Meet the graduates
Meet a few students from the GO Transition Academy Class of 2016:
Vergnaud Aimable
Age: 29
Trade: Agriculture
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Marmalade
Favorite Verse: Romans 8:1 , Psalm 94:17 , John 3:16 , Romans 8:31
“God has taught me that I am in the GO Transition Academy by the grace of God. If it were for human beings alone, I would not be here.”
Albenur Rosemane
Age: 26
Trade: Cooking and Sewing
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Leogane
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
“The GO Transition Academy has taught me how to live with other people like brothers and sisters.”
Patrick Graveus
Age: 22
Trade: Agriculture
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Hinche
Favorite Verse: Psalm 27:10
“The GO Transition Academy has provided me with a profession. I am so proud that I can help myself.”
Telemarque Merlange
Age: 20
Trade: Cooking and Sewing
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Latremblay 15
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
“I feel like I am very valuable in God because the Gospel teaches me so.”
Charles Charlecson
Age: 20
Trade: Mechanic
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Desire
Favorite Verse: Psalm 34:8
“I love the preaching during Church because it provides knowledge for the soul.”
Theard Rose-Monique
Age: 20
Trade: Cooking and Sewing
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Philadelphia
Favorite Verse: James 4:16
“I want the American Church to know that God has given a lot of value to all of us.”
Ysrael Wilson
Age: 24
Trade: Mechanic
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: La Cayes
Favorite Verse: John 3:16 , Psalm 119:11
“I have a lot of value and I respect myself because I have God in my life.”
Laurent Habacuk
Age: 19
Trade: Mechanic
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Source de la Grace
Favorite Verse: John 3:16
“What makes me most proud is that I have a profession, so I can make money to help myself, my family, and people who are in need.”
Charles Frénès
Age: 27
Trade: Cooking and Sewing
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Leogane
Favorite Verse: John 3:16, Jeremiah 29:11
“I have learned the meaning of Jeremiah 29:11 at the GO Transition Academy. I am proud that I serve the church and pray.”
Nasson Facile
Age: 19
Trade: Agriculture
Grade: Graduate
Home Village: Desire
Favorite Verse: Psalm 34:8 , John 3:16 , Psalm 103:1-2
“God has taught me a lot of things while in the GO Transition Academy. That is why I encourage myself more now.”
These students are among the 34 students graduating from the GO Transition Academy on Saturday, August 20, 2016.
About the GO Transition Academy:
The GO Transition Academy is a 2-year job and life skills development program in Haiti with a central emphasis on Biblical character development. The program equips young adults to be Jesus-following, job-ready, and successful young adults who lead, serve, and give back to their local communities.
The effectiveness and sustainability of the GO Transition Academy is dependent upon contributions to The Global Orphan Project. Click here for more information about the program and how you can be involved.