Here's Photos of the English (ESL) Immersion Program Students

Will you consider hosting/sponsoring students this August?

We have both two 7th girls and two 10th boys needing hosting and sponsoring this summer. Here's a testimonial from a first-time host last summer to share:

Institution Univers ESL Students Visit PA

In August we had the honor of hosting two ESL students from Institution Univers in Haiti. Richelcie & Shenay-Love spent a week with us visiting south central PA while studying English. The students toured the PA State Capitol, Snyder’s Pretzel Factory and Utz Potato Chip Factory. They experienced Bowling for the first time with some members of St Peter, enjoyed a Hershey Park Happy Day and a Picnic with friends from Hope in Haiti. Richelcie & Shenay-Love also had the opportunity to visit the Liberty Bell, the US Mint and a few other sites in Philadelphia. We were even able to squeeze in some swimming, a campfire with s’mores, a movie, a trip to the library, some pizza and a girls night with Megan’s friends.

With so much packed into our few days together Richelcie & Shenay-Love still had to find time for their English lessons each day. Megan spent many hours helping them complete their workbooks and journals and they even spent some time helping Megan with her Creole.

Hosting the students was definitely outside my comfort zone, but something my kids were passionate about. With some encouragement from them and a big nudge from the Holy Spirit I finally agreed to host. The week with Richelcie & Shenay-Love was the best week of the summer! Awesome things happen when you listen and take a leap of faith.

Kathy Zagoric

Will you consider hosting and/or sponsoring students this summer in August?

We still have some weeks to fill up so please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested. I can get you in touch with past sponsors, too, if you'd like to ask them questions.

Thank you for your consideration. You won't be sorry doing this!

Progress I see!

I LOVE to see progress in Haiti, no matter what size!
For the church I attend when I am here I see much progress!

As I sat at Legliz Baptiste, I looked around and saw:
A shiny new railing,
The sanctuary has freshly painted walls, and
new light bulbs in all the sockets.
This is exciting to see!

Sunday, men's choir "Gideon", performed - my favorite men's choir at the church!
And the bellow of the full choir brought such joy to my heart - it's GOOD to be back at Legliz Baptiste!

The message was on Ephesians 5:9-10 - 9 "(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 [a]trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord."
Footnotes:

1. Ephesians 5:10 Lit proving what

and,

Psalm 119:5 - "Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!"

God loves YOU so much!
Marylee

Here's a video BEFORE the progress, but you can hear the choir's voices:

Here's photos of "the progress":

Here's photos of teams at church with us the last couple years. Can you see the differences between then and now? Just for fun, try to find differences!:

Facing Darkness Official Trailer

Now that this movie has been released on a limited theatre experience (I got to see it this past Monday night) I highly recommend you look for it online or a movie media app such as Netflix - SEE IT! Worth every minute of film.

Love,

Marylee

Congratulations to Angelot!

Angelot St Vil began college in the Dominican Republic earlier in 2017, and just got his first set of exam results...All A's!
Click on link:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=00135f45d4&view=att&th=15ae581d797e9f95&attid=0.1&disp=safe&zw

Keep up the GOOD WORK Angelot!
We are So proud of YOU!
And thank you to his sponsors for believing in him and providing Angelot with this opportunity!

Heading back to Haiti for the first trip of 2017

I guess I was excited to get back to Haiti, when I had the first of two duffels of supplies packed and ready to go by January 12, when I wasn't leaving for Florida until January 26!

I'm now in Florida visiting with my Mom until I depart for Miami and then fly to Cap Haitien on February 1. I wanted to be with her on what would have been my parent's 67th wedding anniversary. It is the first one without my Dad here, so I was glad that the timing of my return to Haiti could coincide with their anniversary. Many of you ask how she is doing. She is taking one step at a time, keeping herself involved with church and social activities. I am glad that, more than once, she has expressed that she can't believe how fast the day goes by - "where does the time go", Mom says. Personally, I think that is a blessing from God!

Last night we were able to attend a mission dinner and presentation at Covenant Church where she attends, and what a blessing that was! I met two missionaries serving Haitiens; one from an orphanage near Les Cayes and the other missionary is a Haitian serving the Haitian community in New York City. There were amazing stories from the Covenant Church supported missionaries from all over the world - locally from Naples, to Homestead, Fl, Orlando, India, and Afghanistan. It is so exciting to hear all that God is doing - all over the world!

As I return to Haiti, I look forward to first meeting with Emmanuel to get caught up on all the "going-on's" since I was last there. Then we will map out the tasks needed to be accomplished to get Hebert to college in Port au Paix in the Fall, Jamescy to college...soon, and work on colleges in Haiti for Rose Mica, Willens and Kensy. We still need financial sponsorship for the latter three upcoming graduates.

It is also time to begin planning for the Univers Top Scholar English Immersion Program 2017. Will you consider hosting and/or financially sponsoring a student for a week or more between late July to late August? Please contact me as soon as possible, if you or someone you know if interested! We need hosts and sponsors!

Please share with me your prayer requests! I want to pray for my readers!
Much Love,
Marylee

Congratulations to Cold Weene

We at Institution Univers are very proud of Cold Weene Saintilnord, who has been chosen for two awards at Rowan University in her first semester of college as a freshman!

CONGRATULATIONS COLD WEENE!

 - Mrs. Marylee and Mr. Emmanuel and the Administration of Institution Univers

Cold Weene with her U.S. host "Dad", Nathan Willard!