What is your vision of the school and these lives 5 years from now...in 10 years?
THIS DEPENDS ON WHAT CLASS YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT. THOSE IN KINDERGARTEN OR THOSE WITH ONE YEAR TO GO. IT IS MY DESIRE EVERY SEPTEMBER TO BRING IN FROM THE COMMUNITY 25 NEW 5 YEAR OLDS TO START THE JOURNEY. IT IS MY DESIRE EVERY JUNE TO TURN BACK INTO THE COMMUNTY 25 DISCIPLINED, EDUCATED, WELL TRAINED EVANGELISTIC BORN AGAIN YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE FAITHFULLY SEEKING THE LORD'S WILL FOR THEIR LIVES.
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Can you tell me a little about the education the kids receive?
HAITI HAS A PRESCRIBED COMPULSORY CURRICULUM OF THE 3 R's. THIS INCLUDES LANGUAGE, MATH, HISTORY, THE SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. THESE ARE REQUIRED AND CAN NOT BE ELIMINATED. WE MAY ADD TO THE CURRICULUM AS WE HAVE DONE WITH BIBLE AND COMPUTER TRAINING AND MUSIC. AFTER WE BUILD AND HAVE MORE SPACE WE WANT TO ADD A TYPING CLASS, A CARPENTRY CLASS AND A KITCHEN FOR COOKING CLASSES AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT WILL ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF OUR KIDS TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE.. |
What is the #1 physical need of these kids in their normal everyday life?
SOMETHING TO EAT, THEN CLOTHES, THEN MEDICAL ATTENTION. THEY ARE ALL SUSCEPTIBLE TO PARASITES AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. |
What would you say the parents of these children desire most for them? What role does the school play in that?
TO READ AND WRITE AND BE ABLE TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE AS A RESULT OF THEIR EDUCATION. MOST OF OUR PARENTS BELIEVE THAT THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE (GO HUNGRY)TO GET THEIR CHILDREN IN OUR SCHOOL. |
In looking at the answers to all these questions, what can we work towards and pray for in regards to the school?
THE MOST PRESSING DESPARATE NEED RIGHT NOW IS A 10,000 W GENERATOR. I HAVE A 3000W. IT IS A WORK HORSE BUT WON'T CARRY THE LOAD OF THE COMPUTER ROOM AND KITCHEN APPLIANCES. HAITI ELECTRIC IS SPASMODIC AT THE BEST AND THE VOLTAGE HOVERS BETWEEN 95 AND 105.
AT THE PRESENT TIME WE NEED TO IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE CLASSROOMS WITH ARMOIRES (CLOSETS), DESK AND CHAIRS. WE NEED TO PAINT AND DRESS UP THE SCHOOL AND MAKE IT PRESENTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE NEED A GOOD STUDENT LIBRARY IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, WE NEED TEACHING TOOLS FOR OUR TEACHERS.
WE MUST BEGIN AND FINISH BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2011 THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF THE UPPER BUILDING AND BUILD 3 MORE ROOMS AT THE LOWER BUILDING. WE HAVE A DONOR WHO IS INTERESTED IN PAYING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BIO-CHEM LABORATORY TO STUDY BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY. WE HAVE 3000 US SET ASIDE FOR THIS PROJECT. WE CANNOT PROCEED UNTIL WE GET THE BUILDING FINSHED. I AM TAKING IN A 6 FOOT SKELETON AND A MICROSCOPE LAPTOP COMBO AS A BEGINNING FOR THIS PROJECT.
WE NEED 15 MORE USED LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND THE 3 NEW ROOMS AT THE LOWER SCHOOL TO EXPAND THE COMPUTER CLASS TO ACCOMADATE 30 STUDENTS. NOW WE HAVE ONLY 20 COMPUTERS.
THIS ALSO REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED AND DESPARATELY NEEDED BUILDING PROGRAM. OUR PRESENT PLANT CONSISTS OF 2 BUILDINGS ABOUT 200 YARDS APART FACING ON THE ROAD. THE PLANT WITH ALL OF IT'S INFRASTRUCTURE HAS COST ABOUT 175,000 US. IT IS ALL PAID FOR. TO FINISH ALL THE ABOVE I ESTIMATE THE COST AT 120,000 US AT TODAYS PRICES.
WE JUST PROCEED ONE DAY AT A TIME. EACH MONTH WE FIRST PAY THE SALARIES AND BUY THE FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN. THIS KEEPS THE SCHOOL OPERATING AFTER THAT WE LOOK TO SEE WHAT THE GREATEST NEED IS AND IF WE HAVE THE MONEY TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
RIGHT NOW IT IS BARE BONES WITH JUST ENOUGH INCOME TO KEEP THE DOORS OPEN. WE HAVE NEVER ADVERTISED A BUILDING PROGRAM. THE FUNDS TO BUILD IN THE PAST CAME AS ONE TIME DONATIONS LARGE ENOUGH TO START AND FINISH A PROJECT, SUCH AS FIRST FLOOR OR SECOND FLOOR ETC.
OUR PROPOSED BUILDING PROJECT COULD BE STARTED WITH A MINIMUM OF $30,000 US
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