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[marysusancarlson]

National Exam in Haiti

Haiti’s Baccalaureate exam will be held from August 5-8, this Monday-Thursday. 13th graders must pass each section of this exam in order to be awarded a high school diploma and have the possibility of attending university. Medor’s 13th graders have been assigned to take the test in the town of Gonaives. To get there they will hike a long route through the mountains, cross a river on a wooden raft, hike some more, and then rent a private card for a circuitous drive. The travel time is a minimum of eight hours. This is much longer than it took before gangs moved into the area at the base of the mountain leading up to Medor. It is no longer safe to travel anywhere near there. Please pray that Medor’s 13th graders travel safely to and from the testing site; please pray that they do well on the exa

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Illustration for Médor, watercolor on paper

[marysusancarlson]

News from Medor, Haiti

Between January and July of this year, 200 Medor students participated in an environmental education program, learning about the importance of reforestation, the responsibilities of eco-citizenship and other eco-friendly topics. In addition to their formal education, the students established and maintain a school tree nursery as well as a black bean garden that grows food used in school lunches. Students are encouraged to share the information they learn with their parents and others so that the benefits of their knowledge are spread throughout the community.

Thank you to all who implement, participate in, and support this important program.

[marysusancarlson]

News from Medor, Haiti

This summer 62 students from Medor’s secondary school took Haiti’s 9th Grade National Exam. Students must pass this exam to proceed to the 10th grade. There is great news! All 62 students passed, giving Medor a 100% success rate. The average success rate in the Artibonite Department, where Medor is located, is 83%.  Congratulations to the students, their teachers and parents, Father Frantz, and the entire Medor community for these awesome results. Thank you to everyone at Our Lady Queen of Peace for your support of the education program in our sister parish. Working together, St. Joseph parish of Medor and OLQP, have many awesome accomplishments. Thank you one and all!

[marysusancarlson]

News from Medor, Haiti

News from Medor During the first six months of 2024 the seed banks in Medor’s Agroforestry Program distributed 27,495 pounds of high quality black bean, pigeon pea and peanut seeds to 1,025 farmers.  Farmers earned the seeds by planting and caring for trees. The Agroforestry Program empowers participants to help their environment and increase their harvests and income. It is a win-win situation! Also, the seed bank is sustainable! After harvest, the farmers return the same amount of seeds they borrowed plus 10% extra! We are grateful to all involved with this innovative program!

One of the Seed Banks in Medor

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Microcredit Program in Medor, Haiti

Maremene T. is a member of the microcredit program in Medor. She used the loans to expand her business, selling goods in Medor's market. Her income has increased and she can now afford to pay the school fees so that her children can attend school. How AWESOME!

[marysusancarlson]

Great News from Medor!

Father Frantz, pastor of St. Joseph parish in Medor, let us know that the school lunch program for the secondary school students began early last month. Previously it had been too dangerous to transport needed food items to Medor. Thankfully, conditions have stabilized so rice, oil, and herring could be brought up the mountain. The lunches consist of these foods along with black beans grown by Medor farmers. We are so grateful that the students have a daily school lunch, even if it is only for the last two months of the school year. For some children, this is their only hot meal of the day. We are grateful for the Smallholder Farmers Alliance for orchestrating the purchase and transportation of the food, for the cooks for preparing it, and for the parishioners of OLQP for funding this important program.  Thank you one and all!

[marysusancarlson]

Good News in Haiti

Despite the negative news from Port au Prince, Haiti, activities in the rural areas continue.

Farmers plant their crops and work in the tree nursery, as usual.