Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many children are at each school?
A: Enrollment at our Port-au-Prince elementary schools and Pilate middle school:
A: Enrollment at our Port-au-Prince elementary schools and Pilate middle school:
- Yvette's school - 595
- Boursiquot's school - 167
- Jeanot's school - 230
- Pilate middle school - 30
Q: How many staff does Branch Schools employ?
A: We have 39 teachers and 4 school directors.
A: We have 39 teachers and 4 school directors.
Q: What happens when students graduate?
A: Branch Schools offers education to the orphanage children and neighborhood students through 6th grade. Following completion of 6th grade, the students are lovingly encouraged to become members of the congregations established at each school. The students receive ongoing Christian support and help from these congregations. The orphanage children are welcome to stay at the orphanages even after graduating from classes.
A: Branch Schools offers education to the orphanage children and neighborhood students through 6th grade. Following completion of 6th grade, the students are lovingly encouraged to become members of the congregations established at each school. The students receive ongoing Christian support and help from these congregations. The orphanage children are welcome to stay at the orphanages even after graduating from classes.
Q: What are conditions like in Haiti for the Branch Schools students?
A: There are many challenges in Haiti that impact these children every day. The corruption and division in Haiti's government system have caused frequent rioting and protesting and allowed violent gangs to go unchecked throughout the country. As these bandits take more and more control, it is becoming extremely dangerous for many people to travel, especially when carrying anything valuable. Food prices are rising dramatically as a result of the inability for food trucks to make deliveries.
In late 2020, a gang came through Carrefour, where Director Boursiquot's school is, and shot at the steel gate in an attempt to break in. We thank God that they were not successful and no one was harmed.
This is the reality for all of the children across Haiti. Food is growing more inaccessible, jobs are disappearing, schools are closing, and the danger is rising every day. Please continue to pray for Haiti, that peace will come over the country and the children will be safe and able to attend school to continue learning God's comforting and precious Word.
A: There are many challenges in Haiti that impact these children every day. The corruption and division in Haiti's government system have caused frequent rioting and protesting and allowed violent gangs to go unchecked throughout the country. As these bandits take more and more control, it is becoming extremely dangerous for many people to travel, especially when carrying anything valuable. Food prices are rising dramatically as a result of the inability for food trucks to make deliveries.
In late 2020, a gang came through Carrefour, where Director Boursiquot's school is, and shot at the steel gate in an attempt to break in. We thank God that they were not successful and no one was harmed.
This is the reality for all of the children across Haiti. Food is growing more inaccessible, jobs are disappearing, schools are closing, and the danger is rising every day. Please continue to pray for Haiti, that peace will come over the country and the children will be safe and able to attend school to continue learning God's comforting and precious Word.