June 2011
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University of Scranton students visit Hope for Haiti for a life-changing week
Jessica Jean-Francois, Program Assistant, June 27th 2011 This June, the University of Scranton’s International Service Program (ISP) was able to join our team in the field and assist with our ongoing Education, Nutrition, Healthcare, and Emergency Response Programs. ISP is a student service program that selects the best and most capable applicants to participate in […]
Visit to Tiami highlights the importance of Hope for Haiti’s support to rural communities
Paula Prince, Program Assistant, June 8th 2011 Last Wednesday Hope for Haiti visited Tiami Primary School with the University of Scranton’s International Service Program. When the day began we were uncertain if we would be able to make the hour-long hike to the rural community because of the torrential rains that had fallen the night […]
Perseverance Dictates Education at Les Cayes’ College de Saint Laurent
Jennifer Lang, Program Assistant, June 6th 2011 The College of Saint Laurent provides secondary schooling to over 400 Haitian teenagers. Just like American high-schoolers, the students gossip and laugh about romantic relationships and popular music. However, many of them face incredible challenges to continue their education in a meaningful and substantive way. Gregory is a […]
Jean Paul II Congregational School, a Safe Haven for Students
Students of Mr. DuClair’s 3rd grade class Jessica Jean-Francois, Program Assistant, June 1st 2011 After the 2010 earthquake in Port au Prince, Jean Paul II Congregational School in the community of Baradères provided 25 internally displaced students with free admission, books, uniforms, and school supplies with which to continue their education. With an enrollment of […]