Economic EmpowermentThis community empowerment project enabled women especially single mothers to get the means to open their own business which will help to support their families. We also assist them with training and workshops to better educate them on how to successfully run a small business. We give them the funds and together with them...
Vocational TrainingVarious Trade schools offer "marketable skills" or vocational training programs in Haiti, primarily to address high unemployment and lack of opportunities for youth. We assist the youth of the local community and district in which the trade school resides so that they can obtain the necessary education and skills. Special emphasis is placed on...
Primary EducationIn addition to financial barriers, there are also linguistic barriers. French and Creole are both official languages of Haiti. Most Haitians speak Creole, but only the most advantaged Haitians speak French. Since French is the principal written and administrative language of Haiti, it is required for any person wishing to engage as a full...
In Haiti, less than 20% of the population has access to health care in their community. The Government does not have the means to ensure an efficient distribution of health resources. Most of the healthcare facilities are concentrated in Port-au-Prince and in other larger cities. This situation deprives remote areas of structure to ensure the...
Haiti’s widespread lack of access to safe drinking water and poor sanitation is the leading cause of infant mortality and illness in children. Many families, especially those living in rural areas, do not in fact have any drinking water.The situation is frightening in some urban areas. For example, residents of Delmas, a community bordering Port-au-Prince,...
