Dire poverty compels Haitian parents to unknowingly
give up their children to slavery.

Tens of thousands of Haitian children are sent away each year into slavery. Driven by despair and lured by false hope, many parents send their children to stay with urban families believing they will be cared for and educated. Instead, many become household slaves. Forced to work every waking hour, few of them actually attend school. About three-quarters of these children are girls who are frequently exploited sexually by males in the household. 

BEYOND BORDERS is working to address the root cause of the problem—extreme poverty. For most rural families, decent housing, schooling, and sufficient food are out of reach. Through their Model Communities project, Beyond Borders is equipping local organizations to tackle these problems by investing in rural schools, adult literacy training, sustainable agriculture, and economic development. Beyond Borders also trains local child advocates to help families rescue their children from slavery and care for them at home. Together with Beyond Borders, families and whole communities find new hope so that no parent ever feels forced to unknowingly send another child away into slavery.