Haiti School Mission Update - Back to School in Bois Brulee

In 2018, members of FPC visited Bois Brulee, Haiti. Since then, we have joined other Presbyterian churches as part of the La Gonave Haiti Partnership. Through your support, we provided hand washing stations during COVID, paid for a new latrine (there is no electricity or running water), have paid for repairs to the school along with new desks and benches, and are paying teacher salaries in Bois Brulee! Keep on reading for a full update on our mission in Haiti. Your support of this mission is appreciated every day! 

A new middle school was constructed by local manual labor during 2020-2022 and is scheduled to open in October, when the Haitian government will hopefully allow all schools to open for the new school year. Here's a Google map view!

Upper elementary students came back to class last spring. Because of increased enrollment and normal wear & tear, many of the 10 schools we serve have asked for new desks and chairs/benches.

And for the first time, this summer, they held summer camp! Much like in Clarksville, COVID affected achievement as school attendance was down. This was a chance for fun - and to catch up on learning! Above is pictured the preschool group at Anse a Galet!

Watch soon for information on the kitchen needed for our sister community of Bois Brulee! You will likely be shocked to see what our school is using for a kitchen and what has just been completed during COVID at another school.