Today marked the end of the school year for COHH. Our children completed a rigorous school year and look forward to the new school year when the first building of our new school will be opened. We congratulate our children and our teachers who labored under trying conditions, including temporary classrooms pending the construction of […]
Reading is very important to us at Center of Hope (Haiti), and we strive to foster a love of books in our students. Over the last year, Will Frager has worked hard to build a library of over 100 children’s books in Haitian Creole. Library time is now a much-loved part of every classroom day. […]
“My name is Darlande.” With those four words, this quiet fourth grader in fact spoke volumes. Why? Because Darlande spoke them in English. Now, it is not necessarily important that the students at the Center of Hope school learn to speak English; it is not one of Haiti’s official languages. But in Haiti, as I […]
This week we launched our new Library and Media Room, a space dedicated to educational exploration through books and technology. Reading has always been a central element to our curriculum, and now our books have a home where the students can enjoy them during regular library visits. Also, in response to our call for technology […]
Come take a look at the exciting things happening in the science classes of the Center of Hope Haiti School! The solar system, biodegration, and dinosaurs! Or click HERE. Thank you all for the support that has made this possible! Special thanks to Becky Duff and Sharon Smith for helping with the solar system and […]
As we begin the second half of our fourth year as a school, we see a remarkable difference in our children. Our classrooms are a marked improvement over the typical classroom in rural Haiti. We make special efforts to maintain a good learning enviroment. We are grateful to the parents and caregivers who volunteer to […]
After almost four years with our children, we thought that we pretty much knew all there is to know about them, particularly as it relates to education. However, a short visit from a long-time friend opened the children’s eyes to new adventures never seen or heard of before by the children. Becky Duff, a nurse […]
November, 2014 (New York). The Center of Hope (Haiti), Inc. held its 10th Anniversary Gala at the Tent At Bryant Park Grill. Our children and our staff received our Hope Award in honor of their commitment to the mission of COHH and their dedication over the years to making a difference in their lives and that […]
We began our third school year in September with three teacheers and 42 children including 2 orphans that reside in our orphanage. Fortunately, for us, Kari Fjeldberg came to us from Oslo, Norway in August as volunteer. In order to accept the two orphans we needed a caregiver and Kari was there to help out. […]
As we look back over our nine years, we are thankful for the extraordinary generosity of our volunteers and donors. We count our blessings and give thanks everyday for both as they continue to help make a difference in the lives of our children. We provide updates on our activities to our volunteers and our […]
Our school opened today – 2 weeks ahead of the Haitian public schools which moved their start date back to October 1st. We began with grades 1-3 totalling 40 children. In response to my request, one of our volunteers, Kari Fjeldberg, from Oslo, Norway provided a brief report on the preparations for Opening Day and […]
A Report By Will Frager – July 15, 2013Today was a big day. A lot happened, including but not limited to the first day of summer school for the students entering the 2nd grade. The lessons are primarily directed by our teacher, Marie Cham. The name and theme of the camp is “A school is […]
Will Frager returned to COHH this summer. He left last August to begin his Master’s degree program at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. He immediately began his evaluation of the first year first grade and assisted with the administration of the final exams. At the same time, he began the preparation for our […]
I remember my first trip to Haiti in June 2001. We visited the North Haitian Mission in the northern part of Haiti near a village named Caesse. We were there only a week, but it seemed like an eternity. I wrote the following in a diary at the time: As we started down the road, […]
Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world including throughout South America, Europe and the Carribean. Everyone seems to have their own special way of celebrating. Our children celebrated the first Mardi Gras at COHH this year. The children decorated their room and their faces and played games. A great time was had by all as […]