This past week GHESKIO’s Prince Albert II of Monaco School (grades 1-9) hosted their fourteenth graduation ceremonies for 240 students. Some of the students are living in refugee camps and others live in slums that face the highest threat of violence. Over 70% of schools remain closed, but thanks to the commitment of parents and teachers and support from our HGHA team, we were able to relocate the school to a safer environment and keep it operational. The school installed DETERMINATION as the theme and collectively, everyone endured extended travel distances to attend school. We developed an e-learning component, purchasing new educational materials, hired psychologists, and successfully maintained the exacting standards of our curriculum despite this devastating humanitarian crisis.
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“28% of Haiti’s population are adolescents and the average age of gang members is 16 – 22 years old, many who are reluctant members that face life-threatening repercussions if they don’t join. We believe offering our youth a quality education will give them a chance to find alternative solutions and a path to a better life. We create hope when there is no hope.”
Dr. Jean William Pape, Founder & Executive Director of GHESKIO
“Investing in keeping our school open and delivering free education for opportunities, alternatives and hope has been an essential part of our mission for the RRP. We are making every effort to protect our youth from the very insecure and volatile environment created by the gangs. It’s a going to be a lengthy process that requires support for our teachers, parent association, families, and team of psychologists to develop tools to identify the severity of trauma and provide children with coping mechanisms and assistance with PTSD.”
Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps, Deputy Executive Director
For 40 years, GHESKIO's three-part mission of treatment, research and training has been a steadfast beacon of hope and health. Despite innumerable challenges, GHESKIO has never closed its doors.
GHESKIO is supported by the Haitian Global Health Alliance, a U.S.-based non-profit, which provides financial and communications support, enabling the GHESKIO team to focus on its life-changing work.
