Since we started this project in 2010 to foster the hope of a better future in the heart of the children of Fauge Haiti, we have accomplish much more than we have imagined.  We have been investing in the life of these under-privilege children and the difference that our investment makes in their lives and in the community is visible the moment you arrive in the village. Where dozens of children used to spend their day roaming the dirt roads of the village all day long unable to go to school because their parents cannot afford to send them, these children have been receiving quality Christian education at little to no cost to their parents for the past 4 years. They not only receive a quality academic and Christian education, they also receive leadership training through their interaction with the staff at IEBCF (The Torch of Hope school in Haiti) and coaching on how to prepare themselves to deal with the challenges of life.

In this school year (2015-2016), close to 300 have the opportunity to enjoy something that many children in Haiti would love to have but cannot, the opportunity to be educated. In addition, these children, most of whom come to school on an empty stomach almost every day, receive a hot plate of food every day, thanks to our partnership with Nelly's House, a Haitian owned and operated Non-profit Organization similar to Torch of Hope.  Since 2012, we have added one additional grade to our school every year.  In September 2015, we added 8th grade.  Now, in February 2016, we are putting the plan in motion to add 9th grade to our school in September 2016.  The addition of this new grade will require additional resources to prepare for it and to maintain it.  To be ready to add 9th grade this coming September, we need to finish building the 2 remaining classrooms on the second floor of the building.  We will need additional classroom furniture such as benches, teacher's desks, blackboards, etc... We will also need to hire additional teachers for this new grade.  We estimate that the construction cost will run about $6,500 to $7,500.  The cost to cover the expenses for the addition of 9th grade to the school is estimated at $6,000.  The addition of 9th grade will allow our students to obtain at least an Elementary education after we can direct them to vocational training, particularly, those whose parents are not able to send to High School because of lack of money as IEBCF will stop at 9th grade.

I remember the day when someone told me that every child you help get an education in Haiti is equivalent to closing a prison door and my experience tells me that there is a lot of truth in what this person told me. From that stand point, we are closing hundreds of prison doors and with your support, we will continue to do that even more effectively in 2016.

If you would like to support the work that we are doing, feel free to make a generous donation by clicking on the donate button on the top right hand side of this page or on our home page.  We thank you already for empowering us to make a significant difference in the life of these precious but under-privilege children.