Thomazeau, Haiti
Demographic Overview
- Population 52,000
- 16% of population is evangelical
- Poorest country in the Western Hemisphere
- 83% live below the poverty line
- Has 40% unemployment rate
2017-Present Major Accomplishments
- Support & strengthened Thomazeau Church of Christ which has grown by 100 members
- One church plant in Troudeau with over 200 members
- 230 newly baptized believers
- Build a soccer field and started a weekly outreach program
- Provided spiritual care to orphans & schoolkids
- Fund a Christian leadership camp for 200+ teens each year
- Started & established annual teacher & principal training serving 10 schools, 100 teachers & impacting 3000 students
- Started Medical Clinic serving Thomazeau Christian School students
- Completion of Bible overview Creole Curriculum used in 10 schools
- Served 575,000 hot meals in the school nutrition program
- 92 children sponsored by First Colony members
- 770 Christmas joy boxes sent for kids at school
- Sent 14 short-term mission teams
- Build Roolite an office on campus
First Colony’s 2023 Mission Plans
- Support Roolite Religieux who oversees the spiritual care for the 300-member church, 600 students at the school & 12 orphans
- Support Wilbur, who mentors and teaches the Troudeau Church of Christ weekly
- Support church planting efforts to further disciple Troudeau and go to new locations
- Support Medical Clinic to serve all children at the Thomazeau Christian School with free appointments and medication.
- Fund 5 teen leadership camp rallies
- Bible curriculum transition of Old Testament
- Fund school nutrition program which feeds 600 kids daily
- Support annual teacher & principal training
- Send Christmas joy boxes
