2. Haiti’s future belongs to Haitians. Massive humanitarian aid will not solve the country’s problems. Long term solutions are only possible with strong, capable, moral leadership at all levels of society. The Joseph School will help turn an orphan crisis into a leadership development opportunity by raising up the strong, capable, moral leaders of the future from the orphans of today.
3. Haiti: Physical Need Poorest Country in the Western Hemisphere Average Income < $2/day 20% have “jobs” 80% live below the International Poverty Line; 54% in abject poverty Life Expectancy = 61 years
4. Haiti: Spiritual Need 80% Catholic 16% Protestant > 50% practice Voodoo
5. Massive Aid, Future Uncertain Billions flowing to Haiti Short-Term Aid BUT, Fundamental Problems Remain Poor Infrastructure Exposed to Earthquakes and Hurricanes Poor Educational System Low Access to Healthcare
6. Crisis to Opportunity Crisis Huge orphan population (300,000 – 400,000) Orphanages house and educate orphans Housing Care and Discipleship Consistent Education Problems: “Aging out” Low education attainment Difficult to break the cycle of poverty
7. Haiti’s Future Belongs to Haitians Long term solutions must come fromwithin Haiti. Long term solutions will come from capable, visionary Haitian leaders with a deep love of country and a a desire to improve the lives of Haitians.
8. Crisis to Opportunity Opportunity Orphanages care for and know the children TJS–Orphanage Partnership can identify the high-potential leaders for further schooling. These high potential leaders attend The Joseph School to live and receive an outstanding secondary education.
11. The Joseph School Mission: To develop Christian leaders for Haiti. Objective: To educate Christian leaders who will attend a university and eventually assume a leadership role in Haitin society, churches, business or government. The School considers the life of Joseph, the orphan and overseer of Egypt as the model for this ministry.
13. Academics World Class Academics Ongoing teacher training School Director Training Administration Leadership
14. Service Required Community Service for all students Students participate in school maintenance and cleaning Students take leadership positions in service projects
15. Leadership Leadership curriculum taught as a part of school curriculum Students expected to take leadership roles Internship opportunities for students
16. Discipleship School Chaplin responsible for spiritual development Students Staff Christian Studies curriculum required Daily prayer and devotions in school
17. Language Students required to learn French and English. Spanish also offered. Classes taught in French and English (immersion) Creole spoken outside the classroom.
18. Haitian History & Culture Haitian culture practiced daily Haitian history curriculum Haitian patriotism encouraged Buildings reflect Haitian practices Creole spoken throughout Haitian Arts Studied & Practiced
19. Timeline Goal: Open in fall 2012 with 60, 6th grade students Add 1 class of 60 students each year through grade 13 At full strength, The Joseph School will house and educate approximately 350 future leaders. Graduate the first class in 2020 Graduate 50-60 future leaders every year.
20. Costs A Haitian student can be fed, clothed, sheltered, nurtured and educated for less than $2000/year. The school campus, including land, equipment and supplies for 350 children plus staff can be funded for $750,000. The Joseph School is raising $1 million dollars to build, equip and fund the school.
21. How can you help? Pray. This is God’s project. Pray that He will continue to bless it. Talk. Spread the word. Post a link to TheJosephSchool.org on Facebook, Twitter, your blog or anywhere else. Go. We will travel to Haiti to help orphanages, schools and medical clinics. Join us. Subscribe. Simply click on the “Sign me up!” button to receive The Joseph School news feeds and follow what God is doing here.
22. Pray. Talk. Go. Will you be involved in changing lives and changing a nation?
24. "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:40 NASB If you will Pray, Talk, or Go, send an email to Jim Bryson at TheJosephSchool@gmail.com. Pray. Talk. Go.
