Pathways to education provide hope to Haiti’s children. Despite the principle of free school in the National Constitution, Haitian families are subject to tuition fees since 92% of the schools are private. These expenses represent a huge expense for most Haitian families, leaving most families unable to pay school fees. The average yearly cost to send...
** As of mid-2025, the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate due to escalating armed group violence. 1.3 million people, including more than 680,000 children, have been displaced as of June 2025, representing a 24 per cent increase from December 2024. ** Since January, UNICEF continued to deliver critical life-saving services, treating 21,000 children for severe...
By Gallardo Honoré, Port-au-Prince, Haiti Thirteen-year-old Dieussika was living peacefully with her family before armed violence and insecurity forced them to flee. “We had to leave our home, and my sister almost died because of her asthma,” she said. Thirteen-year-old Dieussika was living peacefully with her family before armed violence and insecurity forced them to flee. “We had to leave...
With 192 hours of nonstop cooking, Chef Leen makes history, igniting national pride and inspiring solidarity through Haitian culinary heritage. By Aljany Narcius Apr. 18, 2025 Danaisa “Leen Excellent’’ Orchestre stands in the kitchen in St. Dennis, France, as she breaks the GWR for the longest cooking marathon (individual). Photo via Chef Leen’s Instagram Haitian chef Danaisa “Leen...
Marlene Mathurin co-founder of At-Risk Children had successfully managed the USAID-Haiti’s At-Risk Youth Program from 1998-2002 as Executive Director of “Chambre de l’Enfance Nécéssiteuse Haitienne. [CENH] English “Chamber of Needy Children” an organization that leads a coalition of institutions working with orphaned and vulnerable children throughout the country.The continuation of the socioeconomic and political crisis...
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,...
