Dalie sews baby booties for Gendap to finish her high school education.
Dalie, age 30, is part of the Professional School in Fort Liberte, Haiti, where she learned to sew in 2011. She stopped school in 9th grade because she could no longer afford it. She will use the money from sewing booties to help complete her education.
In response to our request, a Christian humanitarian group called Friends of Ft. Liberte organized a women’s cooperative to make baby booties. Friends of Ft. Liberte supports an orphanage, a school, a medical clinic, and a church in Ft. Liberte, offering both financial assistance and a steady supply of volunteers. Unfortunately, these facilities were heavily damaged during the earthquake and had to be rebuilt. Residents of Ft. Liberte labored together with volunteers to build better, earthquake-resistant facilities.
Madame Jean Claude sews baby booties for Gendap, goes to high school, and cleans at night.
Madame Jean Claude is 39 years old and is married with 4 children. She is also a very hard worker. She learned to sew in 2011 at the Professional School in Fort Liberte, Haiti. She stopped her education in 7th grade because she was pregnant. She is now going back in school and is in 9th grade. Most business and government jobs in Haiti are available only to those who complete 12th grade.
Madame Jean Claude is sewing to make extra money for her family. She also works at night, cleaning the medical clinic run by Friends of Ft. Liberte after it closes. She is very proud of her children – her oldest daughter is a good student and is in Philosophy (grade 13). Her husband is a mason.
In response to our request, a Christian humanitarian group called Friends of Ft. Liberte organized a women’s cooperative to make baby booties. Friends of Ft. Liberte supports an orphanage, a school, a medical clinic, and a church in Ft. Liberte, offering both financial assistance and a steady supply of volunteers. Unfortunately, these facilities were heavily damaged during the earthquake and had to be rebuilt. Residents of Ft. Liberte labored together with volunteers to build better, earthquake-resistant facilities.
