An Update on Haiti

Most Appreciated Community Members,

We wanted to make sure you were aware of the status of our program given that you have likely heard how the situation in Haiti, already difficult, took an especially worrying turn this week.

(For background, you can read the Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles’ recent reporting by clicking HERE.)

Louverture Cleary School has not been directly impacted but is on limited operations this week after the escalation in gang activity that occurred over this past weekend, with only the residential staff remaining on campus. Students have stayed home for safety reasons given the current volatility of the situation.

As with every temporary disruption resulting from political instability over our mission's long history, we are constantly assessing the situation with the safety of our community in mind and expect to resume operations soon. 

Throughout this multiyear crisis, we have been a lifeline to our students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding neighborhood. And as difficult as it is right now for our community, it would be much worse without the prospect of a brighter future that Louverture Cleary School represents.  

Needless to say, it is your support that keeps our doors open and that hope alive. Our work together is vital now; it will only be more so when the crisis of the moment has passed.

To put a fine point on this, I’d like to share a quote from LCS staff member and 2018 graduate Widler J., which he wrote for our upcoming newsletter:

My hopes for Haiti's future revolve around stability, prosperity, and progress. I envision a Haiti where its people have access to quality education, healthcare, and employment opportunities, fostering sustainable economic development and inclusive growth. I aspire to see robust infrastructure, effective governance, and institutions that support the well-being and advancement of all citizens.

Additionally, I hope for unity, reconciliation, and peace among all Haitians, fostering a sense of national pride and solidarity.

As Louverturians, owing to the quality education we received at LCS, we can position Haiti for a better future. With the increasing number of Louverturian alumni each year, I believe we can significantly contribute to Haiti's rebuilding, as our motto states: "L'union fait la force."

Thank you again for your support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by responding to this email.

And please keep our community and the country of Haiti in your prayers.

Peace,

Reese Grondin
President—The Haitian Project, Inc.

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