Every child needs a safe space to learn. To escape the violence in Port-au-Prince, students and their families are flooding into the EcoVillages. They arrive to find acceptance and hope. They find some relief from the fear. And they find many other students crowding onto benches to learn and to share their experiences.
The Haiti EcoVillage School Partnership works to provide the best education for our students. While the school was under construction, capital funds from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and our Partnership (YOU!) went to new construction. As classrooms were added, funding shifted from capital projects to operating costs. In 2019, the school was "nationalized" by the Ministry of Education with the hope that the government provide much of the operating costs. With political and economy chaos following the assassination of their President in 2021, the prospect of government funding has evaporated.
Enrollment has increased dramatically. The existing facilities are insufficient. All of our partnership funds go to operations with nothing left for capital projects. This year we were able to send some extra money for new benches so each child has a place to sit in the very crowded classrooms.
We want every child to receive an education and be welcomed at this school. Education is critical for the Haitian people to break the cycle of poverty that has plagued the country for generations. A new classroom will provide the quality education that all the students deserve.
Your support is crucial. Let’s work to make this new classroom a reality. Contributions from partners like you can help us expand our facilities and enhance the learning experience for our students. Every donation brings us closer to providing a space where children can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Together, we can continue to provide a brighter future for the children at Haiti EcoVillage School.