Rachel’s Mission: Build More Homes in Haiti

Determined to make a difference, Rachel’s new goal is to build 20 additional homes

Rachel's Building Initiative Goal: $260,000.00 Achieved: $152,785.84

Media Coverage: Press & News RECENT PRESS RELEASE: Jan. 10: Food ForThe Poor American girl, welcomed home in Haiti, plans to build more homes IN THE NEWS: Jan. 9: Sun-Sentinel South Floridians keep Haiti on radar -- Volunteers help in rebuilding after 2010 earthquake Nov. 15: Huff Post Impact Top 11 Kids Who Made A Difference In 2011: Rachel Wheeler, Food For The Poor Help Build 27 Homes In Haiti Nov. 14: MSNBC American girl, just 12, builds 27 homes in Haiti Oct 3: Miami Herald Dollar by dollar, a sixth-grader builds a village in Haiti Additional Releases

In November, 12-year-old Rachel Wheeler and NBC Nightly News Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman were welcomed to “Rachel’s Village” in the coastal village of Kay Piti in Leogane, Haiti. Residents of the village greeted Rachel like their favorite daughter – clapping and singing songs of praise as the sound of musical instruments filled the air. With land now available, her goal is to build homes for an additional 20 families in Rachel’s Village.

The purpose of the trip with the nonprofit Food For The Poor was two-fold – to solidify plans for the expansion of Rachel’s village, and to meet the students who will benefit from the community’s new school.

With the help of generous donors like yourself, Rachel already has raised $167,400 to build 27 two-room homes and $132,000 to build a school complete with educational supplies in Leogane, Haiti and is continuing to raise funds for more homes.

Please continue to donate to Rachel’s initiative, and be the answer to the prayers of families who have nowhere to call home.

To support Rachel’s building initiative please send your tax-deductible donation today.

Donations can also be mailed to:
Food For The Poor
6401 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Please make checks payable to Food For The Poor and include the special source code "SC# 82561" to accurately route your donation to the building effort.