St. Gabriel Apostolate for Poor Youth

While only a few schools here are featured, there are plenty others. These schools are spread far and wide, and operate on a yearly budget of $350,000. That money is shared for lunches, books, and medical care (including vaccinations) for some of the children. Unfortunately, we cannot feed and treat all of them, but it is a goal we are striving to reach. All of the schools referenced are very simple: catering to the basic educational needs of the students. We rent available space and provide activities for the children to keep them off the streets, create structure, and prevent the children from falling victim to gang violence, prostitution and transmission of AIDS. (In sub-Saharan Africa, transmission of AIDS is 60% less likely among children who are in school.) We also cater to their physical needs, providing a meal.

Featured Schools:

• St Martin de Porres School at Wharf Jeremy: 400*

• St Luke School at Pele: 300*

• St Joseph School at Ti Place Cazeau: 250*

• St Philomena School at Kenscoff: 300*

• St Gabriel school for street children at Petionville: 90*

• St Mary School, Delmas 18: 200*

• St Elizabeth School, Cite Jeremy: 60*

• St Jude outreach to street children at Champs Mars, Place Boyer and Delmas: 90*

• St Michel School at Freres; 100*

• Emanita School in Jeremy: 400*

• St Francis School in Cite Soleil: 250*

• St Clare School in Cite Soleil, 250*

 

*Number of children at each school

St._Amboise_SchoolSt. Ambrose

Thanks to an Italian Foundation, we will begin a new school here in Cite Soleil. The community gives us the locale rent free, and together with the community we will make a school happen here. We will call it "St Ambrose", after the patron of Milan, where the foundation is located. Elementary school began here in September, 2007.

 

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St. Alphonsus

This is a semi-abandoned site in Cite Soleil, in an area called Lento. It was built about 20 years ago and has been largely neglected due to the strife and violence of the surrounding area. We are looking to make a second school here, thanks to the same Italian foundation. This place already has a name: St Alphonsus. We will respect this longtime name, and start another elementary school here in September.

St. Ann

Rebuilding our "St Ann School" in Wharf Jeremy, replacing the school that was an old tin shack.

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NEW SCHOOLS:

 

St. Ambrose:

Thanks to an Italian Foundation, we will begin a new school here in Cite Soleil. The community gives us the locale rent free, and together with the community we will make a school happen here. We will call it "St Ambrose", after the patron of Milan, where the foundation is located. Elementary school began here in September, 2007.

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St. Alphonsus:

This is a semi-abandoned site in Cite Soleil, in an area called Lento. It was built about 20 years ago and has been largely neglected due to the strife and violence of the surrounding area. We are looking to make a second school here, thanks to the same Italian foundation. This place already has a name: St Alphonsus. We will respect this longtime name, and start another elementary school here in September.

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St. Ann

Rebuilding our "St Ann School" in Wharf Jeremy, replacing the school that was an old tin shack.

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ORPHANAGE:

ONE CHILD PER LAPTOP:

New University:

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Reaching higher……

 

We are proud of small initiatives to make our Haitian youth citizens of the world using readily available technology.

We provide opportunities far beyond what the oppressive conditions of Haiti can offer.

 

This is our experiment:

The Fr Wasson Virtual University (For the next generation of young leaders)

 

Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs “St Luke” program

Internet based learning for motivated youth

Held back only by lack of opportunity.

 

Phase One has begun:

Refurbished computers with internet connection,

Intensive language preparation in English, German, Italian, French and Spanish,

With the goal of passing the national exam in the selected language.

 

Phase Two

High school equivalency study

Leading to enrollment in one of many online Universities around the world,

Including limited on campus study,

 

Phase Three

Supplementary courses in leadership and management.

 

In the meantime…..

 

We are fortunate to have found opportunities abroad for select students: In Italy, in Mexico, in Dominican Republic and in Haiti. We will post their pictures below!