President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated
By now you may have heard that the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated at his home on July 7. A group of Columbian mercenaries have been arrested, but the investigation continues into who is behind the attack.
On Friday, July 30, the President's widow, Martine Moïse, spoke to the New York Times about the attack that killed her husband. She said she survived, because the assassins thought they killed her. Here's a link to an article where she recounts the attack.
Impact on Haiti and the Sewing Programs
There is a lot of uncertainty in Haiti right now. Even more than usual. Prices for fuel, food, and other household items continue to soar. Haitians are struggling.
There is still a lot of violence in and around Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti. Thankfully, there isn't much violence where our programs are located, and the students have continued to attend class as usual.
Please continue to pray for Haiti. Things may seem uncertain, but we continue to trust in the Lord who knows everything.
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Here's a few photos of the July 16 March for the President that was held in Port-de-Paix. These photos were taken by Wilson, our communications director and 2018 Port-de-Paix sewing program graduate.
Graduation is just around the corner
The classes are planning their graduation ceremonies!
Graduation is an exciting milestone for our students. Both the Port-de-Paix and Mole St. Nicolas sewing programs will hold their own graduation ceremonies and receptions.
Each class will make their own graduation clothes, including their graduation gowns and the dress clothes they'll wear under the gowns.
Here’s the budgets for this year’s graduation ceremonies and receptions:
Port-de-Paix graduation clothing - $415 (already paid)
Port-de-Paix graduation ceremony and reception - $2,150 (Current total needed = $550)
Updates:
7/17/21 - Special thank you to (2) generous donors who donated the following amounts: $1,000 and $400.
7/16/21 - Big thank you to our VBS friends at Antioch Christian Church in Winchester, KY for donating $200.
Mole St. Nicolas graduation clothing:
Caps and Gowns - $370 (paid)
Men’s pants and shirts - $105 (paid)
7/31/21 - Big thank you to a generous donor for donating $500 to cover the Mole’s graduating clothing.
Women’s dresses - $260 ($170 remaining)
7/31/21 - Big thank you to (3) generous donors for contributing toward this by donating $25, $40, and $25, respectively.
Mole St. Nicolas graduation ceremony and reception (decorations, invitations, diplomas, food) - $3,500
The graduation ceremonies and receptions will be the biggest events many of our students and their friends and families will attend all year!
If you've enjoyed following the students' journeys these past (3) years, please consider donating toward this exciting milestone. Your gift of any amount is very much appreciated!