From the very outset, FLM of Haiti’s main objective has been to help Haitians acquire fundamental reading, writing and math skills, allowing them to become active participants in their churches and communities and ultimately improve their standard of living.

In recent years, FLM of Haiti has added to its curriculum the very important component of civic education. It is a deliberate effort to increase participation of these newly literate citizens in building the burgeoning democracy of Haiti in a more intelligent way.

Though Haiti was the first black independent nation of the western hemisphere, it is still not able to provide quality education for all of its citizens. Current statistics indicate that only half of all Haitians can read.
           
FLM provides instruction for adults and young people alike within the context of their church communities. In 1984 we opened our first four literacy centers. As of 2009 we are now running 60 centers, providing an average of 2,500 people each year with instruction in reading Haitian Creole, writing and arithmetic.

Each summer, a special graduation ceremony is held to recognize those who have met the requirements from the first and second years of the two year program. In 2009, we awarded 1,200 certificates, the highest number since the inception of the program. To date FLM has been able to award over 6,000 certificates.

In addition to the literacy program, FLM has been operating a primary and secondary school in the community of Laboule. The two-story building with a dozen classrooms was built on land donated by Pastor and Mrs. Devese Pamphile, and many other good willing people. The school has a yearly enrollment average of 600 students.

In spite of the political instability plaguing Haiti, the Lord has enabled FLM to steadfastly continue its commitment to the Haitian people. We continue to strive to keep a candle burning there instead of cursing the darkness.