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Pwof Ansanm Spring '09 newsletter (most recent)

Updates: 17 March 2010

In late January, 1000s of students flooded into the northeast. Many lacked resources to pay tuition for school.  Furthermore, most schools are already overcrowded, accommodating as many as 120 students to a class.  The teachers’ group in Ouanaminthe (Pwof Ansanm Wanament) found a facility where they could hold classes for the displaced students in the afternoons.  Within a month, they set up a school, got MENFP approval and registered students for grades 7, 8 and 9.  The school formally began classes on March 1.  The school is called CEPAW, located in the center of Ouanaminthe. The teachers were given modest sum by Pwof Ansanm to purchase some books and supplies. Rotary District 7430 has collected backpacks with additional supplies which will arrive on March 25.   Consequently, there are now 75 students who will be able to finish their school this year due to the efforts of the local teachers’ group in Ouanaminthe.

Click here for photos from the first days of the CEPAW school

Updates: 6 February 2010

We are deeply saddened by the recent events in Haiti. Ouanaminthe was not physically damaged, but our Haitian friends have many attachments to those in Port-au-Prince. Our hearts are with you all. PA is partnering with Pwof Ansanm Wanament on a number of projects to welcome the displaced students and to alleviate the stress put on the educational system by the returning students.

View a video on education in Haiti, created by the staff of Pwof Ansanm.

We welcome Ms. Madge Josma-Gasowski as the secondary Chemistry/Science teacher for the March 2010 Secondary Reading/Writing Program.

A list of key contributors can now be found in the "About Pwof Ansanm" section of the web site.

Updates: 30 September 2009

The project page for the Secondary Reading and Writing Program has been added to the home page and the Projects page. This ongoing project will provide additional reading and writing support to students of the Pedagogical Seminar in Ouanaminthe, Haiti.

Updates: 23 September 2009

Now available: The 2009 Pedagogical Seminar full report, for training held in Ouanaminthe, Haiti from April 6 to 11, 2009 and July 27 to August 13, 2009. The report includes goals of the project, logistics and procedures, and sponsorship and financial information.

Updates: 18 January 2009

Pwof Ansanm's Spring 2009 newsletter is now available. It includes an overview of recent initiatives from Pwof Ansanm, profiles of the trainers involved in this year's programs, and columns discussing the importance of pedagogy and problem solving for educational efficacy.

Updates: 30 December 2008

Pwof Ansanm is proud to announce the launch of its new website at PwofAnsanm.org. This full redesign accounts for both improved aesthetics and simpler usability, and we hope both new and returning visitors can enjoy it.