It is such a privilege to be able to go to school in Haiti. Education is so precious here; not a thing is taken for granted. Many children do not have the opportunity to go to school at all as Haiti does not have a public education system funded by the government. Each family has to pay for its children’s education, including books, uniforms and food. It is beyond the ability of most parents to send their kids to school. Additionally, the French education system in Haiti is rote based (memorization) and not logic based. This means that schools do not concentrate on logic, analysis, problem solving, groupings of like and unlike things, puzzles and hands-on learning. Haitian students can recite from memory, running circles around American students, but they are severely lacking in the analytical and critical thinking skills that are so necessary in the sciences. Yet education is the bedrock of prosperity and of culture, religion, politics and society. This is one reason why Haiti Hope Fund is so important because we focus on education of the youth of Haiti. This is a lasting way we can make a difference in a person’s life. What a great opportunity we have to make an indelible mark on this planet. Surely this is what Jesus would want us to do.