Middle Ground Haiti, Alexandria, MN (2025)

07/28/2025

We have only FIVE days left to reach our goal to support the 114 students eligible for school scholarships this year!

The group includes 51 boys and 63 girls; 33 students are receiving a scholarship for the first time, too! Each hold their own story, struggles, and dreams, but their shared experience is overcoming extreme malnutrition at our inpatient center.

We have 50% of the funding needed available as of today. Our staff estimates that fewer than 20% of the families will be able to afford school fees without receiving assistance.

That’s where YOU come in.

We believe that each scholarship is a lifeline. It's not just about covering school fees—it’s about keeping a child safe from the pull of gangs, protecting them from exploitation, and giving them a sense of stability during a time of uncertainty.

For $375, you can support a child who has overcome extreme malnutrition and is now ready for school. Your support does more than provide an education—it offers real hope for the future.

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/24/2025

In April 2022, Youri arrived at our clinic suffering from marasmus malnutrition with a severe case of scabies. He was just 7 years old and weighed only 36 pounds. His family lived deep in the mountains of Haiti—an area where access to even the most basic resources is painfully limited, and education is often an unattainable dream for many children.

Youri spent 43 days inpatient & made a full recovery from his malnutrition, plus also healed from the scabies.

Thanks to the support of people like you, Youri received life-saving care, making his recovery possible. He then entered our follow-up program for routine appointments and the following year, he was enrolled in our school scholarship program. With a big smile and a spark of pride in his eyes, Youri proudly wears his school uniform, preparing for his third year of school this fall.

Youri’s transformation—from extreme malnutrition to being a shining student—is a testament to the power of sustained support and community care. At Middle Ground, we’ve walked alongside Youri every step of the way, and we’re committed to continuing that journey not just with him, but with 113 other children, too!

This is where YOU come in ✨

Your donation to our scholarship fund will help cover tuition fees + purchase needed supplies for the students — removing the barriers that keep children out of the classroom and giving them the opportunity to learn & grow.

With only 8 days left in the month of July, our SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP campaign is quickly drawing to a close. Right at 50% of the funding has been given, would you consider making a donation TODAY to help us draw nearer to our goal!?

A one-time donation of $375 funds a full scholarship, but any amount helps us reach our goal!

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/22/2025

FRIENDS, we are HALFWAY to our goal!

there are TEN days left in July, can we make this goal a reality!?

what's the goal?!

support 114 students in their dreams to go to school 🎉

all students who are eligible to receive a scholarship have graduated from our inpatient malnutrition program; they're warriors in the tiniest bodies, overcoming extreme malnutrition!

it's our greatest honor to continue supporting them, helping to provide scholarships that open the doors to continued learning & growth –– because at Middle Ground, we aren't just helping kids overcome malnutrition, we are doing all that we can to equip & empower Haiti's future leaders!

✨how do you help us make our goal a reality!?✨

a one-time donation of $375 provides a full scholarship, but any donation - small or large - is directed towards our scholarship funds to pay the tuitions for the eligible students

your donation is a true investment in their lives + Haiti's future!

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/21/2025

a before & after that truly speaks one thousand words! 💖

meet ROSE CARMELLE –– she was admitted to Middle Ground with marasmus malnutrition; upon admission, she was 7 months old and weighed 11 pounds

she spent 48 days inpatient, consumed 82 packets of mamba & gained over 2 pounds by the time she was discharged!

she will now enter our follow-up program for continued support & care

thanks to generous supporters like YOU, her precious life has been forever impacted by the care she received at our center ✨ THANK YOU for choosing to support this work & standing on MIDDLE GROUND with us as we fight for the children of Haiti

07/18/2025

13 days left in the month of July
means 13 days to see our
✨SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP✨ campaign fully funded!
a one-time donation of $375 funds a full scholarship,
but any donation - big or small - helps ensure
ALL school fees can be paid & all supplies purchased
our goal is to support 114 children
for the 2025/2026 school year
your support makes all the difference
learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/18/2025

help us send 114 students to school this fall by providing a SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP ✨ a one time donation of $375 provides a full scholarship, but every dollar donated will go directly towards helping pay school tuition fees & purchasing supplies for the students even if you can't donate the full amount

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/11/2025

“I’ve always believed that when you educate a girl, you empower a nation.” – Queen Rania of Jordan
Haiti's headlines are too often dominated by stories of gang violence, unrest, and chaos—nearly all led by men. The narrative centers on power taken by force. But away from the headlines, there's another force that keeps showing up, finding a way to survive each day.

Girls in Haiti grow up in communities where violence overshadows opportunity, yet they continue to show up for school. The mothers continue to care for their families, despite displacement and hardly any food to fill the children's stomaches. They are the backbone of Haiti's society. They keep her markets running, they keep the clothes washed, they keep finding a way, again & again, to survive each day.

Investing in a girl's education is not charity. It is strategy. A proven one, in fact. When a girl is educated, she lifts her family, strengthens her community, and helps rebuild her country from the ground up. She becomes a teacher, a nurse, an entrepreneur, a leader. She becomes a force that breaks cycles of poverty and violence—not with weapons, but with wisdom.

We honor the mothers who are fighting for their children's lives and we stand with the young girls who are dreaming of a different future for their country.

You can continue to stand on MIDDLE GROUND with us by donating towards our school scholarship fund as we aim to support 114 students in the upcoming school year.

learn more & donate here: https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/09/2025

As Haiti faces one of it's darkest seasons, we're still believing in the future her land could have. We believe it begins with her children:

saving them from malnutrition & death is step one,

but investing in their education & minds is an investment for their futures + the country's future.

If we want to see transformation, it begins with education & creating opportunity in a land where there is hardly any.

Join us in supporting 114 eager children, all who hold dreams of growing & going to school –– your donation towards our SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP fund provides us with the ability to pay tuition fees & purchase needed supplies

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/08/2025

MEET CLAUDY ✨

He was originally admitted for severe kwashiorkor malnutrition in July 2023. He was 2 year, 10 months old at the time and only weighed 15 pounds, 7 ounces.

He ended up needing to be transferred to another hospital as he had a fracture in his right leg, requiring specialized orthopedic care. But, nine months later he was re-admitted to our care for further malnutrition treatment.

Upon readmission, he was six pounds heavier but still fragile. He spent 38 days inpatient, gaining another 4.5 pounds! He was discharged in May 2024 and has been coming in for regular follow-up appointments since.

Now's his time to SHINE as he's going to be going to school this fall 🎉
Claudy is one of 114 children we are aiming to support this fall with our school scholarship program. For $375, you can fund a full scholarship, which covers school fees, uniforms and supplies.

We are almost halfway to our goal! Donate today to help us make Claudy's dreams of going to school a reality ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/08/2025

In August 2020, Bettilove was just 18 months old when she was admitted for severe kwashiorkor malnutrition. She was fragile, weak, and her parents were heartbroken — they had already lost one child to malnutrition and were desperate to save Bettilove.

She spent 46 days inpatient before transitioning to our outpatient program, where her parents brought her for bi-weekly checkups with unwavering dedication. In January 2021, after months of treatment and care, Bettilove graduated from the program — healthy and full of life.

Four years later, Bettilove continues to thrive. She's still seen for routine follow-up appointments, ensuring her health & growth. Thanks to our scholarship program, she was able to start school last year — a milestone her parents once feared she’d never reach. Today, she’s dreaming big: learning, growing, and excited for each new day in class with her friends.

Our SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP program is aiming to support Bettilove + 113 other children who’ve overcome severe malnutrition, helping them build a brighter future through education.

You can fund a full scholarship for $375 or make a donation of any amount as ALL donations are directed towards paying the fees to support these students!

learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/05/2025

we are officially a QUARTER of a way to our goal
for the 2025/26 school scholarship fund 🎉 🎉 🎉

our goal is to support 114 students in the upcoming school year;
your gift of $375 funds an entire scholarship and makes the dreams of young learners come true 💕

why is this program so important?
because, when we invest in education, we are planting seeds of hope that last for generations. Because education doesn’t just change a child’s future — it strengthens entire families, protects children from the dangers of poverty, and breaks the long-term cycles that lead back to malnutrition.

even if you can't gift the full $375, know that every dollar donated towards the scholarship fund is used to help pay tuitions, purchase supplies and buy uniforms for the students we are aiming to support

thank you for standing on MIDDLE GROUND with us;
learn more & donate here ➡ https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

07/05/2025

Last year in July, baby Julio was admitted into our inpatient center for extreme malnutrition; he was 2-months-old and weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces. He spent 56 days inpatient and was then transferred into our formula program. His mama brought him in faithfully for routine check-up's every single month and would receive formula to ensure he was getting proper nutrition.

Julio celebrated his first birthday on May 29 and also graduated from the formula program in June. He now weighs 16 pounds, 9 ounces and is doing so well overall! He will continue to be seen for regular follow-up appointments, but no longer needs formula.

✨A life that was sure to be lost has been redeemed, we are so thankful for his full recovery! ✨

The formula program is just one of several wrap-around initiatives that Middle Ground offers — each designed with one powerful goal in mind: to ensure that children not only survive malnutrition but go on to thrive long after treatment ends.

These programs work hand in hand to support families long-term, because healing doesn’t stop when a child reaches a healthy weight.

One of the most impactful, long-term programs we offer is our school scholarship program. Just two days ago, we launched our campaign for the 2025–2026 school year, and we’re thrilled to share that 10 scholarships are already fully funded! Our goal is bold — 114 students supported this year — but with your help, we believe it’s entirely possible.

Whether you're able to give a full scholarship at $375, or a smaller amount toward one, please know this: EVERY. SINGLE. DOLLAR. makes a difference. Every donation goes directly to paying school fees and providing supplies to students who might otherwise miss out on an education.

When we invest in education, we are planting seeds of hope that last for generations. Because education doesn’t just change a child’s future — it strengthens entire families, protects children from the dangers of poverty, and breaks the long-term cycles that lead back to malnutrition.

If we each do what we can, we are hopeful this campaign will be fully funded. And more importantly — we know these students will go on to succeed.

learn more & donate here: https://middlegroundhaiti.org/school-scholarship-2025/

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