In partnership with Rapha Ministries des Gonaives, a generous donor donated over two acres of land. Plans for building Elschamma's first permanent home are being made

Regular class sessions continue at Elschamma as plans for purchasing land and building a permanent campus for Elschamma are being made

Under great urgency to settle in a new location, Elschamma leases a home in Gonaives where much expansion was required. Renovations were quickly underway as class sessions resumed with caution

With the support of many individuals and a handful of ministries, the renovations to expand Elschamma’s new campus from a home to a school were completed.

Elschamma invests in major reparations and remodeling at the CNDPS campus.

Elschamma expands its offerings to include Hospitality.

News of the spread of COVID-19 forces all establishments to shutdown.

Elschamma founder receives news via whatsapp text message that Elschamma can no longer use the facilities at CNDPS and to clear out all Elschamma property as soon as possible. Elschamma class sessions are paused until further notice.

Elschamma partners with a local school in Anse Rouge to open a new campus.

Elschamma cultivates a center for children with activities such as dance and basic life skills.

Elschamma celebrates 10 years of existence.

Elschamma completely relocates its first campus to the second campus at CNDPS

Elschamma continues to expand its program offerings. Now offering Computer Troubleshooting, Telephonic Repair, French, Spanish, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Construction Building, Secretariat, Accounting, Sewing, Agricultural Techniques, Videography, Photography, Decoration, Makrame (people who create sandals), Electricity, Electronics (how to fix radios and tv’s), Auto Mechanic and Driving School.

Elschamma is temporarily closed due to being forced to move out of its current location by new school administration

Elschamma secures a campus for lease; repairs are made and students return back to class gatherings. Elschamma is reopened.

Elschamma expanded to almost 300 students enrolled each session.

Elschamma hosts its first graduation

Elschamma opens a second campus at a nearby catholic school to make room for children interested in learning English.

Elschamma celebrates 5 years of existence.

Elschamma began growing quickly (over 200 students enrolled throughout the year).

Elschamma formed a partnership with a local school to offer courses in the evening that had the capacity for the growing number of students.

Elschamma expanded its program offerings from only English to Computer Programming, Plumbing, Ceramic Tiling, Culinary and Music

Elschamma opened its doors for the first time in Gonaives at Eglise Evangelique Mahalaleel des Gonaives, while offering only one program of the English language course with 40 students and two professors

As the student population became more demanding, Elschamma began meeting in a parking lot near the founders’ home.

With the growing heat of the sun, a gracious and close friend of the founder cleared out his room in his home so Elschamma students could gather without the discomfort of the sun.