WE GOT THE DEED!
We are thrilled to announce that PLH has officially acquired 25 acres of land in northern Haiti! This has been a long process with many hurdles and frustrations, but God is faithful and heard your prayers! We are nearly finished acquiring an additional 25 acres of the 125-acre lot that we have identified. The land has been granted to us by the Haitian government, and they wish to see our progress and commitment to our stated objectives before granting us the remaining 75 acres. This will be a multi-year process.
NEXT STEPS
The next steps are to begin to clear the property of the thorny bushes that cover the land, to build a fence to secure the property, and to develop a campus plan for the property. This campus will include athletic fields, educational buildings, small businesses, and agricultural land.
Praise God with us for this huge breakthrough in launching a second PLH campus!
A BEAUTIFUL NEW VOLLEYBALL COURT
The custom outdoor flooring for the newly-poured volleyball court has arrived in Camp Marie! This court signifies so much more than a place to play volleyball. This court will cause hundreds of girls to come to PLH and find a safe place where they can play, try something new, grow in character, and begin to dream of and build a future for themselves.
A NEW SEASON OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Each September, the PLH youth programming takes a break while the students get settled back into the new school year. In October, PLH launched a new year of athletics and educational programming for youth! This year, youth have the opportunity to participate in soccer, basketball, volleyball, English, and artisan crafts. Each of these programs provide boys and girls with the chance to learn and grow, with trained coaches and teachers that are invested in seeing them succeed, and with a safe place to play and be kids. Youth in Haiti have very few opportunities. Growing challenges throughout the country often hinder their ability to go to school or participate in the few extracurricular activities that exist. Because of you, PLH is able to provide over 500 youth with life-changing opportunities.
DEVELOPING SKILLS IN HAITIAN STAFF
This summer and fall, Project Living Hope has been investing in its Haitian staff, offering virtual training that seeks to help them succeed both in their work with PLH and in their own life. Our 24 Haitian staff have participated in virtual courses in bookkeeping, Google Workspace, PLH culture and standards, and CPR. These courses have sparked great discussions, challenged the staff to learn new methods, and equipped them to advance in their roles with PLH.
