Emilien

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Study music and meteorology to serve Haiti

“It makes me very sad that I will leave this school, but I’m happy to be graduating… I’ll never forget the cafeteria and sponsorship.”

Etienda

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Stepmom
Future plans: Study music and management and start a business

“The biggest thing I learned in school was to help others, and it makes me want to help because others helped me. I’ll never forget they way they treated me well at Grace Emmanuel School.”

Fédjina

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 19
Started at GES: 2012
Lives with: godmother
Future plans: Go to Cuba and study medicine

“Even though I’m leaving Grace Emmanuel School, I’ll never forget it because it helped me economically and spiritually.”

Fritzson

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 23
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Sister
Future plans: Go to university to learn more

“It is a joy for me that I will graduate, but it is sad for me to be leaving this school and I just feel very sad. The biggest thing I learned at school were the Bible and education.”

Gefftia

Village: Cabaret
Age: 19
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Attend a professional school, work and then attend university

“I’m very happy because I will graduate. I’ll never forget the support I’ve received since I entered school.”

Guerline

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Go to journalism school in a different country because of the political crisis in Haiti

“This year was a very beautiful year where the school provided opportunities to learn many beautiful things. I helped with a conference on journalism. That was the most beautiful moment of my life.”

James

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2012
Lives with: Mom & Dad
Future plans: Work as a tailor

Jamesson

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Dad
Future plans: Go to university to help my family and create lots of employment opportunities in my country

“I’ll never forget my classmates, my teachers, my sponsor and everyone else at Grace Emmanuel School.”

Jerry

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 25
Started at GES: 2011
Lives with: Cousin
Future plans: Study psychology

Joffanie

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 19
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Study medicine

“This last school year has been exhausting. I work every day, I study lots. But I feel happy here because every student is devoted to working and studying because we have a challenge to pass the exams. I’m happy I’ll be closing a chapter in my life on July 23 when I graduate.“

Judlande

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 20
Started at GES: 2014
Lives with: Mom & Dad
Future plans: To become a businesswoman and work to help myself and others around me

“Even though I ran into some difficulties, everything went very well with Jesus and I will graduate. I’m very proud of myself… I learned lots of beautiful advice at school that I will use in my future, and I’ll never forget all the support I found at Grace Emmanuel School.”

Kensy

Village: Lafiteau
Age: 20
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Become a mechanic

Kerlens

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2014
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Study philosophy

“What I will never forget is the dedication of the teachers.”

Kerline

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 22
Started at GES: 2012
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Become a pediatrician

Lanshifer

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 20
Started at GES: 2014
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Do many things, like go to university and learn a trade so I can help my family and be a model in society.

“I feel very, very happy to be graduating. It’s something I have wanted to achieve. School taught me many things in my life and Grace Emmanuel helped me a lot to achieve my dreams.”

Richarlens

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 15
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Become a doctor and lots of other plans

“I’ve learned how to live with others and this year especially to share love with others… I’d like to help my family through work so I can put a smile in their lives.”

Roselande

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 18
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Study nursing or business

Shelton

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 20
Started at GES: 2009
Lives with: Mom & Dad
Future plans: Go to university and learn something to help my family

“I feel very proud to be graduating. It’s an honor for me and my family. I learned many things in school that will help me in life and I can help others living in the same community as me. I’ll never forget everything the school has done for me.”

Stevenson

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2017
Lives with: Mom & Dad
Future plans: Study computers and lots of other things

“This last year of school has been sweet because I’ve enjoyed my time with friends, but I’m sad because I will graduate…I’ll never forget my friends and the way the school treated me.”

Suselyne

Village: Lafiteau
Age: 21
Started at GES: 2015
Lives with: Mom
Future plans: Study accounting

Wilnise

Village: Source Matelas
Age: 20
Started at GES: 2014
Lives with: Mom & Dad
Future plans: Own a business

“I will never forget the many ways the school has helped us.”