Founder
Raoul Charles, born in the 1930’s in Cameau Cabaret Haiti was the second oldest out of 7 kids. Losing his father at a young age, he shouldered a greater responsibility for his younger siblings. Wanting a better life for himself and loves ones. He came to the United States in the late 60’s. He worked at the WarWick Hotel and as a cab driver in the eveningswhile also attending English classes. In the 1980s he later became a successful businessman in reality. After his first wife of 28 years passed away of cancer, he later re-married Emila B. Charles.
Emila Charles, a retired nurse for the state of New York was born in ____________________________ Haiti. Being the only daughter out of five kids, she too suffered an early loss; the passing of her mother, leaving the responsibility to help raise her brothers a reality in the already tough life of Haiti.
Both spiritually motivated, Raoul and Emila Charles wanted to assist Haiti by giving back to the community of Cameau Haiti. Areas of Haiti, in particular Cameau Cabaret has schools miles apart. With neglected, dangerous roads and many without means of transportation, the opportunity for a child to obtain an education became less a reality.In 2006, they founded the Emmanuel Center of Cameau. This school serves as a building block for the community by providing education to the children. There is a saying, “Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.” ~ Sally Koch
