Education Haiti Project #48533

Empowering Adult Handicapped Haitians

by Friends of St. Vincent's Center, Inc.

Project Report | Jan 6, 2022
Accomplishments Amidst Chaos

By Margaret McLaughlin | Board Member

One of the Deaf adults in his school uniform

Despite continued social and economic difficulties faced by Haitians during the Fall ’21, the efforts to support adults with disabilities have been outstanding! In academic, vocational and entrepreneurial areas, much is being accomplished and even expanded.

All four of the scholarship recipients supported by this project remain engaged in their academic and vocational learning, despite the volitile conditions in the country. One student excelled, being promoted from NSII (Nouvelle Secondary II) last year to NSIII (Nouvelle Secondary III in Fall of 2021. This student accomplished this by immense focus and hard work in the classroom, diligently studying all lessons and completing daily homework. Two other students have been promoted to NSII. Sadly, the fourth student needs additional assistance and was not able to advance. Supplemental help is being provided and we are hopeful that, with this targeted support, he will succeed during the next term.

Their collective achievements are quite amazing given the postponements in this last semester due to political unrest and the pandemic. We recognize all of these adults due to their educational dedication and courage to continue their schooling in the midst of an extremely volitile environment.

Due to funds raised through GlobalGiving, one additional student has joined the training program sponsored for adult residents. One entered St. Vincent Center as a child in 2008 to begin his classical studies. This year, he passed the official exams of the 9th fundamental year and was able continue his advanced studies at the NSI level.

These successes would not be possible without your help. Thank you from our hearts to yours.

One of the blind adults in his school uniform

One of the blind adults, ready for school

One of the blind adults in her uniform

The Global Giving scholarship recipients

Holiday spirit from one of the Deaf adults

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Sep 9, 2021
Empowering Adult Handicapped Haitians (48533) 9/21

By Margaret McLaughlin | Friends of St. Vincent's Board Member

CAH SAV Member in Cooking Class Chopping Vegggies

GlobalGiving Quarterly Report

Submitted on September 9, 2021

By Friends of St. Vincent’s Inc.

On the Empowering Adult Handicapped Haitians (#48533)

Introduction

The academic year 2021 has been a year of continuous crises in Haiti. Due to the COVID virus and an insufficient number of vaccinations, a presidential assassination, a drastic earthquake, and an unstoppable criminal activity in Port au Prince and on roads leading to earthquake impacted areas, the sense of hope and security has been tested by both students and their extended families.

This report is about the hope that has not failed our students and has, actually, resonated bright with resilience. As of September 2021, students in school are delayed from attending face-to-face classes but have access still to online lessons through WhatsApp. Three of the four students currently funded under this project are continuing their studies both on-line and with the assistance of a newly hired tutor who attends their daily needs in person.

We are happy to say that we are also currently seeking a physically abled administrative assistant whose mobility will allow him/her to facilitate administrative logistics by traveling round the Port-au Prince area.

In addition, we have added a fourth student to the scholarship program who will attend culinary training in order to work in a restaurant on the St. Vincent’s campus. This restaurant is a model for vocational training, self-sufficiency and enhanced esteem by graduates of the CAHSAV program. Please see the attached pictures of her at her school…and some of the scrumptious delicacies she is learning to create.

Results

The morale of CAHSAV members and alumni has been retained despite external challenges facing them and the entire Haitian population. Students are still studying and learning, reaching closer and closer to their career goals. Several have received vaccinations although more must be given.

Summary/Closure

Regardless of these challenges, students, their caregivers and tutor are benefitting from the support of GlobalGiving donors. All are extremely happy and grateful for the opportunities such support offers them now to seek a more healthy, independent and safe future. “Thank you” does not sufficiently express enough gratitude.

We hope that our next report in December 2021 will indicate greater stability in Haiti politically, socially, physically and security wise.

Financial Report

Please note, as last reported in June 2021, all of the admission installments for the 2020-2021 academic year have been paid.

Rapport Trimestriel sur

Les Dons Mondiaux Soumis

le 9 septembre 2021

Par les Amis de Saint-Vincent, Inc.

sur L'autonomisation des Adultes Handicapés Haïtiens (#48533)

Introduction

L'année académique 2021 a été une année de crises continues en Haïti. En raison du virus COVID et d'un nombre insuffisant de vaccinations, d'un assassinat présidentiel, d'un tremblement de terre drastique et d'une activité criminelle imparable à Port-au-Prince et sur les routes menant aux zones touchées par le tremblement de terre, le sentiment d'espoir et de sécurité a été mis à l'épreuve par les deux étudiants. et leurs familles élargies.

Ce rapport parle de l'espoir qui n'a pas déçu nos étudiants et qui, en fait, a résonné de manière brillante avec la résilience. Depuis septembre 2021, les élèves de l'école ne peuvent plus assister aux cours en présentiel, mais ont toujours accès aux cours en ligne via WhatsApp. Trois des quatre étudiants actuellement financés dans le cadre de ce projet poursuivent leurs études à la fois en ligne et avec l'aide d'un tuteur nouvellement embauché qui répond à leurs besoins quotidiens en personne.

Nous sommes heureux de dire que nous recherchons également actuellement un(e) assistant(e) administratif(ve) physiquement apte dont la mobilité lui permettra de faciliter la logistique administrative en se déplaçant dans la région de Port-au-Prince.

De plus, nous avons ajouté un quatrième étudiant au programme de bourses qui suivra une formation culinaire afin de travailler dans un restaurant sur le campus de Saint-Vincent. Ce restaurant est un modèle de formation professionnelle, d'autonomie et de valorisation des diplômés du programme CAHSAV. Veuillez voir les photos ci-jointes d'elle à son école… et quelques-unes des délicieuses spécialités qu'elle apprend à créer.

Résultats

Le moral des membres et anciens du CAHSAV a été conservé malgré les défis externes auxquels ils sont confrontés ainsi que l'ensemble de la population haïtienne. Les étudiants continuent d'étudier et d'apprendre, se rapprochant de plus en plus de leurs objectifs de carrière. Plusieurs ont été vaccinés, mais il faut en administrer davantage.

Résumé/Clôture

Indépendamment de ces défis, les étudiants, leurs soignants et leur tuteur bénéficient du soutien des donateurs de GlobalGiving. Tous sont extrêmement heureux et reconnaissants des opportunités qu'un tel soutien leur offre maintenant pour rechercher un avenir plus sain, indépendant et sûr. « Merci » n'exprime pas suffisamment la gratitude.

Nous espérons que notre prochain rapport en décembre 2021 indiquera une plus grande stabilité en Haïti sur les plans politique, social, physique et sécuritaire.

Rapport financier

Veuillez noter que, comme indiqué pour la dernière fois en juin 2021, tous les versements d'admission pour l'année universitaire 2020-2021 ont été payés.

CAHSAV Member ( second to left) in Cooking Class

Yummy delicacies produced in Cooking Class

Links:

The Friends of St. Vincent's Website rejoices in our CAHSAV work

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May 12, 2021
Empowering Adult Handicapped Haitians (#48533)- May 12, 2021

By Margaret McLaughlin | Board Member, Friends of St. Vincent's Inc.

GlobalGiving Quarterly Report

Submitted on May 12, 2021

By Friends of St. Vincent’s Inc.

Report on the Empowering Adult Handicapped Haitians (#48533)

Introduction

The academic year 2021 has been a year of accelerating crisis in Haiti. Not only has the COVID virus impacted the school openings but the increasing violence and criminal activity on the street of Port au Prince in sheer daylight have truly devastated the sense of security among both students and families.

As of May 2021, some schools took the initiative to provide online lessons mainly through the WhatsApp. The four students currently funded under this project are continuing their studies on line, despite the continuously intermittent power outages and the daily stress of public protests and near-by criminal activity. Sadly, one of the staff supporting these students and their local umbrella non-profit was robbed and murdered while securing the funds dedicated to their education ( secured through GlobalGiving and distributed on a tri-monthly basis by Friends ) and to other administrative expenses.

Activities

Specific to each individual benefitting from the GlobalGiving funds, three who are studying at the Heart of Jesus College did not manage to integrate normally into the College. Their comrades and teachers refused to guide them and collaborate for a lack of understanding about the needs and assets of disabled adults. Also, the shyness of these adults prevents them from easily adapting suitably to the college setting. However, an itinerant teacher ( supported by GlobalGiving funds) is located at the residence of these adults and supplements the college-based studies. She helps them fill in their gaps to learning typing machines, braille machines and braille transcription of black scripts.

APRIL 2021: Supplemental Classes

The following April curricula and time on task for these supplemental classes follows as a sample of the additional support being provided.

Friday April 2, 2021

Course: Typing - Exercises on letters already learned, Learning new letters (S, W, L, O), Exercises; Duration: 9 a.m. / 11.50 a.m.

Course: Typing- Practical on the alphabetic keypad and the number keypad; Duration: 11:55 am / 1:00 pm

Course: Braille summary-Difference between braille and unified braille, Reminder of concepts already learned

Lesson 3- Duration: 1 p.m. / 3:05 p.m.

Sunday April 4, 2021

Course: Typing (exercises on concepts already learned and learning new letters): (A, Q, P,) followed by exercises; Duration: 11h 12h / 55

Sunday April 11, 2021

Course: Personal motivation; Duration: 9 a.m. / 9.45 a.m.

Course: Braille summary

Lesson 4; Duration: 11h / 12h15

Course: Typing - Exercises on concepts already learned and learning new letters: A, Q, P; Exercises; Duration: 12.15 p.m. / 2.15 p.m.

Course: Typing -Practice on the previous lesson; Duration: 2 p.m. 15/3 p.m.

Thursday April 15, 2021

Braille transcription of notes

Course: Citizenship education: Social groups: Civil society: Family and School; Total: 15 pages; Duration: 7h / 10h15

Friday April 16, 2021

Braille transcription of notes

Course: Christian Education: (Believe in Jesus); Total: 2 pages.

Course: History: (the independence of Haiti, the French revolution); Total: 3 pages.

Course: Biology: (cellular respiration); Total: 2 pages.

Course: physical: (electricity, electric current, electric charge, conductor, insulator, generator, switch, electric circuit); Total: 4 pages.

Course: Spanish: (modification ortografica); Total: 2 pages.; Total Pages 13; Total duration: 8h / 12h

Sunday April 18, 2021

Course: Typing- Exercises on the previous lesson, learning four new letters: G, T, H, Y, followed by exercises.; Duration: 10:05 am / 11:55 am

Course: Typing- Exercises on numbers; Duration: 12h / 13h45

Course: Typing- Exercises on the previous lesson; The same lesson; Duration: 1:50 p.m. / 2:35 p.m.

Friday 23 April 2021Transcription of notes in Braille.Course: Geology - Hazard and seismic risk; The earthquake of January 12, 2010, characteristics; Tectonic situation of the island of Hispagnola; Some historic earthquakes in Haiti; Questionnaires; Number of pages: 18Duration: 7:45 am / 2:30 pmSaturday April 24, 2021Transcription of notes in Braille.Course: Introduction to Economics- The Market; The Market Economy; Types of walking; Concept of offer or offer; Law of supply; Quantity offered; Concept of demand; Law of demand; Quantity requested; Scale or demand plan; Demand curve; Offer scale or offer plan; Supply curve; Market structures; Market characteristics); Number of pages: 15; Duration: 8h / 14h55Sunday April 25, 2021Transcription of notes in Braille.Course: Introduction to Economics- Market typology; Characteristics of a competitive market; The monopoly; The oligopoly; The duotone; Market equilibrium; Balance; Market failure; Market power; Externality; The State; The CONATEL- 1. Income redistribution and 2. Exercises, problems and discussion questions); Number of pages: 17; Duration: 7h / 14h20

Results

Despite this additional assistance to the three adults attending Heart of Jesus College, their class averages are not satisfactory. The fourth adult attending Montfort College, however, is progressing and adapting very well in his school. His average is favorable. We regret to say that formal reports have not been forthcoming from their schools and that the present political and criminal activity has deeply inhibited the regularity of face-to-face classes. This is why the forementioned, supplemental classes at the residency site of the adults are so important.

Summary/Closure

Regardless of these challenges, the four students are benefitting from their studies at their respective institutions. They are extremely happy and grateful for the opportunities such studies offer them now to improve their knowledge and skills for their future independence. We can report that these students are deeply appreciative of the support coming from GlobalGiving.

We hope that our next report in September 2021 will indicate a growing stability in Haiti politically and security wise.

Financial Report

Please note that all of the admission installments for the 2020-2021 academic year have been paid as follows.

Dépenses effectuées

Rapport scolaire

Novembre 2020 – Mai 2021

Montant reçu (Amount received) $ 7,145.73 USD

Collège Cœur de Jésus

1^er Versement* x 3 $ 1,572.51 USD

2^e Versement x 3 $ 635.01 USD

3^e Versement x 3 $ 635.01 USD

Fourniture & matériel $ 560.00 USD

Transport & nourriture $ 1,350.00 USD

Total Collège Cœur de Jésus 1 $ 4,752.53 USD

Institut Monfort

1^er Versement $ 504.17 USD

2^e Versement $ 33.33 USD

3^e Versement $ 33.33 USD

Fourniture & matériel $ 160.00 USD

Transport & nourriture $ 400.02 USD

Total Institut Monfort 2 $ 1,130.85 USD

Total dépense effectuée (Amount dispensed) $ 5,883.38 USD

Balance restante (Amount remaining) $ 1,262.35 USD

*Installment

Attachments:

May 12, 2021 Report (DOCX)

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