Celebrating character and growth with all of our Hands and Feet Project kids and staff from our Jacmel and Thozin campuses
Every year in the late summer, Hands and Feet Project wraps up the summer with a celebration we call Village Values Weekend. It’s a time when everyone comes together in one location to have a little end of summer party. We celebrate the kids and staff who exemplify love, responsibility, honesty and obedience throughout the year. We also have some great Christian musicians come to entertain, challenge and even teach us and our kids. This year the event is on our campus in Jacmel, and Christian rap / hip hop artists Derek Minor and Canon were here. Derek has been to HAFP in the past, and many of the kids really like his music.
We’re especially excited about the extra time Derek and Canon set aside to work with a handful of kids that have an interest in writing music and performing. They set up a small recording studio and recorded 4 songs in 2 days! What amazing talent we have on our campus. It’s fun to see that drawn out by people that have a heart for Jesus and for helping the less fortunate. Here are some pictures from the weekend festivities, awards, dances, concert and even fireworks!
Studio Instructions Studio Recording Time Ready for the Show to Start Village Values Talk Village Values Awards Soccer Team Ready for Action! Thanks to Dick’s for the Beautiful Pinnies!
The weekend wrapped up with Derek Minor sharing with the boys about responsibility and hope that they have regarding the legacy that they leave. He encouraged them in their faith, and also with challenging details about his past and how they can face adversity and succeed as he has done.
We’re so thankful that faithful, successful Christian men like Derek and Canon have a heart to pour into the orphaned and abandoned to give them hope and teach them skills to be successful.