School Project Underway!

Our newest ministry to Engage, Equip and Empower, Real Love Academy, is underway.  Ground was broken in early April for Phase 1 of our school project.  One of the things I admire about the Haitian people is their hope.  Typically, in our culture, we do not move forward on a building project until we have a secure funding plan in place.  Not always so in Haiti.  Projects are launched with the funds you have and you wait on God's provision to keep moving. If the funds run out, you stop.... until you have the money to start again.  This display of hope and trust is admirable.

This project was begun with about $9250, which included a large donation of $8000 from Orchard Church in McHenry IL, this was followed by a $10,000 contribution from First Presbyterian Church in Boone NC.  Phase 1 will cost about $50,000 to complete.  When done, the 1st floor of the 2 story building will house Pre-K through 6th grade.  Phase 2 will be the Secondary School (7th-13th grade).

    Engineering Plans for Real Love Academy

The plan is to open the school with Pre-K 1 & 2 and 1st-3rd grades.  Next year, we want to add Kindergarten and 4th grade then progress from there by adding a grade each year.  We also want to use the facility for trade/technical school to prepare students and adults for jobs.  The school will provide educational opportunities for the children at our orphanage and in the surrounding villages. Funding support by donors will allow us to keep tuition cost very affordable to make quality education accessible.  There is no public education in Haiti.

In June, we will be launching our Vision Campaign to fund construction and operation of the School, to open and operate our Medical Clinic and pay off the loan on the orphanage.

God is bringing good things in the Spring!!