The 2019-2020 school year will go down as the most troubled in Haiti’s history, encompassing 3 months of political instability that locked the country from late September through November, and 4 months of confinement due to COVID-19 from mid-March to mid-July.
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Frisner Milien has served with Jesus in Haiti Ministries for nearly a decade. Over the years, his thoughtfulness and sincerity, combined with a strong work ethic, have earned him the respect of his colleagues and the community.
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Although these last four months have been filled with uncertainty over COVID-19, at the Lighthouse, the pandemic has caused more boredom and isolation than physical harm.
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In this time of pandemic, the health and economic consequences have been devastating all over the world. In Haiti, where we have been facing a socio-political crisis since July 2018, the economic impacts of the pandemic hit us particularly hard, especially combined with the rate of inflation.
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It has now been almost 3 months since Grace Emmanuel School was required to close its doors in March to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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I have spent much of the last two years visiting the families of Grace Emmanuel School students, both in moments of intense difficulty and through casual visits to build relationships. Though each family is wonderfully unique in their experiences and history, I have found similar themes emerging from these families as to how they benefit from Grace Emmanuel School.
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