Groupe Scolaire La Tendresse is a primary school started by a family of Christian Scientists who felt compelled to help children. Because of war and civil unrest in the country, many children had their education interrupted or were not able to begin school at all. In fact, the government instituted a rule that if a child hadn’t started school by age 7, they were not permitted to start. These children, known as “drop-out children”, were welcomed at La Tendresse. The school has had to relocate several times, and has recently moved to a new modest rental compound. It opened the school year with 125 students in this new location and is expected to grow quickly.  The school employs 7 teachers, who are paid only about $50 a month.