The Haitian literacy rate is less than 55% and even lower in the more rural areas like the village in which we are working in Bayaha. Here there are very real and very large obstacles to education for children, but for adults who may have never had good access to education, it could be nearly impossible to conceive. As we all know, education is the key to a better future regardless of what corner of the world you may reside. That is no different for Haitians. When Plant With Purpose visited Garrot, Bayaha a few months ago, it became even more obvious how important a better educated population is to the prospect of improved economic development and a better standard of living in this community.
Upon announcing the Adult Education Initiative within the village last month, we very quickly had 50 men and women registered to attend these classes for basic literacy and math. We believe they would have kept coming, but this is the maximum size for our first class. It's encouraging to see their desire to learn. They are responsible for supplying their own pencil and notebooks and we supply the teachers.
Here is the first class of adults, whom we are so excited to have join our newest program...
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