Connecting U.S. communities with humanitarian service in Haiti
Since 1994, HAITI, INC. has turned generosity and expertise into practical support for families in Haiti and for the communities we serve across the United States.
30 years of building hope in Haiti
Our story is written in communities transformed, lives rebuilt, and dreams realized.
1994
Founded by Surpris Cherazard with a vision of sustainable community development
2005
First clean water system installed, bringing life-changing resources to rural communities
2010
Major earthquake relief efforts, supporting thousands of displaced families
2015
Expanded healthcare support through partnerships with local hospitals
2020
Launched economic empowerment programs supporting local entrepreneurs
2023
Continuing community development work across Haiti
Surpris Cherazard
HAITI, INC. is more than an organization Surpris Cherazard helped establish. It is the expression of a lifetime devoted to connecting people, resources, and compassion with communities that can use them to build a stronger future.
Born and raised in Haiti, building a bridge between U.S. communities and Haitian families
Schools, homes, hospitals, clean water, and free medical and dental care
Rotarian, Living Waters for the World partner, and Restoration Global Ministry leader
Surpris Cherazard is the vision, guiding mind, and heartbeat behind HAITI, INC. Born and raised in Haiti, he carried a deep commitment to his homeland with him as he built a life in the United States. He founded HAITI, INC. to create a trusted bridge between people who want to serve and communities in Haiti and the United States working toward stronger futures.
His humanitarian work has always been practical and broad. Surpris has helped advance projects that built schools, homes, hospitals, and clean-water sources. He has supported orphanages with clothing and other personal necessities and worked with doctors and dentists who traveled to provide free medical and dental care. He has also supported water and energy initiatives that strengthen health, safety, and everyday community life.
Education remains central to his vision, but it is one part of a larger commitment. Surpris understands that learning, health, clean water, energy, safe housing, and stable communities are interconnected. That understanding continues to shape HAITI, INC.'s work in Haiti and its service to communities across the United States.
Surpris brings extensive professional and civic experience to this mission. He earned bachelor's degrees in Linguistics and Finance and a master's degree in Economics, speaks seven languages, and has more than 40 years of experience in insurance and financial services. His service has also included leadership with Restoration Global Ministry, Living Waters for the World, and Rotary International.
Under his leadership, HAITI, INC. gives donors, volunteers, professionals, and community partners a meaningful way to put their generosity and expertise to work. His goal is to build relationships and support projects capable of creating lasting change, not simply to respond to immediate needs.
Education, health, water, energy, housing, and community stability are connected. When compassionate people work together, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.
Board Leadership
Our board brings legal, healthcare, public-safety, and community-engagement experience to the work of connecting resources with the communities that need them.
Kishma B. Francis, Esq.
Kishma B. Francis, Esq. is an attorney and public-service leader from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She earned degrees in psychology and professional development, followed by a Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Licensed in the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, she serves as Legal Director of the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands. Her legal, administrative, and advocacy experience strengthens HAITI, INC.'s governance, risk oversight, and community-centered service.
Jean D. Morency, DMD
Jean D. Morency, DMD is a Harvard-trained prosthodontist, dental educator, and U.S. Navy veteran. He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Science in Prosthetic Dentistry from Harvard, where he also completed a teaching fellowship.
With decades of clinical and teaching experience, Dr. Morency brings expertise in healthcare, education, and professional service. His perspective strengthens HAITI, INC.'s ability to connect skilled volunteers and community partners with initiatives that improve health, dignity, and quality of life.
Loc Pham
Loc Pham holds a degree in finance from Texas A&M University and has worked in the insurance industry since 1995. He is the owner and operator of Pham Insurance Services LLC, a Farmers Insurance agency in Houston, Texas, serving Texas families and business owners with auto, home, flood, and umbrella coverage.
Over three decades, Loc has built and managed a small business from the ground up, handling budgeting, payroll, vendor relationships, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance, while leading a team of licensed producers and support staff. He is a hands-on operator who builds much of his own business technology, including systems for client management, reporting, and workflow automation. He brings that combination of formal financial training, business ownership, and practical systems experience to his role as Treasurer.
Jane Swanson
Jane Swanson is a community-engagement leader and civic volunteer based in Galveston, Texas. A resident since 2013, she serves as a trustee at First Presbyterian Galveston and sits on the City of Galveston Landmark Commission.
She has partnered with Clear Lake Presbyterian Church to manage mission trips to Cuba through Living Waters for the World, providing water purification for churches and civic organizations, and is certified to lead trips in areas the organization serves. A member of Rotary Galveston, a Meals on Wheels volunteer, and a graduate of the University of Houston, she strengthens HAITI, INC.'s community engagement and water initiatives.
