Education

Providing a strong Christian education for young people in Haiti is necessary for building a better future for the country. Because today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, Haiti needs young adults who are committed to Christ and applying Christian principles to decisions and plans in the various aspects of Haiti’s future. A strong Christian education is the foundation on which future development, training and experiences are based. And NVM makes available an opportunity for individuals like you to sponsor young people to make this education possible.

NVM offers English as a Second Language (ESL) for children every year in July. This is run as a camp, including music, crafts, evangelism, and sports. The camp is open to 100 students per year, offering classes from year one to advanced ESL. The goal of our ESL camp is to teach the gospel to the students, while equipping them to turn around and do the same. Our focus in this program is primarily evangelism. Our secondary goal is to empower the students with conversational English, which can open up a wide variety of job opportunities for them as adults.

People need to eat well to live healthy, productive lives. So, learning how to grow food will help fulfill this need. As as we know, there are knowledge and skills that can be learned to become a successful gardener. NVM is testing techniques to plant seeds, irrigate gardens and keep plants healthy. The goal is to help others become successful at growing their own food.

VBS is an incredible tool in Haiti. Each year, NVM hosts teams to run VBS in various villages around our campus. Our goal is to partner with local Haitian churches and minister to their children, while empowering them to carry on the children’s ministry. The church, then, is expected to follow up with the children who come to VBS. The VBS should be simple, focusing on gospel truths and Bible stories. In order to remain culturally relevant, NVM will provide a VBS preparation guide to help direct the team in their planning.

For a society to thrive, people must be vocationally trained and productive. This is one of the main factors that drive healthy countries. NVM is committed to being a part of this process by providing vocational training for men and women in our area. We are considering a wide variety of skills and will be rolling them out in the future.