You Can Help Rebuild Three Schools in Haiti
No matter who you talk to in Haiti, nearly everyone says education is the key to long-term recovery and growth. Yet—in a country with less than a 50 percent literacy rate and no free public education—it's one of the most overlooked areas of aid. That's why RELEVANT is partnering with Convoy of Hope, a nutrition distribution and disaster relief organization, to rebuild three schools that were severely damaged during the earthquake. Convoy of Hope will direct all money donated through this site to the rebuilding efforts, which will be done by local workers—further helping the Haitian economy. Haiti has had an urgent crisis, and the world responded. We now need to look ahead and help Haiti in its long-term recovery. Helping kids get an education is a great place to start.
If we don't do this, no one else will. Let's make a difference!
AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE, tens of thousands fled Port-au-Prince for the surrounding villages and rural areas. Many returned to their families, some lived with strangers. All of them sought safety and peace—thinking it could be found outside the capital city. Unfortunately, many of the rural areas were also destroyed by the earthquake and very few had the infrastructure to support such an influx of refugees. Schools became overburdened, food and water scarce. Much of Convoy of Hope's work is done in these rural areas, supporting the churches and schools as they, in turn, work to support those displaced by the earthquake. The three schools below were chosen by Convoy of Hope to rebuild as they're housing more students than ever before, in structures that are barely standing after the earthquake.
Pin De Sucre
High above Port-au-Prince is the village of Pin De Sucre. Here, there is a two-room school with a dirt floor, leaning brick walls and more than 150 students. The integrity of the schoolhouse was severely compromised by the earthquake. It needs to be torn down and rebuilt so children can learn in a safe place.
Delbough
Sitting just above a river is a once proud school. Now, it's in ruins. The teachers and 100 students have moved their classroom outside, under a nearby tree. Many students have not returned since the earthquake and the heavy rains of hurricane season are making it more and more difficult to meet regularly.
Orangers
"My children love the food because it gives them energy and makes them full," a mother said of the local school's nutrition program only a few months before the earthquake. But now, after the earthquake, the school her children attend is in perilous condition. The damage has left the building almost unusable and it must be rebuilt.
