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New House Project | Love Orphanage
Land Purchased for Love Orphanage

When Gabriel Fedelus founded Love Orphanage in 2011, he was offered free rental space on a commercial street in Port-au-Prince. While the location was not ideal, it allowed him to open the orphanage despite limited finances. Although this was a good start, it was quite a precarious living situation. In May 2013, Love Orphanage was evicted unexpectedly and forced to relocate – a very expensive undertaking. In May 2014, Love Orphanage relocated once again – this time leaving the congestion of Port-au-Prince for a house in the suburb of Croix des Bouquets, in a quieter and safer residential neighborhood.  Though from the beginning, our dream has been to build Love Orphanage’s dream home – a living/learning space equipped with  in-home classrooms, library, ample bedrooms, volunteer accommodations, and multipurpose space.

New House Foundation

In February 2014, an opportunity came about to purchase a plot of land in Croix des Bouquets to build Love Orphanage’s dream home. Thanks to generous donations, we were able to purchase the land, have completed construction. The final phase of is tiling, stucco, painting, electrical, and installing bathroom and kitchen fixtures. After all interior work is finished, the home will be furnished for the Love O family to move in!

House Progress ~ Total funds raised & allocated $106,000

  • Land purchased
  • Construction permits paid
  • Foundation materials purchased (iron, sand, rock)
  • Land dug and foundation completed
  • Water reservoir, sewer septic and grey water septic built
  • House structure completed (walls, roof)
  • Plumbing with sinks, toilets, bathtubs
  • Electrical wiring installed
  • Tiling bathrooms and all floors completed
  • Concrete perimeter wall constructed
  • Iron gate for front entry installed
  • Transportation of all materials

Funds needed ~ Estimated $10,000

  • Home furnishings: $3,000
  • Glass windows (to replace open air): $7,000

Wish List Improvements ~ $35,000

  • Water tank and water line with filtration: $10,000
  • Solar panels installation: $25,0000

Love Orphanage Dream House Takes Shape

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