Impact Report - June 2026
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Metal Fabrication worker
First Paid Job. First Career Day. First Steps Toward a Title.
Some months you can feel the gears turning. June was one of them.
The boom truck hired out for its first paid job. A Career Day drew a new generation of students toward the trades. The Champin property survey is complete, with a title expected by July 15th. The GM spent three weeks on the ground pouring into the team. And Roody was recognized as Employee of the Quarter — a moment that said something true about the kind of culture Extollo is building.
It was a month of firsts. And every first is a foundation.
The Boom Truck Goes to Work
Let's start here, because this one matters. In case you missed it, the Extollo construction team completed its first paid boom truck job at New Roots Haiti in early June — with an operator, a flagman, and results that Jonathan described simply as "excellent."
That's not just a construction update. That's a signal. Extollo is becoming known in northern Haiti as a construction company with real capacity and real equipment — the kind of organization other organizations call when they need something done right. Every hire-out builds the reputation. Every completed job funds the mission.
Closer to home, the Metal Fab shop addition moved forward with a retaining wall and slab underway. Security wall panels continued rolling off the forms. A new 11kW generator was purchased and installed to give the guest houses steadier power. The team is building the infrastructure that makes everything else possible — and doing it with the same initiative and discipline that defines the work across every department.
Career Day: Opening the Trades to a New Generation
After weeks of careful preparation, the Youth Transition Program officially launched in June with a Career Day for secondary students from Holistic Haitian Alliance. The goal was simple and ambitious at the same time: introduce young people to careers in the trades and get them excited about what their hands can build.
The team delivered. Every demonstration station was engaging, well-organized, and alive with energy. The Masonry team drew the highest interest for future training, thanks to presentations that were genuinely inspiring. The Electrical team — with invaluable help from Roody — completely reimagined their large electrical wall demo and executed it flawlessly. It was, as the report put it, "the Extollo spirit of cooperation" on full display.
And in a moment that captures exactly what the Alumni Association is all about, Mackendy — a Metal Fabrication graduate now running his own business — came back to Extollo as a guest trainer for Career Day. He's not just building his own future anymore. He's investing in someone else's. That's the definition of respect multiplied.
Graduates Building Businesses
The Alumni Association had a standout month. Thanks to your donations, Mackendy received tools and PPE this month, fully outfitting him to weld safely as he works toward completing his bunk bed project for Emmaus House.
And there's a new development worth celebrating: Phelineau, who poured a concrete slab in Ouanaminthe right after graduation, also runs a successful concrete toilet fabrication business. Conversations are underway on how the Alumni Association can support him in expanding that operation.
These aren't footnotes. These are the stories that prove the program works — graduates who took their training and ran with it, creating livelihoods that didn't exist before Extollo opened its doors in Cap-Haïtien.
Metal Fabrication Is Growing
Six students — a new expanded cohort — completed the Metal Fabrication class this month, taking on a new class project: desks with sturdy metal frames and finished plywood tops. The trainers noted it was an excellent challenge, requiring students to weld and fabricate at multiple angles while working with two very different materials. The hope is that these desks find their way into a Cap-Haïtien classroom that needs them.
Behind the scenes, the fabrication team had a full month. All five steel transport baskets for concrete picnic tables were completed. Brackets for ten concrete picnic tables were fabricated — the ironworker machine dramatically speeding up the process. Cafeteria table and bench prototypes were finished along with their transport dollies. All fence spears and heads for the Champin fence project were fabricated. Rafters and purlins on the new Metal Fab shop are installed and painted, ready for roofing.
Champin Property: A Title is Coming
After months of follow-up, paperwork, and patience, the DGI survey of the Champin property is complete. The Chief Surveyor for the Northern region has indicated that the legal property title in Extollo S.A.'s name should be released by July 15th. That's a milestone that has been years in the making, and it changes what's possible at Champin in a significant way.
Three Weeks of Investment
Residing full time in Port au Prince, Extollo General Manager, Junior, spent three weeks on site in June, and the impact reached far beyond logistics. Alongside Clenson and Jonathan, he led more than a dozen training sessions during morning devotions — covering leadership, servant leadership, personality types, communication, conflict management, and ethics. The team started calling these sessions their "great morning cup of tea."
Junior was also invited as a guest on Intermix Radio's Synergie show, sharing Extollo's story — who we are, what we do, how to reach us — with the broader northern Haiti community. It won't be the last time.
And in a moment that says everything about the culture Extollo is building: Roody Bayard, Coordinator of the AutoCare Department, was recognized as Employee of the Quarter. His outstanding performance, sustained commitment, and significant contributions to the department's goals made him a clear and deserving choice. Congratulations, Roody!
The Quiet Wins
A few things worth noting that don't always make headlines but matter enormously: ECFA membership was renewed, keeping Extollo's financial accountability certification current. Commercial, auto, and D&O insurance policies were all renewed. The AM General truck received its official model classification after a six-month government review, moving the export license application process forward. The kitchen container shipment logistics are underway and we're looking forward to receiving the kitchen in Haiti in the near future!
This is responsibility at work — the behind-the-scenes discipline that keeps everything moving.
Every Person Plays A Part
July brings the Champin title, a new welding class, and the continued growth of a Youth Transition Program run by Haitian instructors. The momentum is real, and it's building on itself.
If Extollo's story has stirred something in you, don't just read about it — share it, support it, or consider experiencing it in person. There is nothing quite like standing on that campus and seeing what happens when training, character, and a lot of hard work come together.
Thank you for being in this with us.
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