17 Years of Keeping a Promise

Her Last Words Became Our Life's Work

On January 12, 2010, Britney Gengel was on a service trip in Haiti when she texted her mother about the children she'd met. Three hours later, she was among the 300,000 lives lost in the earthquake.

She was nineteen. She believed in the overlooked, the forgotten, the ones the world walks past. She saw them, and she loved them.

That text message became a promise. Today, Brit's Home in Grand Goave, Haiti stands because of it.

Children Home

129

Staff Members

83¢

To Haiti

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They love these kids so much here. I want to move here and start an orphanage myself.

Britney Gengel

January 12, 2010

Sent to her mother three hours before the earthquake. These were among her last words.

Years Strong

Grand Goave, Haiti

Welcome to Brit's Home

Shaped like a "B" for Britney, this 19,000-square-foot home was built to embody her spirit. Strong. Protective. Full of love.

Constructed to San Francisco seismic standards in one of the most earthquake-prone regions on earth. But safety is just the foundation.

Inside these walls, children find what every child deserves: people who know their name, notice when they're struggling, and celebrate when they succeed. This isn't an institution. It's a family.

Explore Brit's Home

The Impact

Because of You

What started at a kitchen table in Massachusetts is now the largest employer in Grand Goave, Haiti.

Children
Called Home

129

Haitian
Staff Members

83¢

Of Every Dollar
Goes to Haiti

Gallons of Water
Daily to Community

What We Do

More Than Shelter

Education. Healthcare. Family. Everything a child needs to thrive.

Brit's Academy

Quality, in-house education from preschool through high school. Active learning. Real results. In a region where literacy is below 50%, our children are thriving.

Family, Not Institution

One caregiver for every five children. 19 sets of siblings kept together. Connections to living relatives maintained. This is a home.

Transition Program

Our commitment doesn't end at 18. Young adults move to our Transition Compound, gaining independence while still receiving support. In 2024, we celebrated our first graduates.