Chivensky
Nickname: Kiki
Birthday: January 6
Grade: Secondary 1 (High School)
Chivensky, also known as “Kiki” and “Dr. Chivensky,” is ambitious, eager to learn, and a leader around the Mission. Among his many titles, Kiki was the middle-school level winner in both the French and English Spelling Bees held in 2017. As his victories prove, Kiki is a budding scholar. When he’s not in class studying his favorite subject—science—you can find him studying independently and reading all kinds of nonfiction books to absorb as many facts as possible! Kiki tempers his studies with creative pursuits such as playing the piano, drums, and guitar. A devout Christian, Kiki shows off his musicality while leading devotions and singing his favorite, “No Longer Slaves.” Besides aspiring to be a doctor, musician, and singer, Kiki enjoys playing soccer and would like to be the next Cristiano Ronaldo. Included on his list of role models are Mr. Mitch and Miss Cara because they are “very smart.”
When Kiki first arrived at the mission, we had no space to admit him and his brother, so his mother traveled two hours each day just to bring them back and forth. He blossomed so quickly in our school that it only seemed right to welcome him into the Have Faith Haiti family!
Updates from the Mission
Remembering Haiti’s Devastating Earthquake, 10 Years Later
As the calendar marked the decade since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, we remember the day by giving voice to the memories of the children at Have Faith Haiti who have never forgotten. You can watch the short video below....
Celebrating World Photography Day
This spring, a photography elective was offered to high school students at the Have Faith Haiti Bilingual School. This is the first year a high school cohort and program were offered at the mission school, as the children have both gotten older and progressed...
The Spelling Bee Turns Six
The annual spelling bee at the Have Faith Haiti Bilingual School is both a year-end celebration of our students’ language advancement and a fun way for teachers to evaluate students’ spelling skills. Inevitably, some familiar faces make it to the final rounds and in...
Counting Sheep Just a Little Better
In April, Gardner-White Furniture and Sealy kindly donated 50 new mattresses, as well as a large sectional sofa. Perhaps you caught the story earlier: Well, they have finally arrived! They were driven to Miami, and from there shipped in a container to Haiti. It can...