Haiti - Village of Hope School

Knowledge =

the fact or condition of knowing something with

familiarity gained through experience or association

Exodus 31:3 (NIV)
3 - and I have filled him with the Spirit of God,

with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts-

Haiti - March 2008
The Village of Hope School

The Village of Hope K-12 school is well attended by over 600 kids from miles around. It’s located in a desert like countryside town outside of the capital Port au Prince. It's been transformed into an education oasis with a beautiful view, clear running water and flourishing gardens!

V of H School & Chapel

greeting the happy kids

The goal of the school is to raise the next generation of leaders. Our day visit began with each class lined up perfectly. A small group of kids, barely 6 or 7 years old came in tardy, but with cheerful faces that would melt you in a minute! They all joined together in singing praise songs, followed by their pledges & then headed off to class for final exams before spring break.

aren't they precious - look at the little black boots

they all have nice shoes for school

Our visit became extra special when they learned we brought chicken to be prepared for lunch! As the children exited the canteen, we handed out candy & salvation bracelets to each child!

One little girl stood out repeatedly throughout the day. She had on two different shoes! We wanted to make sure and get that situation fixed asap! This little guy was perfecting his lace tying!

It was very exciting to meet some of the soon-to-be graduates, who have been educated at VOH since the beginning! These children have a much brighter future because of the vision, hardwork, sacrifices and donations of so many people! We're so thankful for a small part of something so big!

The following week we returned to paint a couple classrooms while the kids were on spring break. Ever wonder how many missionaries it takes to open a can of paint!?!?

With ceilings over 15ft. high and atleast a years worth of dust & dirt, we had our work cut-out for us! First came scraping off glue & tape from the walls. Then we quickly learned how best to use a Haitian broom (dried straw & grass) with short & quick sweeps as to not stir up the dust too much.

Without extension poles for our roller brushes, we had quite a challenge painting up high, but that was quickly solved by handy man John. Small tree trunks with the ends carved to fit perfectly - better than any manufactured pole any of us had ever used!

As dinnertime approached, we had finished painting, cleaned up & set-up the desks for classes to resume the following week!