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EMNJ-1 in Torcelle: It began under two tents

Since 2009 · Mr Joseph

Mr Joseph started his school in 2009 under two tents on an abandoned plot of land in Torcelle, a very poor suburb of Port-au-Prince. For seven years he and his team worked without pay, in a small building that Bon Timoun rented for them.

In 2019 the school moved onto its own land, with seven classrooms made of corrugated iron. Its steady team and good name draw pupils from far around. When violence made the area impassable, the school moved to a rented stone building in Pétion-Ville.

What Bon Timoun makes possible here

  • the teachers’ salaries
  • a meal every day
  • weekly teacher training
  • training in human values
Mr Joseph at his school’s sign.
Mr Joseph at his school’s sign.
A new school day.
A new school day.
Flag Day, 18 May.
Flag Day, 18 May.
Sitting still, a moment of quiet.
Sitting still, a moment of quiet.
New schoolbooks.
New schoolbooks.
The Human Values Club.
The Human Values Club.
Training for teachers.
Training for teachers.
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