Schools

(Haiti) Catienne is situated in the Artibonite department. Catienne is situated in front of the Matheux mountain range. To go Catienne, you can use three different routes. You can drive three to four hours or walk for eight. Catienne is a nice area, but there is neither a hospital nor market. The children Catienne now have a school to attend.

(Haiti) One of our largest schools, with students from preschool through 13th grade, is Chardene. It is a narrow dirt-road drive to Chardene, which is located a few miles off of National Road 1. The school is one of the only ones in the area, so many students walk quite a distance to get there each day. Between the concrete buildings is a large courtyard where the students play competitive games of soccer before and after school, as well as during recess. The Chardene students are known for singing an enthusiastic rendition of “Papa Abraham” which is often requested by visiting team members.

(Haiti) Degeance is a small hamlet located in the community of Montrouis, in the Department of Artibonite.

The economy of Degeance is mainly based on agriculture. Public infrastructure such as schools and health centers are very difficult to find. Living conditions in Degeance are often marked by rural simplicity. Residents face challenges related to access to drinking water, electricity, and health care. Poverty is relatively widespread, which limits economic opportunities and available services.

The students of Degeance make use of the large, walled campus. There is plenty of room for soccer. The Degeance church is also located on the school campus.

(Haiti) Tucked away on a mountainside, is Dupin. Students in pre-school through 6th grade attend this school, and walk long distances to get there each morning. There aren’t any cities near Dupin, so most of the people live off of the land. Along with our three concrete buildings used for classrooms is an open courtyard and new playground. The students love playing before and after school, as well as during recess.

(Dominican Republic) Ebenezer is our only school in the Dominican Republic and is located in Barahona. There is also a Spanish-speaking church, as well as a Creole church. The nice classroom settings, along with the big courtyard, allows the students to both learn and have fun while at school.

(Haiti) LaHatte is the school furthest away from our Mission Center, and is the most challenging to get to. After driving for nearly an hour down National Road 1, you must finish the last few miles by driving up an old riverbed. The riverbed is narrow, with the walls often taller than the vehicle itself and cactuses growing out of them. LaHatte is an extremely poor village, with very few resources. The preschool through 6th grade students that attend this school all walk to get there each morning.

(Haiti) Located in the middle of a small community is our smallest school, Lanzac. Pre-school and Kindergarten students attend this school, and the classrooms are full of colorful posters and round tables with little chairs. Next to the classrooms, you will find the church as well as the new playground. Most of the students walk a short distance to school each day. After students finish Kindergarten, many transfer to our MPCA school a few miles down the road.

(Haiti) Our largest school is MPCA (Mission Possible Christian Academy) and is located in the city of Montrouis. National Road 1, a national highway, runs right by the school so the sounds of trucks, motorcycles, and horns are common throughout the day. Most of the students either walk or take a tap-tap to school each day. There are some students that transferred to MPCA after finishing 6th grade at one of our mountain schools so their commute is longer than many of the other students. Many of the students that start school at Lanzac also transfer to MPCA to finish their education. MPCA has classes for preschool through 13th grade.

(Haiti) Pinson is a small village located in the community of Dessalines, in the Artibonite Department. Dessalines is known for being the place where Jean Jacques Dessalines, one of the Leaders of Haitian revolution, proclaimed Haiti’s independence in January 1804.

Life in Pinson is likely centered around agriculture. Residents grow local products such as rice, onions, tomatoes, bananas, plantain, yuca, eggs plant, roots, vegetables, sugar cane.

The number of students at the Pinson school is small and many are younger children. Even with this, the school offers quality education, a good meal, and Christian discipleship. A Christian influence in this area is very important.

(Haiti) Located in the heart of the city of Saint Marc is our ever-growing school. The classrooms for primary students are painted in bright colors and are in one building, while the secondary students are located in a different part of the property. Many of the students live within walking distance of the school, but others take a tap-tap or motorcycle to get there each day. Above the primary classrooms is the church, which has a gorgeous view of the city.