We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you had a wonderful summer. We are excited to be sharing the latest news about South Florida Haiti Project's abundant work at Bon Samaritain ("Good Samaritan" church and school) in Bondeau, Haiti. From well-drilling projects to education and housing, South Florida Haiti Project is changing lives for the better in Bondeau--and we are glad you've been our steadfast partner along the way! Thank you, as always, for your support!

Hurricane Matthew made landfall today near Bondeau. The newly constructed church and school buildings are serving as emergency shelters for the community. Fr. Phanord, Rector of Bon Samaritain Church, reported heavy rains on Thursday. We are awaiting future communication and updates from Bondeau. We will send out a a special update once we know the state of the damage and needs of the community. Please continue your nightly prayers for the protection of the people of Bondeau and all of Haiti. 

	Bon Samaritain students on their first day of school.

South Florida Haiti Project is collaborating with the academic team at Toussaint Louverture High School in Delray Beach to initiate a teacher training and enrichment program for the teachers at Bon Samaritain School in Bondeau. It took place the week of September 26. This will be the first week-long training program that we envision as a series of bi-annual training events.  The training program, Teaching by Heart, is currently under review for certification by the Department of Education in Haiti. 

Click on the video above to check out how they start each day with their ceremony!

For the second year, a team from Church of the Advent worked with a team of local community members to update our upper school building.  The team's work accomplished significant upgrades to the building while building relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ in Bondeau. Funding is still needed to support the academic mission of our upper school grades.

	Bon Samaritain Church (above)

This summer, under the leadership of board member Sam Owen, pews designed and built locally, were installed in the new church, which was dedicated last summer.  We are still working on funding for the completion of the flooring and installing a restroom.