Our team also includes an in-country director who manages the day-to-day details and staff, a social worker, a nurse, a university-educated educator who supports children with learning disabilities and tutors students in traditional schools who need assistance, and a gatekeeper and mentor for our young men.
Our funding comes from individuals who believe in our cause, whether they have been to Haiti or not. Over the years, many have blessed us, and we hope this continues so we can keep serving these children.
In Haiti
There is an estimated 12,000 children and adolescents age 0 – 19 living with HIV.
Two Children...
are born HIV positive every day.
AIDS...
Is the third leading cause of death in Haiti.
Improving Lives Through Compassion and Support
At CHOAIDS, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS, empowering them to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our organization is committed to delivering a holistic range of services designed to address the diverse needs of our beneficiaries, encompassing housing, education, healthcare, psychosocial support, and transition programs. Through our dedication and strategic approach, we aim to create a lasting impact on the lives of the children we serve, equipping them with the tools and resources they need to build brighter futures for themselves.
#StrongerThanHIVStigma
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of Haitian orphaned children and women who are HIV+ through education and care in a family-centered environment.
Get a glimpse into our work and the lives of the children we serve through this artistic video filmed by Block One Studios, friend and supporter of CHOAIDS.
The documentary “AIDS: Living in the Shadows,” examines the impact of stigma in several communities around the world. It’s hosted by Elton John, whose AIDS foundation supports programs on four continents.