As the Covid-19 pandemic emerged in the United Sates and Haiti in late March, Tek4Kids responded immediately by providing free, purified water for hand washing and drinking in the community of Jeremie, Haiti using six distribution points, its partner schools that were forced to close due to the coronavirus outbreak. Four months and thousands of … Continue reading Supplying 676,000 Gallons of Purified Water, Tek4Kids Completes Project as Schools Reopen in Haiti
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Haiti has risen to 456 as of May 18, with more than 100 cases reported in the previous 24 hours. In its continuing efforts to stop the spread of the virus in the community of Jeremie, Haiti, Tek4Kids has surpassed the 230,000 gallon mark in total … Continue reading As Coronavirus Cases Increase in Haiti, Tek4Kids Continues Its Life-Saving Efforts
An update from Gary Boice, Tek4Kids Founder: Tek4Kids responded to the coronavirus pandemic in Haiti by providing purified water to the residents of Jérémie, Haiti at no cost. Tek4Kids redirected 32 staff members and provided 676,000 gallons of purified water from 6 locations around Jérémie the first of 2020. Because school is not in session, … Continue reading Tek4Kids Distributes 676,000 Gallons of Clean Water in Pandemic Response Efforts
An update from Dustin Klink, Tek4Kids project manager in Jeremie, Haiti: The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the world on so many different levels. We have no idea what the ultimate impact will be in Haiti, but we believe clean water will help reduce the risk to many people. The Tek4Kids water distribution project is going … Continue reading Tek4Kids Responds to the Coronavirus Pandemic in Haiti
Along with partners around the globe, Tek4Kids observed World Water Day on March 22nd amidst the growing covid-19 pandemic. The day highlights the importance of fresh, clean water and is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Tek4Kids is keenly aware of the importance of clean water during the current crisis. One … Continue reading Preparing for the Covid-19 Pandemic in Haiti
Nearly 50 students in Jeremie, Haiti recently had the opportunity to take part in a hands-on Lego robotics class sponsored by Expo Science Haiti. The students ranged in age from 10-14 and were invited to attend from five Tek4Kids partner schools: St. John Bosco, St. Therese Montessori, Bro. Paulin, St. John the Evangelist and St. … Continue reading Tek4Kids Students Shine in Robotics Class
Tek4Kids partnership school representatives recently assembled to learn about our latest efforts in technology education for students in the community of Jeremie, Haiti. The response was better than 100%, since we sent out 24 invitations and 25 people showed up! Representatives from all our partner schools joined us, including teachers and administrators from St. Louis … Continue reading Tek4Kids Partner School Reps Gather to Learn and Collaborate
St. Louis High school students are enjoying the iPad classes that are being offered to them. Students are using iPads to supplement math, English and biology. Teacher Patrick Juste commented on the biology program, saying, “This program helps the students better explore the organism, virtually and in reality.”
St. Louis High School students are enjoying the educational benefits of Tek4Kids computer classes, which were added in 2012. In a survey completed in 2015, a large majority of students and teachers believed that the skills taught in the computer classes would make it easier for students to find careers in the future. Computer classes … Continue reading Computer Classes Improve Education at St. Louis High School
Water purification systems were installed in 2012 at St. Louis High School. Since then student health has improved. 90% of teachers reported that the students can concentrate better. Attendance has also increased at the school because of the purified water; students are missing less school due to water-borne diseases and illnesses.
Tek4Kids recently sent a team to Haiti for fifteen days to work on our latest projects at St. Louis High School in Jeremie. In addition to the computer education program that we are offering at St. Louis High School, we also wanted to help the school and its students by providing electric power and clean … Continue reading Big Steps Made on the Last Trip to St. Louis High School
During our trips in October and November 2012, we arrived one step closer to our dream of helping the youth in Jeremie to have a better future. Two computer classrooms with more than 50 laptops are now operational at St. Louis High School! All 400+ students are learning to type with our three teachers: Nancy, … Continue reading Computer Classes at St. Louis High School
