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It’s been awhile since we have had an update
about what we have been doing in Haiti recently.
This
May was the first opportunity to travel to Haiti since we were
there last March. The political tensions were running high as
the country was without an official Government since the overthrow
of Aristide in February of 2004.
Violence, robberies and kidnappings were an everyday
occurrence in the Port au Prince area. This caused us to cancel
some planned trips and hindered us from visiting until after
the elections. Elections finally occurred this past February
and things have quieted down considerably.
A group of four board members were finally able
to visit our various projects to see first hand the progress
that is being made.
It
was great to visit the school in Pont Sonde and see the children
in their classrooms. Some were taking the National standard
tests for moving up to the next grade level.
We were also able to help distribute the hot lunches
they were receiving that day. Our hope is to expand this hot
lunch program so they can receive a hot meal 5 days a week.
Currently our funds only allow for 2 meals a week.
We have about 100 education scholarship opportunities
available at this school in Pont Sonde. Maybe you or someone
you know would like to fund a scholarship for one of these children.
High
School Student finds sponsors for
80 Haitian children to receive scholarships.
Eighty children will now have the opportunity
to receive an education because of the efforts of a high school
student who made education her top priority.
Rachel Windholz, a senior at Kennard-Dale High
School in southern Pennsylvania took on this challenge as part
of her required senior project.
By speaking at churches and with students and
teachers at her school, she was able to acquire funding for
about 80 children to receive an education. She also raised additional
funding to buy books to be used in the schools.
In any society, education offers opportunity.
Without it children are destined to a life of impoverished despair.
Your gift truly CHANGES their future.
Fred Windholz
President
Practical Compassion, Inc.
What's New Archive
Fall 2005
October 2004
