Our Story

The Perle Foundation was established in 2013. The story began, however, in 2006 when missionary Bruce McMartin recognized that Haiti’s rich coffee history provided an opportunity to provide economic self-sufficiency for Haitian coffee farmers, while furthering God’s kingdom in Haiti and throughout the world.

While on furlough in the U.S. in 2006, Bruce met with various specialty coffee industry representatives to discuss the viability and challenges of bringing the new product to market. Upon return to Haiti, Bruce shared the vision with Haitian farmers, who embraced the opportunity to develop a sustainable model that would provide a literal economic lifeline to the impoverished area.

The Haitian Perle Coffee Project is a mission-based program that provides family-wage jobs, enabling Haitian coffee farmers to break the cycle of extreme poverty through the farming and harvesting of high-quality specialty coffee—Haitian Perle. The first bags of Haitian Perle were brought into the U.S. in 2009.

This interest led to the establishment of the Perle Foundation. The mission of the Perle Foundation is to provide financial, social and spiritual support of individuals and families in Haiti and other economically challenged nations. Through the Perle Foundation, we are transforming lives one cup at a time.

The Foundation raises funds for grants and programs that financially support Haitian coffee farmers and nationals, missionaries and seminary students.

Supporters

Your generous contributions allow us to provide vital support in Haiti. In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti several years ago, this support is more important than ever. By drinking Haitian Perle Coffee or making donations to the Perle Foundation, you provide both spiritual and economic support to Haitian farmers and their families, as well as support their local communities in their quest for economic sustainability.

Board of Directors

The Perle Foundation is managed by volunteers. We encourage you to pray for these men and women as they support the Perle Foundation:
President: David Bufford
Secretary/Treasurer: Alan Sharpnack
Director at Large: Bruce McMartin
Director at Large: Mike Kushner

To contact a board member, please email info@perlefoundation.org