A Safe Home
A Future Of Possibilities

Hope Haven Belize is a licensed residential children's home on Ambergris Caye, caring for boys and girls who have been removed from neglect, abuse, and unsafe homes. We give them stability, love, and a real opportunity at the future they deserve.

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Est. 2018

8

15 100+

24/7

100%

Years Of
Operation

Children Currently
Living At
Hope Haven

Over 100 Children
Have Received
Help

House Mom Care

Of Our Children Attend School

Hope Haven was founded in 2018 to fill a gap nobody else was filling on Ambergris Caye. Every child who comes to us is placed by the Belize Department of Human Services. Some have been physically or sexually abused. Some have been abandoned. All of them deserve a home that feels like a home.

Children playing joyfully in a sunny garden at Hope Haven Belize.

Providing Safety & Care

Hope Haven is a licensed residential home staffed around the clock by house moms, a community learning center, and a transitional living program for older youth aging out of care.

Boys and Girls ~ Toddlers to Teens

Built On An Island, For The Island's Children

Our Services

Shelter

Our care facility is staffed 24/7 by dedicated caregivers who act as house moms. They provide constant care and support to the children and foster a family-like environment within the home. This structure allows us to offer unwavering love and stability to the children in our care, creating a healing and nurturing atmosphere that promotes growth.

Education & Support

100% of all our resident children are attending school. Hope Haven’s Learning Center provides emotional support and after-school educational guidance to help children grow and thrive. Serving all children ages preschool through 13, we offer a free, welcoming environment focused on literacy, numeracy, and community connection, with materials, snacks, and a curriculum aligned with the Ministry of Education to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Wildflower Program~Transitional independent living at Lydia's House. To support this transition, we are developing a dedicated transitional home. This new facility will be a safe and nurturing environment where girls aged 16 and over can gradually step into adulthood. While continuing their education and beginning to work, they will learn essential life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and time management, all within a supportive community. Although the home is still undergoing renovations, it reflects our commitment to empowering our young people with the tools they need to lead independent, successful lives.

Life beyond the care system

Your Next Vacation Can Help Support Us!

Stay where your stay gives back.

A growing group of hotels on Ambergris Caye partners with Hope Haven through nightly donations and direct support. Book a room with any of them, and a piece of your stay comes home to us. Explore partner hotels →

Our Mission

Providing safe shelter, protection, education, and compassionate care while restoring hope, dignity, and the rights of children
in Belize who have experienced neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.