As a new school year is quickly approaching, we’re launching our annual Back-to-School campaign aimed at funding a minimum of 100 school scholarships between now and September 30th for the many children from orphanages recently reunited with their families.
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It costs $500 per child, per year for a school scholarship. Your back-to-school support ensures that Haitian children have the opportunity to receive an education, remain in their homes with their families, and mature into independent, self-sufficient adults who will ultimately lead Haiti towards a brighter future. Join us today — and together — we will build a stronger Haiti, one school scholarship at a time.
Your back-to-school support will help drastically decrease the likelihood of family separation for 100 children in Southern Haiti by providing them with full scholarships for their upcoming school year. Join us today — and together — we will build a stronger Haiti, one school scholarship at a time.
TOP FIVE REASONS TO INVEST IN OVERTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Stronger Families
Scholarships offset a parent’s inability to pay for their child’s education, which is the primary reason Haitian parents relinquish their children to the orphanage.
2. Empowerment & Independence
Education empowers children and increases their likelihood of becoming independent, self-sufficient and contributing members of society.
3. Economic Growth
Educated children are far more likely to be employed or start their own businesses, which stimulates the local economy and moves families out of generational poverty.
4. Reduction in harm to children
When children are in school, child labor is reduced and the risk of falling prey to trafficking, exploitation, and gang involvement decreases, allowing them freedom to dream.
5. Enhanced social skills & community involvement
Educated children demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and community engagement, as well as a sense of belonging and civic responsibility.
Your investment in an Overture scholarship has a profound impact!
Samson’s Journey - from Orphanage to Opportunity
From 2014 to 2019, Samson was among the many children separated from their families and placed in the ESPWA orphanage. Samson lived at ESPWA for five years until Overture International stepped in to transform the orphanage.
As a direct result of our family reunification program, Samson was reunited with his family and moved back home — the trajectory of their lives forever changed.
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Over the past five years with ongoing support from the Overture team, Samson has thrived, grown, and learned within the nurturing environment of his family. His story shows the incredible impact of family reunification and education, and the importance of our mission to empower Haitian families and communities to build full, hopeful, and independent lives. And Samson’s experience reinforces why scholarships are so critical to protecting children and strengthening families and communities.
Reflecting on his journey, Samson shares,
”There are things I couldn’t quite understand about life before. But now that I’m advancing in my schooling, I understand life much better. I’ve come to realize how important education is for my future success. As a result, I’ve become a highly motivated student. I no longer skip classes or exhibit unacceptable behavior. You can go to my school and inquire about my behavior; you won’t hear any complaints about me.”