We have just completed our first year, providing an education for some of the poorest children on the planet. God has been so good to us. Thanks to all of you, our results have far exceeded our expectations. We have raised $172,257. This has been an ecumenical project with support and volunteers from many different denominations. Although we are based on the Grand Strand of South Carolina, dozens of out-of-state tourists, who heard our story during a vacation visit, have taken part. The tuition for each child is $240. Many have generously sponsored a teacher for $1,740.
Pere Val, our Haitian priest, visited with us two weeks ago, and gave a stirring report of the impact of our work in the 6 schools he oversees. All teachers have been paid on time, for the first time ever. More than 200 children in Gorman are attending classes in outdoor classrooms under woven banana leaf roofs. This town had no school; without our assistance, these children would never learn to read. From my visit in January, I can attest to the fact that they are now reading.
I hope you have all received communication from your adopted children; most included precious, hand-drawn artwork. If yours has not arrived, please let us know.
We have big dreams. This summer, two more schools have been adopted. We have 200 additional children from Lilavois and Crochu. I visited Crochu on my last medical mission. It is a destitute village on top of a mountain, reached only by the heartiest of missionaries. We hope to construct a building there, as well as in Gorman. At present, the children attend an open-air school.
Mail communication is costly. We now have our own dedicated website, which will be updated with news and photos, frequently. Please visit CHAPHAITI.ORG. We intend to provide you with two personal communications from your child in the coming year.
All of our work comes to a screeching halt without the support of you, our caring benefactors. We hope you will consider adopting your child, or many more, for the new academic year. The rate is the same as last year. Contributions can be made in a single payment or broken down into monthly installments. We are so heartened by your participation. So many faithfully make $20 payments each month, from carefully controlled budgets.
God Bless,
Dr. Bill Greene
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