Go to Haiti

Come serve in Désarmes.

We host individuals, church teams, and medical teams year-round. Whether it's your first trip or your fifteenth, you'll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Haitian leaders who live here.

2026 Trip Calendar

Coming soon.

Feb 2026

Construction & VBS

12 spots

Jun 2026

Medical & Dental Clinic

15 spots

Jul 2026

Teacher Training & Youth Camp

10 spots

Oct 2026

Pastor Conference & Church Building

8 spots

Custom dates available for church teams of 6+. Ask below.

Cost

What a trip looks like.

  • Trip length7–10 days typical
  • In-country cost$850 / person
  • CoversLodging, meals, ground transport, translators, project materials
  • You arrangeRound-trip airfare to Port-au-Prince (PAP)
  • Minimum team size1 individual or 6+ for a church team
Logistics

Lodging, safety & support.

Lodging

On-site guesthouse at our Désarmes headquarters. Bunk-style rooms, shared bathrooms, generator power, filtered water.

Safety

Désarmes is in the Artibonite Valley — well outside Port-au-Prince. We avoid PAP overnight stays and use trusted ground transport directly to our compound.

On the ground

Every team is paired with a Haitian translator. Founder Rev. Joseph Odanis or Directrice Erla Joseph welcomes every team in person.

What to bring

Passport (6+ months validity), modest work clothes, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, prescription meds. Detailed packing list sent after acceptance.

Apply

Start your application.

We'll follow up within 5 business days with next steps, a packing list, and references from past teams.

Bringing a whole church team? Also see Partner Churches.