LOVE A CHILD, INC.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

Love A Child, Inc., a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded by Bobby and Sherry Burnette. Operating out of Fort Myers, Florida, with the official filing number N08072, their core mission is to alleviate poverty in Haiti through hands-on missionary work. Since relocating to Haiti in July 1991, they have grown a significant ministry encompassing 18 Love A Child Schools worldwide that educate and feed over 8,500 children daily. The organization's flagship program, the Love A Child Orphanage based in Fond Parisien, Haiti, provides a loving Christian home for abandoned and orphaned children. With dedicated partners and volunteer missionary teams, the ministry offers essential services like food distribution, healthcare provisions, church establishment, and infrastructure repair and development in rural Haitian villages. Their Food for Life program is aimed at empowering Haitians to earn living wages, thereby breaking free from poverty cycles. Under the leadership of Nelio, a committed Haitian Director born in Bethel (Petit Des Dunes), Love A Child effectively manages logistical necessities such as customs clearance and food distribution across Haiti. Sherry Burnette had established educational foundations for Nelio during their time at the Bethel Village. Key figures like Manicka manage essential operations, including meal preparations for teams working in Haiti, while other long-term staff members ensure immaculate maintenance of the orphanage environment. Staff involvement extends to assisting children with homework, instilling the value of responsibility through chores, illustrating a holistic educational approach. Love A Child is overseen by directors such as Sherry Burnette (PD), Robert Berry Burnette (VD), and Evie Ostrander (STD). It continues to foster a mission-oriented community that believes in sustainable development, community building, and spreading hope and divine love through tangible action. With an active online presence at www.loveachild.com, the organization invites global support for its initiatives, reflecting its commitment since incorporation on March 11, 1985.