Back to school - Haiti 2019
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200 energetic children, this is the closest to a group pic I could get!
Thank you to all who donated to our annual back to school celebration. Your support helped more than 200 children prepare for back to school. We provided backpacks, school supplies, toiletry kits, meals, and some fun!
Many of the children we work with are living in extreme poverty, with their parents struggling to pay their school fees. Providing supplies for school relieves a huge financial burden from the parents and means a child will be able to take notes in his or her new notebook or carry their books in a backpack instead of a plastic bag.
Thank you, thank you, thank you and enjoy some of these photos! Shout out to a local school, “College Audillon Sylvestre” for allowing us to host the celebration in their space.
State of my room in Haiti preparing for the celebrations. You can see the backpacks rolled up, toiletries, and some food.
The lovely faces! We had so many children that we had to sit them all over the school yard. It worked out as this naturally divided them and made leading activities easier.
Provided breakfast and lunch to more than 200 children over two days! In reusable plates!
Hygiene workshop demonstrating proper tooth-brushing and hand-washing techniques. Haiti is affected by cholera, so this is very important.
Backpack distribution. 150 out of 200+ kids received backpacks. It’s already sad when there’s not enough, but couldn’t turn anyone away. Those who didn’t receive backpacks still took home toiletries, supplies and were served meals on both days!
“We rise by lifting others”