Milestones in Education
// Rachel DeTellis
There are three important milestones for students in Haitian schools that we like to celebrate each year: kindergarten, sixth, and grade 13.
Completion of these grade levels says something very important in an impoverished nation. When we celebrate kindergarten graduations, we rejoice that the children have been nourished, kept healthy, and have embarked upon the path of education. Sixth grade graduations remind us that 60% of Haitian students abandon school before the sixth grade. At our high school, grade 13 graduations are celebrated—knowing these students are positioned to be future leaders in Haiti.
Nathan Kopp saw Alexi through to graduation—over 13 years of sponsorship! Alexi and his family are extremely grateful.
The overwhelming attitude when talking to our students’ families is their gratitude for the education their children are receiving through New Missions. Tchaina Clernausainta Beauzil just graduated from sixth grade and now enjoys attending our middle school in Signeau. However, affording an education is difficult for them. Alexi Enerson just graduated from high school. Years ago, his family moved to Bire from another region in Haiti. His parents also have very limited means. Alexi enjoyed biology and chemistry and dreams of becoming a surgeon. ~Rachel DeTellis
