About Us
About Us
Our Journey
Some callings are not chosen. They choose you. For Miyka’el Foundation Founder and President, Santia, the seeds of this work were planted in childhood. Growing up in Haiti, she witnessed first hand what it means to be hungry, overlooked, and underserved. She watched her classmates sit in class on empty stomachs because once their parents paid for school, there was little or nothing left for meals. She saw orphaned children with nowhere to belong. And from a young age, she knew she was called to do something about it.
That vision traveled with her when she came to the United States in 2005. It grew deeper as she learned more about Haiti, about the world, and about herself. In 2018, an awakening of identity and a deepening of faith and purpose transformed that childhood vision into an unshakeable mandate. That awakening also clarified who this foundation was built to serve. Rooted in the heritage and values of the Children of Israel, Miyka’el Foundation carries a deep conviction that care, dignity, and restoration belong to every person, regardless of race, background, or belief. The Foundation exists first as an expression of that identity and extends its arms to all.
In the years that followed, Santia continued to plan, prepare, and serve however she could, including organizing hot meal distributions and extending help to those in need along the way. In 2022, that calling stopped being a vision and became a household. Santia and her husband Richardson opened their home in Haiti to two little girls, welcoming a three-year-old and a nine-month-old just six weeks apart. No institution. No cold corridor. Just a family, a home, and two children who needed both. They became Mommy and Daddy, and in doing so, wrote the living blueprint for Lakou Shiloh and the very heartbeat of everything Miyka’el Foundation exists to do.
Officially incorporated in March 2026 and recognized shortly after as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Miyka’el Foundation is the fruit of decades of purpose, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to the belief that every person deserves to be seen, served, and restored through every season of life.Whether you are here to support our mission, looking to partner with us, seeking the assistance you deserve, or simply learning more, we invite you to explore our work and join us on this journey. We are not new to this work. We are built for it.
A Note on the Spelling of Hayt
In 1804, when the world’s first independent Black nation was born, it broke the chains of colonial rule and reclaimed its indigenous spelling and identity: Hayti, meaning land of high mountains. Every time you read Hayti, you are seeing the name as the founders of that nation intended it to be written.
Throughout this site, you will notice we spell Hayti with a Y. This is not a typo. It is a deliberate choice, a quiet declaration that history, identity, and indigenous roots matter. To us, Hayti is not just a place. Or an ancestral spelling. It represents original sovereignty, unbreakable resilience, and an enduring legacy of selfdetermination. We carry this spirit into every program we build and every community we serve.
Just as the high mountains of Hayti stand firm against the fiercest storms, the families we serve possess an unyielding strength that cannot be erased by hard seasons. Therefore, our approach to humanitarian work reflects that same conviction: moving past the standard, temporary relief that treats communities as helpless, and instead returning to a foundation of strength, dignity, and natural abundance.
By honoring this history, we embody the truth that the communities we serve are not defined by the challenges of today. We draw strength from the past to help build a sustainable, thriving future alongside the people we serve. This standard guides our impact as we work with local leaders and families to transform immediate relief into long-term growth.