Pam and Dave’s Ministry----Teaching in Institution Univers Since 2006
By: Pam Mann

Since we started as missionary teachers in the school in 2006, our jobs have been fluid, as one would expect. Our main responsibilities are as follows:

Pam:

• Supervising Bible classes for third to sixth grade
• Teaching art and conversational English to third through sixth grade
• Teaching English to eleventh grade classes
• Teaching TOFEL prep classes to advanced upper grade English students
• Writing about our missionary experiences to e-mail to COCINA supporters in the U.S.
• Receiving and hosting U.S. mission teams that work in the school
  
  

Dave:

• Teach Bible classes to upper high school classes
• Teach English to upper high school classes
• Chair and supervise the English Department, grades 7-13
• Manage the finances of the school, along with Mèt Jaccin
• Coordinate visiting mission teams serving Univers
• College advisor and college coordinator for graduating students and students in College
  
  

Language learning continues to be at the top of our list as the principle skill that makes ministry in Haiti productive and fun. Since Pam works mainly in the primary level, she teaches in Creole. Dave in the secondary level teaches in French. But, all teacher and administrator meetings take place in Creole. Being able to communicate with others concerning joys and frustrations makes relationships very rich. Often our evenings together include the sharing of stories of successes and miscues in the process of language learning---new words and idioms learned. When we think we’ve communicated one thing, but later learn that we’ve communicated something quite different---it’s times like these that keep us humble and provide ample opportunity for continued learning.

Univers continues to need additional personnel from outside Haiti who would provide specialized skills and experiences for one, two or five years. Skills needed include librarian, maintenance (in particular diesel mechanics), a missions team coordinator, facilities manager. Interested? Or, simply curious? Contact us at dmann@ualc.org  and pmann@ualc.org

Read Pam & Dave's Stories from Ouanaminthe