Email from Salien Wilner, Secondary School Principal

Below is a delightful email from Salien Wilner, principal of the secondary school at St. Marc's, Trouin. He wrote in response to a request to review a children's book written in Creole and English. Because we're considering making purchase of the book a possibility for donors, we asked Salien if he thought it was worthwhile and to make suggestions about how to use it. The English translation follows.

Good morning my friend, Marcia

   All is well for me and my family. My wife and daughter send greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ.

   I am very happy to have read your email yesterday and am now reading the Book of Colors. When I finish I'll send you my suggestions [about its usefulness, etc].

   Just now the academic year 2012-2013 is ending with much success. And now I would like to liberally proclaim a huge thanks in my name personally and on behalf of the students from St. Marc, as well as their parents and teachers, for the gifts, such as the salaries for the teachers, lunch program, uniforms, school materials/supplies, and everything else. The final result for the school is a 70% success rate for the students; and we're waiting for the result of two classes who took the state exam. [The results will be available] either at the end of July or the beginning of August, 2013.

   The opening of school is scheduled for the 2^nd of September 2013, in Haiti. All during July, I am working on plans for 2013-2014, such as the improvement of my office, a working plan for a small book store like Caroline La Borde has already established; and other activities.
   My sincere greetings and thanks to all the committees of Haitian Hope, St. Francis, and all the other donors for St. Marc School, Trouin.  

   Please share this email in translation, my dear sister.

Salien Wilner, director of St. Marc's School-Trouin