On October 1st 2012, something BIG, something that never happened before, happened in this remote village of Haiti named Fauge. Never before has a school like this one been open in this area. Better yet, never before has a school like this been open to provide FREE access to education to the children of Fauge and its surrounding villages in an attempt to try to lift them out of poverty for good. What a relief for parents, what a joy and a relief for the children who would not have been able to go to school this year, not because they do not like school, but simply because their parents could not afford to send them to school. What a HOPE for a brighter future! When you look at the face of these precious children depicted below for whom we are trying to raise support, I hope you understand that they too want the opportunity to walk through the doors that lead to the road that can lift them out of poverty, EDUCATION. That is why we are striving with the limited resources that we have to give these precious children the opportunity to have FREE access to education at a well equipped school. You can help us do that. See pictures in the slide show above.
The school opened its doors on October 1st with only 36 of the 200 students that are registered, partly because some of them could not get their uniforms ready, but more importantly because many could not believe that a FREE school could exist in their community, so they did not show up for school the first day. But the next day and the days after, they showed up by the bus loads so to speak.
A staff from Torch of Hope out of Atlanta was there to see this great day come to pass. Along with our staff from Torch of Hope, we had a small but powerful delegation from Ohio State University (OSU) with the Haiti Empowerment Project that traveled to Fauge with us. Dr. Terry Bucci and Mr. Pierre Lucien from OSU along with IEBCF’s very own principal, a man who has been serving as a head Inspector for the Ministry of Education for almost 20 year, Mr.. Brillere Milome, conducted an excellent training session for our 6 new teachers and our 3 administrative staff to train the entire staff to the same standards and set the high expectations they will all have to meet.
While we started with 36 students on October 1st 2012, the school is now meeting regularly with 191 students on a daily basis. Even with morning and afternoon class sessions, we have already outgrown our 3 classroom facility and are already in desperate need to build an additional 5 classrooms to house the students we have today and the new classes that will start next year. If you, someone you know, or an organization you know, perhaps your church, can step in the gap with us to help give the kids in these villages a better future and lift them out of abject poverty, please contact us right away, Torch of Hope Foundation at 770 – 990 – 8793 or Torchofhope_Haiti.org.
SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
Your Contribution of $15 per month or more can send one of these children to school this year. What can you do with 50 cents ($ 0.50) these days? Not much right? Well now, you can do much more with 50 cents. With a contribution of as little as 50 cents per day, you can send one of these precious children to school for a whole year. With an additional 25 cents per day, you can provide them with books and uniforms as well. Yes, you can send one of these children to school for a contribution of $15.00 per month. And with a contribution of $22.50, you can provide them with uniforms and books also. Please help us help them get out of the cycle of poverty they are in.
Each child portrayed on the right is already attending our school and they just need your support to help us cover the expenses to provide them with an opportunity to stay in school and not end up on the street. Close to 200 kids are currently attending the school, but we currently have 110 pictured here with just a few that have been sponsored already. So, we need sponsors for these children to help cover their expense. All you have to do is select the child that you want to sponsor, and send us an e-mail with your phone number and e-mail address along with the ID number assigned to the child/children you want to sponsor. You can e-mail us at Torchofhope_Haiti@yahoo.com. Please help us. More children will be posted soon for your sponsorship consideration.
| Torch of Hope Foundation, Inc is on a mission to foster hope and dignity in the lives of the less fortunate. We strongly believe in the power of education to change lives and to give those who are in need a better, more promising and more fulfilling future. That is one of the reasons why we are currently building a school in Fauge, a remote village in the south of Haiti. See our project page for more information about our projects We want to send a big thank you to all our supporters for helping us to make a difference in Haiti this year. School is about to open in October 1st and we need help to get school supplies for our students. Many parents are unable to afford the $40.00 (US) they need to make uniforms for their children let alone money to buy books. If you can help us sponsor these parents, please contact us ASAP. And remember, your contribution is tax deductible. We Can Do It With Your Help. Education is one of the primary difference makers in helping to lift people out of poverty and putting them on the road to being useful contributors to society. That is one of the reasons why we choose to focus on education first. You can help us make a tremendous difference in Haiti by making a tax-deductible donation today. This year, we are trying to raise an additional $5,000.00 to complete phase 1 as well as $53,000.00 for phase 2 construction and to begin operating the school to make a difference in the Fauge area. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donation to us is fully tax deductible. In addition, we promise that every dollar you contribute toward theseprojects will go directly toward the project for the benefit of the Haitian people. If you desire to help, please contact us via e-mail or telephone or you may simply send your donation to our address at P.O box, 881, Stockbridge, GA. 30281 and we will send you a o Funds to complete the construction of Phase 1 and start phase 2 in preparation for next year o Operating funds to run the school, about $1,200.00 a month for phase 1 o Funds to purchase fencing material to secure the property o Funds to finish the restroom facilities and a to build a storage building o Funds to purchase materials to build more benches for students. $50.00 builds 3 benches o Funds to provide a hot meal or snacks to the students daily o A small to medium size water purification/filtration system · o A 15 passenger van to facilitate transportation for the ministry · o Solar panel to use for electricity as needed Your contribution can help us make a significant difference in the lives and communities of some students in Haiti as we seek to empower the next generation of Haitians to reach their full potential and to be self-sufficient. We can do this with your help. “Men Anpil, Chay Pa Lou” Many Hands Make for a Lighter Load | For them and kids like them we’re building schools so they can have access to a better tomorrow that they too deserveFor him and kids like him we’re working to provide a better future through education. He too can be a future president, doctor, engineer etc… with our help. Would you help him today?Foundation of the classrooms duggedRaising the Foundation of the school building – phase 1Existing ill equipped and crumbling school building in the Fauge area. Help us build, equip and run a real school for the children in the Fauge area please. |
Previous Updates
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In October of 2009, 3 members of our team went to Haiti to survey the Fauge area and to determine the best way to implement this project. Our team confirms the need for a school in the area along with other opportunities for an overall community development project to include a sport complex, a vocational school and a clinic in the future. Below are some pictures our team captured during their October 2009 trip.
Updateson the Land Purchase – April 2011
In October of 2010, our president went to Haiti, met with one of our supporting local team members in Haiti and traveled to the Fauge area to complete the purchase of the a portion of the land that we need to build the school . This is a very big step forward for this project as it places us one step closer to starting the construction of the school building. We are still in need of purchasing additional land because the land we currently have will not be enough to house the school facility in the long run. However, this purchase allows us to get the wheels in motion and to begin the planning for phase 1 of the construction project of the school.
As we seek to complete phase 1 of the construction project by the end of August 2011 to ensure that the school is ready to begin operation for the new school year beginning in September 2011, we are seeking to raise an additional $30,000.00 to supplement the contribution of our founder and board members. Phase 1 of the construction project consist of building 3 classrooms to house the first 3 school grades, 1 administrative office and 1 small storage building to store school equipment, materials and supplies and to house someone to maintain the school property. We know that this school will make a significant difference in the life of the students and the community in the Fauge area, so we hope that you will be able and willing to help us bring hope to the life of these people and their community. Our short term needs are listed below. Please visit our project page for a list of our long term needs.
If you wish to make a donation, you may send it to TOH Foundation , P.O Box 881 Stockbridge GA, 30281. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE. Your may donate funds or meet a direct need listed in our short or long term need list by donating a generator, a pickup truck, a small to medium size water filtration system etc…. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at torchofhope_haiti@yahoo.com or by telephone. at 770-990-8793 or 404-669-6427. To stay current with our progress, please visit our website regularly or send us your request for update via e-mail. Any amount is welcome and will be very appreciated. Remember that a tax deductible receipt will be provided to you for your generous gift.