"Our science teacher, Guen Vinnedge traveled to Haiti last week with three other individuals from Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church.  Our school, Saint Mark's Episcopal School in Upland, has adopted Saint Andres as our sister school and has raised money for a water system, a building and for school uniforms. More importantly, our children have forged a relationship with the students of Saint Andres through the creation of friendship bracelets, seed packets, photographs, banners, and now fingerprints!


Guen Vinnedge transported the 250 loupes and index cards with loupe look finger prints from our students to share with the students of Saint Andres.  Both were a big hit and Ms. Vinnedge returned with fingerprints from the students of Saint Andres.  Our students are amazed that learning happens in such crowded classrooms with so few materials.  We are all impressed with the joy and enthusiasm that is clearly expressed in the photos I have attached.


These are students with so very little in the way of material goods, most eat their one and only meal that day in school and share single room homes with extended families.  The loupes will bring an enrichment to their educational program and a means of exploring their natural world in new and fresh ways.

Thank you for partnering with us to make this happen in Haiti."

Sincerely,
Denise Gideon
Director of Curriculum
Saint Mark's Episcopal School, Upland