Haiti’s literacy rate of about 53 percent (55 percent for males and 51 percent for females) falls well below the 90 percent average literacy rate for Latin American and Caribbean countries. The country faces shortages in educational supplies and qualified teachers, and the rural population remains underrepresented in the country’s classrooms. Currently, most Haitian schools are private rather than state-funded. International private schools and church-run schools educate 90 percent of students.
Missions Of Love - Haiti has worked with Pastor Mombien for 15 years. They have watched him work hard and love the children of his church and the neighborhood. They watched with tears as the earthquake killed most of the children in the orphanage where he and his family lived. He lost one of his sons in the earthquake...but he continues on. He is providing an education for these children. His wife cooks two meals per day for the kids and his eldest son is one of the classroom teachers. He raises support when he can and we had the honor of hearing his heart as he told us his vision for the future.
The orphanage and school-children do not have sponsors. They need supplies and money for books and uniforms. We are forming a partnership with Pastor Mombien. The call for sponsorships will start with our friends and the churches we are involved with in SC and FL. $50.00 per month will feed, clothe and educate these children. All monies will go through Missions Of Love- Haiti - Prosperity, SC.
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