This September brings much joy and excitement to Love Orphanage as the children gear up for their second year of school. Having one year under their belts, the children are feeling more confident, self-assured, and ready to tackle the challenge and learning opportunities that await them. School has become a treasured place with reading, writing, history and math as some of the kids favorite subjects. Preparation for the new year involved purchasing national curriculum text books as well as brown and yellow fabric for 19 uniforms to be hand-tailored. Ample school supplies were transported in June by the Drexel Haiti Creative Writing Group. So with their brand new uniforms and smiling faces, the children eagerly set off for their first day of school. Each morning, the parade of Love O children walk the five minute commute to school – now a regular site in the neighborhood, where unfortunately school is an unattainable luxury for many children.

The amazing thing is that despite being, in some cases five  years behind, the children are thriving and catching up quickly in their studies. This is not without a share of frustrations and moments of overwhelm, though they are determined to work hard and always encourage each other. After the sun goes down, homework is done together with lamp light – currently the only reliable light source in the home. School has brought such life, pride, and self-esteem to Love Orphanage. This is a testament to the power of education in unlocking a child’s potential. The future is looking bright at Love Orphanage!