What has been accomplished:

2001- Fundraising was started in Canada

2002- A two-acre building site was purchased in Grand Goave, Haiti.

2003- Building plans and construction began in July with the foundation of the technical school and living facility. The church was also planted with 45 new believers and now has over 400 members.

2004- Another two-acre piece of land was purchased in January, making the main campus a total slightly more than four acres. Construction continued on the school buildings.A temporary tin roof pole shelter was erected for the church. This simple structure has been expanded five times to accomodate the thriving congregation. ESL classes were opened enrolling over 100 students. Monthly rice and clothing distributions were established as a part of the Outreach Program.

2005- The Technical College was opened to the community with Agriculture classes and a half-acre community garden was planted. The technical school has developed to now offer Mechanics, Textiles, Music, Computers and Business, continued ESL, and a full two-year Carpentry course.

2007- The Bible College classes opened in the spring.

2008- The first class of 50 graduates in June, along with the first Carpentry students. In the fall, a separate parcel of 2 acres of land was purchased with the plans to establish a small local goat farm and cheese making factory in conjunction with the technical college to train local farmers and families in husbandry and healthy dairy consumption. A miraclulous provision of another 12 acre parcel of land came available, just adjacent to the existing main compound, for the future construction of our long term goals- a local church/ multi-purpose building, an elementary school and orphanage village.

2009- The 12-acre parcel was finished being paid off, and plans started for development. Residential building for housing teams and volunteers finished and a brand new 25-computer lab set up for information technology classes. Cooking classes also opened.

Where we are headed:

Welding, cabinetry, artisan crafts and cooking are examples of the classes that will be offered as supplies, equipment, finances and teachers come available. The technical college is providing excellent quality college education via a hard-working Haitian staff & foreign volunteer professors.

Progress is continually being made toward the completion of our goals. The Haitian people welcome and share our vision and have taken ownership of the projects by providing both labor and enthusiasm. The technical and Bible College has begun serving many out of town students as well, expanding the reach and influence of Haiti ARISE and our volunteers who have traveled to Haiti to work with us have been warmed by the Haitian peoples' dedication and sincerity.

Haiti ARISE is a registered non-profit organization in USA and Canada.