Adult Literacy Program
Update from Dr. Bob – July 2009
Our literacy program teaching adults to read and write has shown overwhelming success. Having already graduated one class and now expanding to six additional classes, the program involves around 120 illiterate adults who are now learning to read and write in a biblical, Christ-centered approach. After completing the program, their graduation gift is a Bible in Creole. What an awesome evangelizing tool this has proven to be!
I visited Jolivert for the first time in April 2007. Through Marcia and Scott Skelton of Medical Supplies for Christ I had heard of the work of MOL in Haiti. After meeting Dr. Bob and Betty, I was impressed with their love and commitment to bring spiritual and physical healing to this area of God’s creation. I began to send support and finally God opened the door for me to make the trip to Jolivert.
A whole new world of need was opened to me and I returned to the US questioning God as to how He would want me to be involved. The door that He opened was in the area of adult literacy. Every step of the way, from finding the Christ-centered primers to the funding of the program has been a delightful watching of His hand at work.
It was planned that the students’ books would be taken into Haiti with the Oct. team. However, the twelve students (Eleven women and one man) were so anxious to start the classes that they began two weeks before we arrived, having only a blackboard and the teacher’s book. The teacher, Mssr. Gessner, is a neighbor in Jolivert and was in need of employment. Each student is charged $5 H (70 cents) for the course and the teacher is paid $50 US/month.
Seralet, Dr. Asa’s eye assistant, did eye exams on all the students and found that six needed reading glasses which were provided at no cost. Another blessing!!
The materials were obtained from Literacy and Evangelism International, (www.literacyevangelism.org). The class meets five days a week for two hours; at the end of ten months the students should be able to read on a fifth grade level. Upon graduation, each student will receive a Creole Bible. Pr. Jean- Robert has plans to begin a second class at his church in January.
The joy to me is that people will be set free from the bondage of illiteracy to be able to read the Bible for themselves and grow in their faith.
Nancy Bukovnik
The second graduating class from the Literacy Program.
Update from Nancy – June 1, 2009
The photo below shows one of the 19 students in the literacy class reading aloud from her Creole Bible.
This class at Pr. John-Robert’s church has been in session for one year and the students were given their personal Bibles on this day. It was a very precious moment. There are now 6 classes: two at La Platte, two at Pr. John Robert’s church, 1 at Fon Du Roc and 1 at the mission conference center. We have been purchasing Creole books for additional reading with the hope of developing a library.
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