Haitian American Caucus Delivers School Supplies to Over 1,000 Kids in Haiti Amidst Gang Violence

Mission to Educate in Haiti

• 🎯 The Haitian-American Caucus is dedicated to ensuring students in Haiti have a successful school year, despite significant challenges.
• 🚀 Samuel Darguin, founder of the organization, is leading efforts to send school supplies to students on the island.

Overcoming Obstacles for Education

• 🚢 A second shipment of school supplies is being prepared for departure from the Port of Miami.
• ⚠️ To circumvent gang activity, supplies are being sent via barge to Miyaguan, bypassing Port-au-Prince.
• 💔 Last year, gangs ransacked a school built in Port-au-Prince, stealing computers and science materials, highlighting the ongoing dangers.

The Difficult Journey and Growing Needs

• ⚓ The delivery process involves overnight trips on boats with poor conditions, often requiring participants to sleep on the floor.
• 💡 Despite the hardships, the journey is considered worthwhile as students travel for hours, determined to pursue education.
• 👕 Many students and families have escaped violence with only the clothes on their backs, indicating a need for clothing in addition to school supplies.

Impact and Future Outlook

• 📚 The organization has established three new schools in Miyaguan, Jaomi, and Cap Haitian.
• 📈 Over 1,000 students are currently registered at these three sites, with the first day of school scheduled for the first week of October.
• ⚠️ The need for resources, including clothing, is immense due to the widespread violence and displacement.