February 16, 2010

Children in three of our Partner Schools (that were destroyed by the earthquake) restarted their activities under tarps yesterday. The kids are singing, coloring, and other activities. Teachers are being paid to facilitate this, which helps the school children as well as the teachers’ families who have lost so much. It’s a great sign of rebuilding, and provides children a safe space to return to some routine and positive activities.

These will run for eight to ten weeks as the Learning Center Shelters are being built (see details here on the www.haitipartners.wpengine.com homepage.

Here’s an 82-second video with two of the staff coordinating these activities–right on the spot where kids are now getting together for activities with their teachers: