Purpose of this blog
Personal missionary work as a coordinator for the college students who graduated from Institution Univers in Ouanaminthe, HAITI.
I act as a liaison for those currently in college and their sponsors, until the students have all graduated, whether in USA, Haiti or the Dominican Republic.
As well, I encourage those who have graduated from college but have not yet returned to Haiti, to return to fulfill the purpose of their education, for themselves, their families, their country and most importantly, for God.
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Jamescy is heading to college!
I just received word from New Life Technical School of Cap-Haitian,
Haiti (http://www.newlifetechnicalschool.com/) that Jamescy, my Univers "God-son", has been accepted and will depart Ouanaminthe for Cap-Haitien next week! Jamescy is a 2016 graduate from Institution Univers. He will study Agriculture Technology, to graduate in two years as a Agriculture Technician.
If you want to donate towards Jamescy's education, please let me know!
Please be praying for Jamescy as this will be only his third time going to Cap-Haitien in his life!
Sunday, September 4, 2016
The all staff meeting to begin the 2016-17 school year
This past Friday we had an all staff - administrators, teachers, kitchen, maintenance...everyone - meeting to kick off the school year.
New staff was introduced, teachers and staff were encouraged, the school and students were prayed over...we are ready and excited for the new year! All Praise to our Great God to serve these students!
Here is the staff in prayer:
New staff was introduced, teachers and staff were encouraged, the school and students were prayed over...we are ready and excited for the new year! All Praise to our Great God to serve these students!
Here is the staff in prayer:
An Update on my fund-raising administrator - Cross Reference the "Partners" tab on this blog
Revised September 4, 2016 - Effective IMMEDIATELY there has been a change on how to donate to my fundraising support so that I may continue to serve the students at Institution Univers.
I am very grateful to “Community of the Holy Spirit Church” in Willoughby, Ohio (www.chswilloughby.com) to “adopt me” by wanting to partner with me for my funding to go through them, hence providing you with a tax deduction. I am so grateful to them, as they are providing this “service” as a ministry and will not pass on administrative fees to me, that I had experienced in past service relationships. This is a great relief for me, not to have to raise funds to pay fees! Thank you CHS!
Effective Immediately, you are able to support me by following these instructions.
You may donate either online or by regular mail.
Online by Credit Card or bank account withdrawal:
On the home page, click on "Donate".
You will need to indicate "Haiti Missions ML" and then have a choice to donate one-time or make it recurring.
By Mail:
Make the check payable to "Community of the Holy Spirit Church", or "CHS Church" (either way to write it is fine!). On the memo line write: "Haiti Missions ML" and send the check to Community of the Holy Spirit Church, OR CHS Church
36600 Stevens Blvd
Willoughby, OH 44060
1.440.946.8636 - Vicki Fisher, Administration
You will receive a tax receipt at the end of each tax year.
THANK YOU so much for your love, prayers, and support!
ALL FOR HIM,
Marylee
Friday, September 2, 2016
A New School Year - Ready to Go!
I've arrived back in Haiti and Ready to start the new school year!
Excited for the year to begin!
We have three graduated students from IU who are now Freshmen: Jennie is at Red Rocks Community College (Colorado), Cold Weene is at Rowan University (New Jersey) and Jaccine is at Lindsey Wilson College (Kentucky). All praise to our Great God for working out so many details, and sending loving, generous people into our path so these gals can earn a college degree.
I am working with ten students over the next year to get them to college. The two Philo (Grade 13) students who we are raising funding for, to attend college are Rose - Mica (Ohio) and Willens (Kentucky). The other eight have already graduated and we have partial funding so far for all of them.
Florvilson returns to Univers in two weeks with degrees in Finance and Economics. He will be trained to be the Haiti liaison for newly developed "Univers Student Sponsorship Program"! Welcome Home, Flo!
Here's some photos from this summer. Wonderful memories!
The moment Jaccine found out she was going to Lindsey Wilson College:
Marie-Claire tubing for the first time in her life:
Marie-Claire enjoying Sushi at my favorite little sushi restaurant in Akron "Sushi Katsu". She came to Ohio for the Annual COCINA Board meeting:
Excited for the year to begin!
We have three graduated students from IU who are now Freshmen: Jennie is at Red Rocks Community College (Colorado), Cold Weene is at Rowan University (New Jersey) and Jaccine is at Lindsey Wilson College (Kentucky). All praise to our Great God for working out so many details, and sending loving, generous people into our path so these gals can earn a college degree.
I am working with ten students over the next year to get them to college. The two Philo (Grade 13) students who we are raising funding for, to attend college are Rose - Mica (Ohio) and Willens (Kentucky). The other eight have already graduated and we have partial funding so far for all of them.
Florvilson returns to Univers in two weeks with degrees in Finance and Economics. He will be trained to be the Haiti liaison for newly developed "Univers Student Sponsorship Program"! Welcome Home, Flo!
Here's some photos from this summer. Wonderful memories!
The moment Jaccine found out she was going to Lindsey Wilson College:
Marie-Claire tubing for the first time in her life:
Marie-Claire enjoying Sushi at my favorite little sushi restaurant in Akron "Sushi Katsu". She came to Ohio for the Annual COCINA Board meeting:
Friday, June 10, 2016
Back in Haiti!
I'm back in Haiti and busy working on the English Top Scholars Visas, and the two college students Visas who will attend college in the US this Fall. Cold Weene will attend Rowan University in New Jersey and Jennie will attend Red Rocks Community College in Colorado! We are so excited for them. Here's photos of the students receiving the GOOD news!
Jennie:
Cold Weene:
In the meantime, we are very actively trying to get Jaccine placed to attend college in Kentucky. Please read the following, and if you are so led to participate in this MATCHING PROGRAM we have been blessed with, please send your donation to: COCINA, P.O. Box 12695, Columbus, OH 43212 and attach a note to the check: "FOR JACCINE JEADOR - LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP". Thank you!
Lindsey Wilson College
Opportunity:
We currently have two
Univers graduates studying at Lindsey Wilson College. www.lindsey.edu
Evelyne Cherenfant is a
Junior studying Business Administration-Human Resources and Fritz Ludens is a
Sophomore studying Mathematics with an emphasis in Computer Science.
Lindsey Wilson (LWC)
offered another FULL TUITION scholarship this past year for a third student and
another scholarship again this year for a fourth student.
The first year a student
is at LWC, over and above the tuition scholarship, expenses are approximately $16,000 for room
and board, books, fees, living expenses, U.S. Visa expenses, and travel. Year
two through four is approximately $13,000 each year.
We have a base donation of
$4,000 thus far. We have a generous offer from this donor to match others who
donate for the first year with no cap. For example, if someone commits to
$1,000, he will match $1,000.
We would like to see
Jaccine Jeador be the student to fill this next scholarship opportunity. If you
are interested in participating to change this precious young woman and her
family's life, and ultimately change her nation through education please contact
me immediately. We are under the timeline to raise the remaining funding needed
and secure her U.S. Visa.
Here's Jaccine's biography:
I’m JEADOR Jaccine. I come from Haiti; I live in Ouanaminthe. I
will be eighteen years old on October 26th, 2014. I’m at Univers’ school in the
13th grade. I have four siblings. I live with my mom. My mom did business, but
now she's not doing anything for a living because she was very sick and the
doctors had recommended not doing anything such as working. My father is doing
a little job; he's working as security in a bank. I love God that's why I
really like to go to the church and pray to Him. I like to read; I also like to
take a little time to meditate. My favorite subjects are biology and chemistry
and I always do my best in those subjects. I really love school because it can
make possible all my beautiful plans. I like to lead, to help people and be the
best that I can. I can teach them with my advices or other things I have
learned.
I would like to study medicine and ultimately become a doctor
(Surgeon, Gynecologist). I want to go in college this year in United States to
learn new things to take my education back in my country and serve it with all
the things that I will learn because my country really need people to do this.
Sometimes in my country you cannot learn the profession that you like. The
reason why is because sometimes your parents don't have enough possibilities to
help you with that. That's why I always think about different choices for my
university studies. I also like Nursing in particular and Health care
Administration. I am a big dreamer. I already know without school I won't
realize my dreams, I always take seriously my school interest and activities. I
always want to learn more and more to increase my knowledge because that can
help me to achieve my greats goals, which are become a doctor to participate in
serving my country or all over in the world and finally for having a good
future in my dear Lord Jesus' name.
Jaccine, on the right, with her classmates, taking a break from translating for a mission team:
Saturday, April 16, 2016
The Celebration of Bill Koptis' Life
Loved ones,
My Dad, Bill Koptis, went home to Glory this past Tuesday night, surrounded by his family and extraordinary caregivers.
My Dad, Bill Koptis, went home to Glory this past Tuesday night, surrounded by his family and extraordinary caregivers.
Jesus came to get him and personally led him to Heaven to see the Father and tell Him of my father's loyalty and work in His Son's name.
We thank you for all your prayers for our family, especially for my Mom and Dad.
We thank you for your thoughts, writings, but especially your love on the Facebook Tribute page "A Tribute to Bill and Ruth Koptis". Please go on to Facebook and keep the comments and photos coming - Mom is so enjoying reading and looking and re-looking at all of these posts.
Much Love and prayers for all of you, as we know your heart will be hurting as you receive this news.
Bill Koptis was a heaven of a guy!
~The Celebration Service of Bill Koptis~
Bill’s Celebration Service will be held at:
The Chapel of Akron, 135 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The family will receive family and friends between 10:00 am – 11:15 am, with the service to follow at 11:30 am.
The Chapel of Akron, 135 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. The family will receive family and friends between 10:00 am – 11:15 am, with the service to follow at 11:30 am.
Some have asked about donations to honor Dad's life, here's that information too:
Memorial contributions may be made to:
The William H. Koptis, Jr. Christian Foundation, c/o The Koptis Organization, 9150 South Hills Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44147.
The William H. Koptis, Jr. Christian Foundation, c/o The Koptis Organization, 9150 South Hills Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44147.
The memorial gifts received will be distributed to the ministries and organizations that were closest to Bill’s heart.
Thank you so much for your love.
Love,
Marylee
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Well done, thy good and faithful servant...
Loved ones,
My Dad, Bill Koptis, went home to Glory last night, surrounded by his family and extraordinary caregivers.
My Dad, Bill Koptis, went home to Glory last night, surrounded by his family and extraordinary caregivers.
He's face to face with JESUS!
We thank you for all your prayers for our family, especially for my Mom and Dad. We thank you for your thoughts, writings, but especially your love on the Facebook Tribute page "A Tribute to Bill and Ruth Koptis". Please go on and keep the comments and photos coming - Mom is so enjoying reading and looking and re-looking at all of these posts.
Much Love and prayers for all of you, as we know your heart will be hurting as you receive this news.
Bill Koptis was a heaven of a guy!
Bill Koptis was a heaven of a guy!
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