As August unfolds, back-to-school buzz begins to fill the air. Children are excited about their back-to-school shopping, neighborhoods start getting fuller, parents are finalizing schedules, and the promise of new beginnings fills the atmosphere with a sense of anticipation.
Although back-to-school time is an exciting period for many, some children face significant hurdles. In Haiti, the education journey is fraught with challenges such as limited resources, economic constraints, and infrastructural issues that hinder students from fully engaging in the excitement of a new school year. Currently, over 200,000 Haitian students remain out of school, and 900 schools have temporarily closed due to armed gang violence that erupted from prison breakouts last February. With gangs controlling over 80 percent of the Haitian capital, the situation is dire, as recruitment of children and escalating violence continue to impact the educational landscape.
As one might imagine, back-to-school in Haiti carries a different meaning. At Dare Humanity, we strive to enhance children’s opportunities to attend school through our Young Dreams Sponsorship program. We believe that education should be a universal right, available to every child regardless of their circumstances, environment, ethnicity, or economic status. By sponsoring children, we create a stable educational environment that empowers them to pursue a brighter future.
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