Several years ago HOM was able to construct a kitchen on the Barye Fe secondary school campus, making it possible to serve a daily hot lunch meal to these students. However, one thing remained lacking: a designated seating area where students could sit and eat this meal. While the master plan for the Barye Fe campus includes the eventual construction of a dining hall & chapel, security conditions in Haiti have placed that project on hold.
Thanks to our long-time food partner Rise Against Hunger, a wonderful interim solution has been developed. A lunch patio is being constructed that will consist of 36 tables with umbrelllas and benches, providing ample seating for the students to enjoy their lunch. As opposed to seeking shade under trees and sitting on the ground, this new patio will provide increased dignity and hygiene to the students as they are eating the essential lunch meal.
Construction began in December and is moving along at a terrific pace. The tables and benches have been completed and are now being treated with a weather-proofing finish. An initial supply of umbrellas have been sourced locally, with hopefully more to be found in country.
HOM is deeply grateful to Rise Against Hunger for providing the grant funding to make this project a reality. Thank you for investing in our Barye Fe students’ health & well-being in such a significant way!
