The 2021 Mole St. Nicolas Sewing Program Graduates

The Mole St. Nicolas sewing students graduated with great fanfare on Saturday, October 16, 2021. This was the first graduation for the Mole St. Nicolas sewing program, marked the completion of the three year sewing class.

More than 200 people from across Northwest Haiti traveled to Mole St. Nicolas to participate in the festivities. The graduation ceremony and reception were planned by Professor Johnson and the students. They made their red and white graduation gowns and the teal clothes they wore underneath.

Like most graduation ceremonies, the Mole St. Nicolas graduation included a number of speeches. But, unlike a traditional US graduation ceremony, this ceremony also included a few short comedy skits, songs by various music groups (including the sewing students), and a couple of dance routines. Plus, they did a little dance as part of the procession - be sure to check out the video below!

After the ceremony, the students and their friends and families, gathered for a beautiful reception that included an assortment of delicious food and desserts. Our Haitian Director Pierre summed the day up by saying, “Everything went very well by the grace of our Lord.” We couldn’t agree more.

Thank You

Things have not been easy for Haitians these past three years - the assassination of their President, a dramatic increase in gang violence, kidnappings throughout Haiti (both foreigners and nationals), a massive earthquake, and the Covid-19 pandemic - are just a few things that have plagued the tiny Caribbean country. Yet, despite all the problems, the students have prevailed. We thank the Lord for His kindness toward our students and praise Him for all He has done through the ministry.

If you’ve ever supported the sewing students by donating, praying, or volunteering, then you too have helped make this special day possible. These students, who once did not know how to sew, now have a skill they can use for the rest of their lives - a skill that will help them provide for themselves and their families. Thank you for helping to make that possible.