How I Spent My Summer Vacation

In the United States kids have a multitude of options for how they will spend their summer months. But in Haiti the options are limited. For the second summer, NVM is giving students in this area a great alternative. We are conducting a 4-week English camp!

No matter where you are in the world, it is always good to see kids learning. For most, a good education will expand their horizons and open the doors of opportunity.  NVM is committed to educating young people. In fact, education is one of our four main ministry pillars. This pillar supports a school of over 300 students as well as additional learning opportunities during the summer months. For the second year during the month of July, NVM has invited students to enroll in an English camp. Learning to speak English conversationally is one of the important steps in helping students cross cultural and economic barriers. This ability will most certainly provide them with opportunities for further education and employment.

This year 115 students, ranging in age from 10 to 16, have enrolled in the camp. The camp runs for four consecutive weeks, Monday through Friday. Starting at 8:30 am and ending at 2:00 pm each day, the students sing together, do crafts, learning English, learn from God’s Word, have fun playing games and are given a good meal. The English camp is having a big impact on these kids. Here are some of the sights!

Starting out the day together

Heidi cheering the kids on

Getting ready for the morning activity - soccer!

Kids are cute no matter where you are

There is a lot of singing and dancing going on

Instructions for the day

Grace lovin' on the kids

Sorting out the badges

English class is about to begin

Answer a question in English and get your badge

Sometimes you need a bull horn!!

Soccer team getting ready to play

Let the game begin!

A treat (and yes, that is Fifi!!)

Watching a kid's movie in English with Creole subtitles - a fun way to learn

The game is well under way

Basketball is a new sport in Haiti - but they are learning quickly

The NVM English camp goes well beyond learning in the classroom. It also provides an opportunity for the students to be engaged in healthy and supervised summer activities. They are learning English but are also learning from God’s Word. And the wonderful young people coming from the United States to help run the camp are providing the kids with love and attention and are serving as great role models!

Pray for these young people. Most of them are very smart and capable. Some of them will be the future leaders in Haiti. But for now pray that God gets a hold of their hearts and their lives.

Serving on your behalf in Haiti,

Jim & Cheryl Warner