Our supporters have given so many children reasons to smile. This beautiful girl lives in Cite Soleil (City of Sun), Haiti, a poverty stricken shantytown at the bottom of the mountain in Port-au-Prince. Life is hard in Cite Soleil, especially for little ones who depend on adults for food and shelter to survive.

But because our supporters love with all their hearts from thousands of miles away, more boys and girls walk around with smiles instead of frowns. Because they cared about these children they’ve never met, Malteser International Americas is able to support fresh food projects and plant community gardens with nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables that families work in themselves. They become part of the solution and regain both their health and dignity.

This child comes from one of the 800 families who benefit from 10 local gardens that produce cherries, eggplants, almonds, and the miraculous moringa tree. Generosity is the beginning of these gardens of hope. It’s as if each of our supporters are in the garden themselves helping, planting, and harvesting. In fact, they are certainly there in spirit! Thanks to all of our donors for their good hearts that lead to this priceless smile.