Daniel Esther Project Case Study

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A Case Study for Haiti 2011


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Daniel Esther Project 2011

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Heart

This case study that you hold in your hands is a very brief overview of a vision birthed in myheart over a period of 24 years. It is a vision shaped deep inside both Michelle and myself. God

gave us a love for the poor, for children, for people and for justice. It was no accident that Godbrought us togethera boy from Africa and a city girl from South Jersey.

He will not judge by what He sees with His eyes, or decide by what He hears with His ears;

but with righteousness He will judge the needy, with justice He will give decisions for the poor

of the earth. Isaiah 11: 3, 4

I know that the following pages will not answer all your questions. I know that these pages donot address all that the vision encompasses. It is a starta start in the same way that we findourselves standing in the open palm of Gods Hand feeling very inadequate and insignificant.

Empowered and encouraged by friends, family, Church and business leaders we are in themidst of the beginnings of a God birthed vision to see change come to Haiti.

Michelle and I do not have adequate words to convey our appreciation for the lovedemonstrated to us over the past years as we have continued to pursue this vision. We feelloved, trusted and supported. That being said we need a great deal of prayer but we also needmuch wisdom and counsel from you. We need to look to you for your valuable input, trustingthat you will be involved with us in this vision.

Truthfully, what we have undertaken is beyond our capabilities. However, the vision and itsimplementation, is not beyond the passion in our hearts to see what God will do in, through

and with us. We have committed ourselves to what Daniel so clearly states, the people whoknow their God shall stand firm and take action.Men and women who have lived wisely and

well will shine brilliantly, like the cloudless, star-strewn night skies. And those who put others

on the right path to life will glow like stars forever.Daniel 11:32 and 12:3As you consider the enclosed case study some of you will see ways you can help us. It may be

in education, architecture, and building, fund raising, as surrogate parents or counselors. Onlyyou will know what your contribution is to be. We need many of you to support us financially sothat very soon we will see this God-birthed vision become a reality.

With so much to do, Michelle and I know that the time has come for us to invest fulltime inbringing this vision to reality.

Will you join us in seeing the vision realized? Will you join us and enjoy the journey with us?


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Executive Summary 7

Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Mission ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Importance of Leadership ......................................................................................................................... 8Strategy to realize the Mission ................................................................................................................. 9

Tactics to Accomplish the Strategy ........................................................................................................... 9

History and Previous Timeline .................................................................................................................... 10

City of Cap Haitien ...................................................................................................................................... 11

Economy ................................................................................................................................................. 11

Earthquake Impact......11

Education in Cap Haitien ......................................................................................................................... 12

Existing Higher Education in Cap-Haitian ............................................................................................... 12

Town of Milot13

Works In Progress.14

Where will they come from........................................................................................................................15

Education and the Daniel Esther Project'.16

Educational System to be Patterned as follows....16

Preparation of Facilities16

Preparation of Curriculum.17The Pupils..17

Daniel Esther Project: School Based Curriculum.18

Profile: Student A - Subject English18

Year: 1 Student: A - Kinestetic Learner with Emphasis in Art..18

Sample Lesson Plan19

The Goal..21

The Dual Purpose..21

Ultimate Goal..21

Preliminary Activities: ................................................................................................................................. 22

Initiative One Board ............................................................................................................................. 22


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Initiative Two- Network .......................................................................................................................... 22

Initiative Three Planning ...................................................................................................................... 23

Real Estate Planning ............................................................................................................................. 23

Letter of intent for land from Mayor ..............................................................................................24Daniel Esther Project site plan and survey ........................................................................................... 25

Visuals of Property near Milot ............................................................................................................ 26

Visuals of Mayor Nica, Evends Montfistion, Ronel Payoute and Jude Vital.28

The Hotel/Guest House...29

The Purpose of the Hotel/Guest House...29

Guest House/Hotel Planning.29

School/Community planning to be considered...31

Business Planning and Applicable directives for establishing other Business in Haiti..31

Examples of Jimmi Place Nano Housing units33

Projected Timeline..35

The Ring and the Road37

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? ........................................................................................................ 38

CONTACT INFORMATION...39

Paul R. Steyne

1734 Holly Hill Dr.

West Columbia SC 29169

USA

803 361 5095

Email [email protected] [email protected]

www.danielestherproject.org
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Executive Summary HAITI

VisionHonoredAdmired InstructedToInspire

To inspire a generation of children to leadershipcommitted to effecting change in their nation with the

character and the heart of a Daniel and an Esther.

Isaiah 40:15

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they

are regarded as dust on the scales; He weighs the

islands as though they were fine dust.

Isaiah 42:4

He will not falter or be discouraged till He establishes

justice on earth. In His teaching the islands will put

their hope."

MissionTo establish in Haiti, a highly structured environment of

change, for girls and boys, for the purpose of preparing a

new generation of leaders passionate to establish the

Kingdom of God in Haiti.

Psalm 102:18This will be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may

praise the LORD.

To inspire a small collection of Caribbean children, in a strong, family oriented community to embrace

the call of God on their lives willing to pursue the skills and education it will take to transform their

country becoming a new generation of leadership developed to lead in business, agriculture,

government, education and social and spiritual dimensions.

Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will

bring justice to the nations. Theislands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.

God gave Daniel favor and compassion God gave them learning and skill in all literature and

wisdom, and Daniel had understanding none was found like Daniel .And in every matter of wisdom

and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all

Daniel 1 - Esther the young woman pleased him and won his favorthe king loved Esther more

than all the women, and she won grace and favor in his sight more than all the others Esther 2

When current leadership in Haiti is asked, What is needed to rebuild their nation? The answers come

back consistently:

(A) Infrastructure-(sanitation, water, food, electricity) (B) Jobs - Business (C) Education - Leadership

If Haiti is ever going to rebuild itself, educating the next generation is vital. Like each of us, the

peoples of the island nations desire to build the pieces of societal infrastructure, they yearn for.
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The heart of God yearns for a people free from corruption, debilitating sickness, social injustices and the powers

of poverty that continues to hold men, women and children in slavery.

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they

were fine dust. Isaiah 40:15 * In 1987 I read this verse and I heard the Lord say, I hold the outcomes of the scales in my hands

Importance of LeadershipLeaders grow; they are not made. The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, TheLeader of the Future, (c) 1996

To work in the world lovingly means that we are defining what we will be for, rather than reactingto what we are against. Christina Baldwin

The only test of leadership is that somebody follows. Robert K. Greenleaf

Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart.Leadership is about inspirationof oneself and of others. Great leadership is about humanexperiences, not processes. Leadership is not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that

comes from the heart and considers the hearts of others. It is an attitude, not a routine.

More than anything else today, followers believe they are part of a system, a process that lacksheart. If there is one thing a leader can do to connect with followers at a human, or better still aspiritual level, it is to become engaged with them fully, to share experiences and emotions, and toset aside the processes of leadership we have learned by rote. Lance Secretan, Industry Week,10/12/98


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Strategy to realize the MissionThis school/community will initially be supported through donated funding supplied by partners. With

the aid of partners the hotel and the school/communitywill be built in Milot on 9.5 acres of land we

have been granted. With the aid of partners proceeds-based businesses, led by Haitian Nationals, will

be established which will support the entire mission so that it isself sustaining and not in need of acontinual flow of capital from North America, or outside sources.

Tactics to Accomplish the Strategy

1) Through media documentation and creative presentation the project will be presented to the

public in order to establish PARTNER relationships and the needed funding to financially

support all aspects of the DANIEL ESTHER PROJECT.

2) Leverage the Proceeds given by PARTNERS tobuild both the DANIEL ESTHER

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIVING FACILITIES and the GUEST HOUSE/BED & BREAKFAST COMPLEX

for international, well-paying visitors.

3) Use the recurring funds from the GUEST HOUSE/BED & BREAKFAST COMPLEX to FUND theongoing activities of the SCHOOL/COMMUNITY LIVING FACILITIESfor the Daniel Esther

Project.

4) With partnership involved assist in establishing PROCEED and PROFIT BASED BUSINESSES, such

as PERL 1* and JIMMI PLACE *.

PERL 1, a plastics recycling business, once established, will collect the raw plastic waste from the

Haitian streets, process it, and ship it to recycling plants in the US or other locations for distribution.

JIMMI PLACE, a construction development corporation specializing in very small permanent homes

that once built will be sold affordably to the public.

*PERL 1= Plastics Environmental Recycling Logistics 1 - #1 is the number ID number for clear plastic bottles}

*JIMMI, in Mende, the language of Sierra Leone, West Africa, JIMMI means a place where people sleep. The two

founders of this town were celebrated hunters in the area. One day, they decided to have a permanent home. As

they set off in separate directions, one of them called to his companion: "Come, come,jimaa bei,"meaning, "There

is a sleeping place here."


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History and Previous Timeline1994 A friend Jean Baptiste Gueracaque invited me to travel to Haiti. I went. I came home

overwhelmed by the depth of poverty and the struggle of the people. Jean gave me a word prior to

coming home, telling me that I would wake up in the middle of the night crying. That indeed happened.

I have lived in Africa, the Middle East and the US. No other country, no other people and no otherculture has made an impact on my life like Haiti. It seems that from the very beginning, God began to stir

something in my heart for the Island once known as the Pearl of the Antilles.

1997- Vision expands to all of Caribbean, but the message is clear and confirmed, it will start in Haiti.

1999- It becomes evident that the children and the business leaders of Haiti are the heart of the project.

Different options are pursued.

2002- I continued to travel to Haiti usually once a quarter. During this period of time, we did many

ministry trips and many crusades. We sent containers of food and clothing. We paid to send young

people to school. We paid for housing for homeless mothers. Purchased food and bedding for orphans

and monetarily supported several churches and schools. We supported men and women studying for

the ministry and paid for travel expenses for individuals from the States to experience Haiti. We prayed

for the sick in hospitals and preached and taught the Word. It was during this period while living in

Columbia South Carolina that I became involved in Blood and Fire Ministries, a ministry that serves the

homeless and broken of the cities of the world. During these years and the years leading up to 2002 I

received many prophetic words concerning a school, children being taught and nations being impacted.

2007- On a trip to Jacmel in the South of Haiti the vision became clearer. At a guest house in Jacmel I seea set of scales once used to weigh bags of rice. I am reminded of a word from 1987.I hold the outcome

of the scales in My hands. I am a God of justice. Justice is in my hands. I begin to write out the plans

for the Daniel Esther Project. 2010 November We meet with the Community of Milot, the Senator of

the district and the local mayor of the town of Milot. They make a decision to donate 2 carreaux of (6

acres) of land for the DANIEL ESTHER PROJECT. 2011 March - The mayor requests additional land. 2011

September three carreaux (9.5 acres) of land is granted for the building of the school project.


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City of Cap Haitien

Cap-Hatien (Okap or Kapayisyen in Kryl) is a city of about 390,000 people on the north coast of Haiti.Previously, named as Cap-Franais and Cap-Henri, it was an important city during the colonial period

and was the first capital of the Kingdom of Northern Haiti under King Henri Christophe.

Economy

Cap-Hatien is known as the nation's largest center of Historic monuments and Tourism Finance. From its

calm water and picturesque Caribbean beaches, to its Citadelle Laferiere one of the Great Wonders of

the World have made it a resort and vacation destination for Hati's upper classes, comparable to

Ptionville. Cap-Hatien has, in general, also seen greater foreign tourist activity than much of Haiti, due

to its isolation from political instability. Cap-Hatien is also unique for its French colonial architecture,

which has been uniquely well preserved. After the Haitian Revolution, many craftsmen from Cap-Hatienfled to French-controlled New Orleans, as a result, the two cities share many similarities in styles of

architecture. Especially notable are the many gingerbread houses lining the city's older streets.

Earthquake Impact

In the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake which destroyed port facilities in Port-au-Prince, Cap-Hatien's

container port was being used to deliver relief supplies.


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Since the city in general was not as affected in its infrastructure as Port-au-Prince, former Port-au-Prince

businessmen and many people have moved and continue to move to Cap Haitian.

Education in Cap Haitien

Education is a business in Cap Haitien and there are many Private Schools.

Existing Higher Education in Cap-Haitian

Unions of 4 Congregational Church Private Schools have been present for two decades in Cap-Haitien.

They are considered as establishments of higher education, the mainstream framework of the Public

school system. Also known as cole Normale Suprieure outside, the term is most commonly used to

refer to Academic Excellence, Selectivity in Admissions, and Social Elitism.

College Notre-Dame du Perpetuels Secours des Peres de Sainte-Croix

Ecole des Freres De L'instruction Chretienne

Ecole Saint Joseph De Cluny des Soeurs Anne-Marie Javoue

College Regina Assumpta des Soeurs de Sainte-Croix

College Martin Luther King

College Pratique du Nord

Existing Schools in the Greater Cap Hatian Area

Area

1er et 2eme

Cycle 3em Cycle Pre-school Total

Milot 51 7 11 69

Quartier Morin 13 13

Cap Haitien

Airport Road Area 79 30 109

Centre Ville 45 108 20 173

Unknown 67 67

Bel Air & Route Nation 55 55

Acul Du Nord 73 37 14 124Plaine Du Nord 43 43

Sub-Totals 426 152 75 653


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Town of Milot

Milot a town in the Nord Department ofHaiti is located12 miles southwest ofCap Haitien.

It is the site of theSans-Souci Palace, one of Haiti's most revered landmarks.

Five miles (8 km) by road to the south is the fortress Citadelle Laferrire , Haiti's most well-known

landmark.
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In July 2010, the leadership of the town of Milot, led by Mayor Nica, approached us concerning a piece

of property in the community of Milot. At the end of October beginning of November 2010 we

traveled to Milot and had three meetings. We met with Mayor Nica, we then met with about sixty

community members and finally we met with the Senator Moise Jean-Charles responsible for the

North of Haiti. We looked at a piece of property. In September 2011 we were instructed to begin

building on 3 carreaux (9.56 acres) of land in Milot.

Works in progress

Architectural Drawings, Design and Community Renderings in process by Catalyst Architects

D. Wayne Rogers, AIA Ralph Walden & Assoc.

Construction Management Celtic Works

John Strevens and David Barry

Educational Curriculum, School Development, and Conceptual Skill Educational DesignSusan Leonard, Cassondra Kelly and Lisa Baghdady

Video and Documentary Presentation DevelopmentMatt Bocker

Web, Power Point and Blog PresentationChris Matthews and William Crew
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The Biggest Question

Where will the children come from?

Who will they be?The United Nations Childrens Fund in 2007 estimated 380000 children aged 0-17

were orphans due to all causes. It is guessed conservatively that the earthquake

produced another 50000. Some estimates say there are more than five hundred

thousand children living without parents in Haiti. 50% of the population is under the

age of 21. Hurricanes, Disease and the Earthquake have contributed to this calamity.

In Cap Haitian there are orphan street children known as Sanguine (soulless).

An increase in sexual violence and rape in the tent camps following the earthquake

in Port au Prince has seen a minimum of 1800 rapes over the last 12 months.

The DANIEL ESTHER PROJECT will seek to enroll the Sanguine orphans from Cap

Haitian, children from cases of rape in Port au Prince as well as children of officials

from the community of Milot and creative children from Jacmel, the center of

creative art in the South of Haiti. The mothers of the rape cases as well as immediatefamily members related to others of the children will be invited to become part of

the DANIEL ESTHER COMMUNITY.

9 children from the area of Milot will be invited to enroll in the DEP

9 children from the area of Cap Haitian will be invited to enroll in the DEP

9 children from the South of Haiti will be invited to enroll in the DEP

9 children from victims of rape in the tent cities will be invited to enroll in DEP


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Education and the Daniel Esther Project

The Educational System is to be patterned as follows:-

Preparation of Facilities

With input from educational professionals involved and with contact and input from the Ministry

of Education in Haiti we will gather the educational materials recommended for a school of

excellence.

The facilities will be evaluated in light of their intended purpose by the educational consultants

and outfitted accordingly and living quarters for the maximum 36 pupils (18 girls and 18 boys) will

be furnished appropriately.


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Preparation of Curriculum

Since this school will be as much a home as a place of learning, the children, and the families

involved with each child, the leadership and the joys and challenges of Haiti will determine how to

implement a lifestyle of relationship incorporating all the facets of preparing young men and

women to grow in wisdom, stature and favor with God and men.

The Pupils

Ages: 4/5-year-olds to 17/18-year-olds

Number: 36-40 (18-20 girls and 18-20 boys)

Form: boarding/home

Family Life: Pupils with no family will live year-round at the facility, it becoming their home,

although they will also be connected with local families in Milot, Cap Haitian and surrounding

areas, families wanting to participate in the childrens lives. For those with families, family

participation is critical. Sponsorship: Each child will be sponsored by either local or international

sponsors who have committed to understanding the childs specific needs.

Year One: Interviewing and evaluating each applicant, their family and background are thus

givens. The first year a child spends at the school will be for this purpose. Pupils will then be

paired with families who can nurture and encourage them in their areas of interest and gifting.

Sport: Although not the focus of their education, playing on the schools soccer teams will be

encouraged.

The schooling each child will receive as part of the Daniel Esther Community will be composed

utilizing individualized educational plans and goals. These plans will be developed after an

extensive evaluation of each student and his/her educational needs has been completed. The

plans will include the study of necessary subject matter with an emphasis on each students

specific learning style and his/her various gifts, talents, and abilities. Each student will be

taught using the newest technologies and teaching strategies.

In order to ensure that each student has everything that he/she needs to be successful in

his/her specific area of study, the staff and leadership of the Daniel Esther Community will

work with outside consultants and experts from around the world and from all walks of life.

These consultants will help to guide the staff in their teaching of each student according to

his/her gifts, talents, and abilities. By using the outside consultants the staff can better

ensure that each child will be as prepared as possible to become effective leaders in their

communities.

Each student will enter into the Daniel Esther Community at the age of four or five. They will

remain in the community until they have successfully completed the program and are ready to

be effective leaders in the nation. The families will be invited to stay in the Daniel Esther

Community with the children. The parents will be offered a job and housing. The maximum

capacity of the Daniel Esther Community would be 40 children and 40 single parents.


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Daniel Esther Project: Student Based Curriculum

Profile: Student A (EXAMPLE STUDENT AND SUBJECT)

Subject: English

Student A is 5 years old. He is gifted in the area of art. His primary learning style is bodily kinesthetic.

Kinesthetic learners learn by doing. In order to make sure Student A is successful, instruction should be

done in a way that is hands on and involves movement with an emphasis in art.

A note to teachers:

Kinesthetic learners can be fidgety. Make sure activities vary, include role playing and field trips if

possible, and give Student A time to stretch if he becomes restless.

Background Information:

Student A does not have any experience in the subject of English. No one in the household speaks or

writes English.

Creating Curriculum for Student A:

What do we want Student A to know and be able to do?

At the end of the course Student A will be able to:

Recognize and write upper and lower case letters

Identify the sounds of each letter

Identify beginning and ending sounds in words.

Start blending sounds to form words

Assessment:

Ongoing Assessment: Student learning will be assessed through daily one-on-one interaction

with instructor. At the end of each day progress will be assessed and adaptations will be made

as needed.

Culminating Assessment: An activity or project is done that demonstrates student mastery of

the goal. All learning and work done during the unit builds toward the culminating assessment.

Self-Assessment: Student and teacher work together to evaluate the unit. Student and teacher

discuss recommendations for unit and for instructional activities.

****************************************************Course: English

Year: 1

Student: A, Kinesthetic Learner with emphasis in Art

Theme: Art

Overall Objectives:



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Identify the sounds of each letter

Identify beginning and ending sounds in words


Content:Recognize and Write all of the letters in the English Alphabet

Student can match upper and lower case letters in sequential order

Student can write all upper and lower case letters

Identify that letters represent sounds

Student can identify the names of all upper and lower case letters

Student can articulate the sound that goes with all upper and lower case letters

Identify beginning and ending sounds in words

Given the spoken word /cat/, the student can identify the beginning sound as C.Given the spoken word /cat, the student can identify the ending sound as T.


Student can blend consonants and vowels to form basic words

Ongoing Assessment:

Teacher observation

Games

Art projects

Culminating Assessment:

Written and oral presentation

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Sample Lesson Plan:

Subject: English Objectives and Goals:


Engaging Activity:

Give student magnetic letters and a cookie sheet. Let the student explore the letters. Play with

letters with the student.


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Direct Instruction:

Explain letters to the student (give the letters purpose)

Make his/her name with the letters.

Tell student that each letter comes with a partner (upper and lower case letters)

Guided Practice:

Draw letters in rice/sand.

Teach ABC song

Closure:

Ask student why we have letters in the English language

Ask student one thing he/she liked about playing with the letters

Independent Practice:

Allow student to finger paint his/her favorite letter. At the end, have him/her tell you why it is

his/her favorite letter.

Required Materials and Equipment:

Magnetic Letters * Cookie Sheet * Rice/Sand box * Finger Paint * Paper


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The Goal

Impart the value of excellence to 36 to 40 young people, with the ability to excel above their

peers not only academically but in integrity, humility, fortitude, leadership, honor, patience,

and wisdom.Instruct these students in civics and the rule of law, languages and the creative arts,

business, commerce, banking trade and marketing, agricultural and aquaculture, history,

theology, doctrine, mission and democracy.

Establish young people who comprehend and relate to the needs of their own people and

their land.

Inspire these young people to give of their lives to see a new kingdom of responsibility and

disciplined justice established within Haiti.

The Dual Purpose

1. Establish a school, kindergarten through 14th grade.

2. Operate a guest house/bed & breakfast (with business enterprises) to support the school,

and use as a teaching tool to train students in business, apprentice-ship programs, technical,

management and leadership skills.

Ultimate Goal

The Project will be deemed a success if each child has grown in wisdom, favor and stature

with God and men.

The Project will be deemed a success if each child upon completion of their schooling has

determined within himself that all men are to be loved, respected, honored and held up tothe highest standard possible and that their lives are a demonstration of these precepts.

The Project will be deemed a success if each child is in a place of leadership within the

Nation of Haiti.

The project will be deemed a success if businesses of excellence for profit and national and

global impact have been established and can measure success monetarily, environmentally

and there is a marked difference in human resource development.

The Project will be deemed a success if each child and each of the participants in the project

at the end of their lives can look back and see that God has accomplished the changing of a

nation and they were a part of the change.

We will know the project was a success if the children have become Kingdom Power

Brokers they understand the Kingdom and have brokered change in the nation of Haiti

through the Power of God.

The Threefold Purpose

1. Our peers caught the vision and gave of themselves to others.

2. The children caught the vision and gave of themselves to others.

3. The community caught the vision and gave of themselves to others.


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Preliminary Activities:

Initiative One Board

Establish a Voluntary Board to oversee the direction and planning of the project. This Board began to

meet and travel to Haiti in 2010.

Commitments of Board Members: Meet Monthly, Travel to Haiti in the year, and commit an agreed

upon number of hours a month to assigned activities.

1. Paul Steyne, South African - American, founder and visionary *

2. Michelle Steyne, American Co-founder *

3. Ecclesias Donatien, Haitian, Pastor *

4. David Barry, Irish - American, Architect, partner, Celtic Works*

5. Doug Leonard, American, Partner with Plastics Recycle Company*

6. Hans Schutt, German- Haitian, Broder Schutt , Honorary German Counsel *

7. Peter Van Neikerk, South African, Director and Pastor*

8. Antoine Wyss, Swiss-American, Banker, Pastor*

9. Rolf Baghdady , American, Attorney Legal Counsel

10.John Strevens Irish American, Contractor, Advisor

11.Ken Jumper, American , Education and Ministry professional and advisor*

Advisory Council at large GPS-Dr. Philip Steyne ** Jack Taylor, Bob Mumford,

Dr. Hans Christoph Buch** Dr. Ed Walker** Bruce Hoverman**

*All travelled to Haiti in 2010

** Have been or lived in Haiti and understand the needs of the people

Initiative Two- Network

Continue to build a Strong Network of Haitian-based resource, to aid in navigating the legal, political and

logistical hoops in buying land, building the compound, setting up business

1. Haitian NGO Network:

a. Nehemiah Vision Ministries -Haiti

b. http://www.engineeringforchange.info/

c. Mission of Hope Brad Johnson Jay Cherry John Mazur

d. Haitian NGOs Excel Spreadsheet2. Haitian Legal Resources:

a. Christina Schutt

3. Haitian Government Influencers

a. Hans Broder Schutt- Honoree German Consulate

b. Linda Majchrzak - Financial Management Officer - US Embassy Port Au Prince

4. Christian Leaders and Pastors
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a. Ecclesias Donatien, Haitian Pastor

b. Evends Montfiston, Haitian Pastor

c. Esprandieu L. Pierre, Haitian Pastor

5. Hospitality Experts (American or Haitian)

a. Beth Wells - Americanb. Jean-Bernard Dicquemare Haitian - Cormier Plage Resort

c. Veniel Jean - Haitian Walls International Guest House

6. Production and business Facility Upstart Experts (American or Haitian)

a. Doug Leonard

b. Ronel Payoute

c. Tim Funk

7. In Country Networking Specialist

a. Terry Snow YWAM (St Mark, Haiti)

Initiative Three Planning

Real Estate Planning

a. Located 20 minutes outside of Cap

Haitian the land to the right has

been identified as a possible

location for a second Guest House.

b. The three carreaux of land given to

us near Milot will be used to

establish the first Guest

House/Hotel and the

Community/School.


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The property near Milotdonated to the DANIEL ESTHER PROJECT

MEASURING THE PROPERTY- TOTAL AREA THREE CARREAUX (9.5 acres)


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Evends Montfiston Mayor Nica Paul Steyne Ronel Payoute

My good friend and partner Jude Vital with some children


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THE BED & BREAKFAST / GUEST HOUSE

The Purpose

The purpose of the Guest House/Hotel is twofold-

a. Support the project and create

opportunity of employment

for the parents of students as

well as the community of

Milot.

b. Create opportunity for

clientele and student to

interact which will increasethe childs worldview and

broaden the intellectual base of the student. With the Guest House/Hotel and the

other facilities of the Daniel Esther Project all located on the same property many

opportunities of interaction will be presented to the students and the

international guests.

Guest House/ Hotel Planning

1. Establish Business Partnerships and Advisory Board

a. Local Authoritiesb. Marketing and Travel Directory relationships

c. Business Creation Expertise

d. Hospitality Expertise (If you are catering to higher end clients)

2. Establish Business Plan

a. Feasibility Study

i. Location, Location, Location


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ii. Transportation services to/from Airports

iii. Rack Rate established considering market conditions

iv. Average booking ratios (rooms rented) per week to be profitable

v. Competitive Profiles

1. Who is currently in our market2. Are they profitable? What is the measure of success

3. Required Amenities for our target market in location.

b. Financial Model Operating Budget

i. Proposed booking ratios vs. staffing requirements

c. Financial Model Identify Upfront Investments Needed

i. Real Estate

ii. Buildings and Furnishings

iii. Computer and Communications

iv. Utility /Power Generation Requirements

v. Insurance Requirementsd. Human Resource Plan

i. Identify Haitian Resources

ii. Management

iii. Labor/ Hiring Plan

iv. Training Program in Creole

e. Construction Plan

i. Drawings and budgeting

ii. Site plans

iii. Construction Budget and Timeline

f. Execute on Marketing Plani. Website Development

ii. NGO and Business Directories

iii. Co-location of Business Offices? American Side 800 Number?

g. Licensing and Start up

i. Incorporate with Local Officials

h. Operating Schedule


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School/Community planning to be considered

1. Establish Education Plan

a. Admissions and Enrollment

b. Curriculum Development

c. Phase 1 Age Group 10 Girls/10 Boys

d. Tuition

e. Schedule for adding more children

f. Phased Staffing Plan

2. Establish Living/work Plan

a. Roles and Responsibilities of Children/Moms/Staff/ House Parents

b. Living Quarters

c. Kitchen and Cooking resources

d. Widows and Students role in working at the guest house/hotel

3. Long Term Educational Plans

a. Tuition Subsidies/Scholarships for American/European Higher Education

b. Tuition Subsidies/Scholarships for American/European Trade School Education

c. Travel and Living costs for students

Business Planning and Applicable directives for establishing other Business in HaitiBroad Overview-

1. Establish Business Partnerships and Advisory Board

a. American Recycling Centers

b. International reconstructive and construction businesses

c. Shipping Contractors

d. Import/Export Expertise

e. Business Creation Expertise

2. Establish Business Plans

a. Initial Investigation Q&A Sheet developed

b. Feasibility Studies

i. Amount of Materials Available

ii. Needed volume to export or import

c. Competitive Profiles- Who is doing this? What is their history? Who is building?

i. If no one is doing this? Why?

ii. Examine profiles from successful third world markets


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iii. Aggressively pursue established other international business to invest in

establishing business support and logistics

d. Financial Model Operating Budget

i. Establish hard and soft costs for Production vs Operating costs

e. Financial Model Identify Upfront Investments Neededi. Real Estate- Provided through Partnership with Hans Schutt and Mayor Nica

ii. Equipment- Provided through international and local partners

iii. Building / Warehouse construction resources based on availability- Provided

through in country and import.

iv. Utility /Power Generation Requirements- Power plant in Cap Haitian

v. Diesel and Solar

vi. Insurance Requirements- TBD

f. Human Resource Plan

i. Identify Haitian Resources

ii. Managementiii. Labor/ Hiring Plan

iv. Training Program in Creole

g. Phases of Business Development

i. Hotel-Plastic - Housing

h. Shipping Details

i. Delivery to Port


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ii. Delivery to Site

i. Licensing and Start up

i. Incorporate with Local Officials

3. Examples of Jimmi Place residential units

Examples of Nano Housing by TATAPossibly duplicated in partnership in Haiti.1 BHK - 465 Sq. Ft.


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1 RK Large - 360 Sq. Ft.

1 RK Small - 283 Sq. Ft.

The Presidential Palace before and after the earthquake of January 12, 2010

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Projected Timeline

PERL 1 Hotel / Guest House Daniel Esther School

August 2010

September 2010

Advisor Board, Business Plan,

and Managing Team

finalized. 90 Day Plan

October 2010

Equipment Shipped and

Installed in the warehouse in

Cap Hatian

November 2010

Staffing on the ground inhaiti established and

operational pilots and testign

underway.

Advisor Board, Business

Plan, and Managing Team

finalized. 90 Day Plan

December 2010 Property Purchased Property Purchased

2nd QTR- JUN 2011

3rd QTR- SEP 2011

Staffing on Board, Training

of Staff

4th QTR-DEC 2011

Building Completed and

Open for Business

US Side Subject Matter

Experts on Advisory Board

1st QTR- MAR 2012

2nd QTR- JUN 2012

3rd QTR- SEP 2012

4th QTR-DEC 2012

1st QTR- MAR 2013

2nd QTR- JUN 2013

Building Completed and

Open for Business

3rd QTR- SEP 2013

School Opens with First

Students

4th QTR-DEC 2013

"Laying the Foundation" Meeting- Burnsville, NCPraying and Dedication to God

Organizational Structure Planned and Agreed Upon

Board of Advisors Committed

Daniel Esther Project Highlevel Timeline


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The Ring and the Road

It was late November early December 2007 I had not been to Haiti since September 2002.Through a series of unexpected events I found myself back at Walls guest house in Port au

Prince 10 days earlier than planned. Four days earlier in this guest house on my way to CapHaitian in the north of Haiti, I had talked with Marc, a French man working with a NGO in Haiti.

Now as I waited for Jude to get a vehicle so we could go to Jacmel, Marc approached me. I

want to tell you a story he said, he went on, I was in Afghanistan a few years ago. I was in themountains. One day I observed the villagers from a village on the other side of a mountainrange trying to bring a dying, little old lady on a stretcher from their village to the hospital inour village. There was no road and only a narrow path along the side of the river gorge. Hecalled it a canyon along the river. The lady was dying as the men struggled to carry her on the

narrow path. I was overwhelmed with concern and knew something must be done.


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Marc continued, I asked God what to do and he instructed me on how to build a road throughthe canyon. The NGO I worked with had enough money for me to pay 500 men for 21 days. Idivided the men up into groups of 100 with 25 leaders. Each group would work on one sectionof road. We built large rectangular cages from wire and rebar which we then filled with brokenrock. When we ran out of dynamite we sent men to buy missiles from the Taliban, that youAmericans have left everywhere. We cut the missiles apart and used the explosives to createadditional crushed stone and to cut the roadway through the canyon. Each team worked tocreate a huge step of steel rebar and crushed stone. At the end of each day the men would goto a platform they had built at the upper end of the road to pray to Allah. No one knew if wewould finish the road in the 21 days but on that last day I knew it was complete. I walked up thenew road telling each group of men you are done we have completed the project. I, thenfeeling much like Moses, with hands up, stood on that platform and began to clap. The menbegan to cheer and laugh, and everyone was very excited that we had completed the project.The road was done. We had completed impossibility

And that was the end of the story or so I thought. Marc got up and left and I went off to thesouth of Haiti. It was in the south of Haiti, in Jacmel that the vision for this project was birthed.But that is another story somewhat detailed in the pages you have just read. I returned to theguest house a week later, excited and ready to move forward with this vision. Marc followedme to my room. He pulled from his pocket a ring, a large silver ring with a dark blue stone withflecks of gold in it. He thrust it forward into my hand and said, Never forget the story of thecanyon! I stood amazed as I began to understand what God was trying to tell me.

Several months later I was again at the guest house with my friend Peter from South Africa.Peter asked Marc if the blue stone in the ring was a Lapis Lazuli to which Marc replied it was but

how did Peter know. Peters response to Marc was, Marc, the thronewhere the glory of God is

talked of in the book of Ezekiel is carved from Lapis Lazuli. Ezekiel 1: 26

So why this story, what does it mean? It is time to build a road through the narrow, rough, hardplace in the heart of Haiti. We are just one team of the road building team. We have a plan. Wehave been instructed on how to do what we need to do as our part in Haiti. Others work ontheir sections of the road and one day we will all be finished. On that day, the day we finish Ibelieve we will see the Lord standing on the platform saying, You did it, you did well, and you

all did well. You succeeded in completing what I asked you to do because nothing wasimpossible with ME.

Will you join us as we build and travel this road in Haiti?

We and the children of Haiti thank you for investing your valuable time to look

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HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?

Michelle and I would like to ask you to consider

partnering with us in this project.

Send us your suggestions and your questions

Travel with us to Haiti

Become part of the process

Partner financially with us

Consider the following

Pray for wisdom for all those involved

Share the story and raise awareness of the Daniel Esther Project

We need those willing to participate in design, construction and build out

We need those with expertise in hotel and staff management

We need teachers

We need parents to live with our children

Help us establish an educational curriculum unlike any other

We are established as a tax deductible nonprofit organization a 501 c3 tax deductible entity.

Funds can be made out and sent to: -

Daniel Esther Project

1734 Holly Hill Dr.

West Columbia

South Carolina 29169

803 361 5095

Please ear mark all funds for Haiti and Daniel Esther Project.


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God alone holds the outcome of the scales in His hand.

We look forward to a nation changed.

Paul R. Steyne [email protected]

Michelle Steyne [email protected]

1734 Holly Hill Dr PHONE (803) 361 5095

Columbia, SC 29169 [email protected]

USA www.danielestherproject.org
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Funding needs as of December 2011. Estimated total needed for next 12 months -$186727.00*

What is listed below is just a partial list of items needing immediate funding

$5000.00 For the yearly rental of a house for children and house parents.

Funds are needed in the amount of $3500.00 plus expenses for establishing NGO status (Non-

Governmental Organization) in Haiti. These are fees to be paid to the Haitian law firm that will handle

the acquisition of all documentation for the Daniel Esther Project.

Funds in the amount of$2700.00 are needed for costs associated with the acquisition of surveys and

land deeds for the land being donated to the Daniel Esther Project.

$15000.00 is needed to pay for and ship from the USA to Haiti a 120 KW generator. (We must have this

as there is no provided electricity in the area.)

Engineering and soil testing.

Well and septic system.

A security wall surrounding the area that is to be built.

Travel expenses for 6 trips planned over the next 12 months including travel for interpreter/security is

$9000.00 These trips will enable us to create the paperwork for the NGO and begin the building

processes.

*The majority of these costs will be incurred as the building process begins to take shape.


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Daniel Esther Project Case Study