In September 2021, Yours Humanly Haiti completed desperately needed renovations to a school in Kepon, Haiti (near Marmont). Serving about 175 students from impoverished backgrounds, the school is located in a remote countryside village with no electricity.
Improvements included pouring a concrete foundation on what had been a dirt floor; renovating the exterior of all three buildings including the addition of doors (see the before/after photos); partitioning large rooms into smaller, individual classrooms; and purchasing and placing classroom furniture to improve the learning environment and experience for students during the school day.
This project was made possible through our Bridging Gaps initiative, which serves to bridge the gaps between need and available resources. Construction and renovations were completed with the additional help and hard work of parents and community members, who came together to make the existing school building something new and special for their children.
We celebrated with an official ribbon cutting on September 26, attended by officials from the Mayor’s office, teachers, students, parents and family members, community members, and the Yours Humanly Haiti champions. View photos.