Our mission in Haiti is a bold act in several ways. We did not build a school. They did. We do not operate the school. They do. We provided the resources necessary to build the school and will continue to provide support until the school can sustain itself without our assistance.
It's a bold and unique plan. Over 80% of school children in Haiti attend private school mostly run by foreign-based agencies. Our school is a public school, designed, built and operated by Haitian people. It received certification from the Ministry of Education in 2018 after proving the quality of instruction and organization.
Without the school, this fledgling community in the rural, central plateau would not be able to provide education for their children. Without an education, these children would have no chance to escape the cycle of poverty that has plagued this small nation for decades. Our school gives these children a chance and hope for a better future.
Matthew 25:31–46 calls us to actively engage in the world around us. In response, the PCUSA encourages us to "act boldly and compassionately to serve people who are hungry, oppressed, imprisoned or poor".
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