Around 250 children attend school here. While the current building may hold 100 in very tight quarters another building is in the plans with foundation work moving forward. As it is 150 children will meet outside for school some of which walk up to an hour one way just to attend school. Of those many cross the river La Couline multiple times, carrying their school clothes until the last crossing, so that they might change while hiding in the weeds to look good for school. On the way home this process is reversed. No bridges here and even in Haiti, in the mountains the water does get cold so the sun is welcome to warm back up by.
In this remote area teachers are hard to find that will commit to staying for the year. One teacher comes down the mountain staying here most nights with a walk awaiting him of about 2 hours each way when he does make the journey. About 90% of the adults have no formal education at this location.
If you would like to help provide shelter, sponsor a child or a teacher or supply food for a day a month, please let us know. Additional information may be found at www.hopeforhaiti.ws , check out the link for children or the schools or just contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions.
Watch each day this week for additional photo's.
"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet." John 13:14
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