Our Vision
The mission of the Rose Foundation is to better the lives of the people of Haiti through projects that empower individuals to seek and achieve sustainable improvements in their daily lives through education, health advocacy and services, and awareness.
Our Story
The Rose Foundation of Haiti is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization staffed by all volunteers. It serves as a humanitarian organization committed to helping the people of Haiti and is committed to work with families in poor communities to improve the lives of many. It is one of The Rose Foundation's objectives to achieve lasting victories over striking poverty plaguing Miragoane, Carrefour, Port Au Prince, and so many other areas of Haiti.
Founded in 2009, by Pierre Romain, The Rose Foundation of Haiti began its movement from a home office in New Jersey, providing relief to local communities abroad with a special interest to homeless families of Haiti.
Rose’s Story
Named after Founder and President, Pierre Romain’s mother, Rose Anne Marie Romain, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 97. She has given to others in her country her entire life. This is her story.
Rose Anne Marie Romain was born on February 16, 1924 in Cape Haiti. She was the oldest of two daughters and raised by a single mother, Norvilia Nord Charles. At age 12, the family moved to Port- Au- Prince for a better life.
Raised in a small house in the capital city, her mother worked as the head pastry chef in the famous Boulanger Saint Marc Bakery in Port Au Prince for 40 years. While her mother worked, she cared for her younger sister Anna. As a young adult, she enjoyed helping others and nurturing others defined her personality.
She married at the age of 25 and had 8 children, while working with the department of public works for 30 years on a salary of $150 a month. Her belief in education combined with her deep faith taught her children the values of integrity, respect, and a high work ethic. It was these characteristic traits that drove her to help others. While raising 8 children, she would still find money to help others who were more in need than herself. With or without money, she tapped into resources to provide specific needs for others. Whether it be medication needs, housing assistance, the warmth of a sweater or the comfort of a meal. Each time she provided, it was never thought of as too big or too small. The constant act of giving was present daily in her household for her children to witness. She is dedicated to God and preached the word of the Lord with each act of kindness.