Haiti Photo Essay

Marialapa

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Original Marialapa School

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Breaking ground on the new school.

 

Laying a foundation for the school… laying a more solid foundation for the children.

Laying a foundation for the school… laying a more solid foundation for the children.

Almost there… putting in a porch and steps.

Almost there… putting in a porch and steps.








Christine with volunteers, painting the exterior of one of the buildings in  the new school.

Christine with volunteers, painting the exterior of one of the buildings in the new school.

Jonathon with FTC Haiti director Erin Barton, a school director and a farmer who donated land to make the school a reality.

Jonathon with FTC Haiti director Erin Barton, a school director and a farmer who donated land to make the school a reality.




School open and excited students touring the new buildings.

School open and excited students touring the new buildings.
















Dos Palais

Jonathon and a volunteer put together a bunk bed for the new dorms

Jonathon and a volunteer put together a bunk bed for the new dorms

Jonathon planting trees outside of the new dorm

Jonathon planting trees outside of the new dorm

 

Backpacks provided by Nissan – supplies provided by MPCF and JDFF

Backpacks provided by Nissan – supplies provided by MPCF and JDFF

Build and supply prep is complete. Next step the inspectors! A tough group of inspectors head down to the new dormitories.

Build and supply prep is complete. Next step the inspectors! A tough group of inspectors head down to the new dormitories.




The inspectors approve!

The inspectors approve!

The inspectors approve!

The inspectors approve!

 

Thanks to Unite To Light these girls will be able to study after sunset for up to 4 hours. This has been shown to increase the likelihood that they will pass their sixth grade exams and allow them to pursue higher education. To purchase one of these lights for a child please visit: unitetolight.org
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Five new buildings were built for the girls of the Dos Palais Girls’ home.

Five new buildings were built for the girls of the Dos Palais Girls’ home.

Five new buildings were built for the girls of the Dos Palais Girls’ home.

Five new buildings were built for the girls of the Dos Palais Girls’ home.

 

Christine and Jonathon with the girls in front of Christine’s Place.

Christine and Jonathon with the girls in front of Christine’s Place.