Haiti - Gros Morne
The La Resurrection Episcopal Church and Primary School experienced rapid succession of priests-in-charge following the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010.
Prior to that, La Resurrection was a flourishing primary school complete with a computer lab. The campus included a health clinic, a technical school that included tailoring and other professions, a kitchen and cafeteria for the student lunch program and a water purifying system. These services were also sold to the community to help support the school budget.
This campus of life-changing opportunities came to a halt and all but the primary school closed with teachers being paid little and sporadically based on what student tuition came into the school. The commitment between the families and teachers remained strong and hopeful over the years; hence the name Campus of Hope.
The goal of the Campus of Hope is to provide an education for children living in this challenging and difficult place.
Immediate Priority:
The private sector has become a substitute for government investment in education, supporting about 90% of the schools.
There is unanimous agreement in what resources are needed by La Resurrection Primary School among the priest-in-charge, teachers, students, lay leaders, and the visitors. The immediate priority is to pay the teachers and purchase books and basic school supplies for the students.