Our Haitian Partners
Our Team
Meet Our Dedicated Members
Peterson Jean-Pierre
Program Director (FIEH)
Toussaint Pierre
Head Teacher (FIEH)
Paul Brunet Joseph
Program Director (FJBJ)
It takes Haitian solutions to resolve Haiti’s problems
Our model supports community organizations in Jacmel that are taking responsibility for the children in their neighborhoods and are dealing with the complexities of Haiti’s crisis in education.
HEI partners with two Haitian foundations:
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Foyer d'Initiatives pour l'Encadrement en Haiti (FIEH)
Led by Peterson Jean-Pierre and head teacher Toussaint Pierre, FIEH operates an after-school tutoring and mentoring program as well as a summer camp from a wonderful facility in downtown Jacmel. They also run programs in cholera prevention and basic hygiene.
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FIEH has opened a new school in Jacmel which has begun its first year with 60 students in grades PreK through 6, including 31 students who receive full scholarships from HEI. The goal is to help students who may have fallen behind regain confidence in their ability to learn and succeed.
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Fondation Jean Bellande Joseph (FJBJ)
Established by Claude Saint Hilaire, Paul Brunet Joseph, and other members of the Joseph family, FJBJ offers a popular program with supplemental instruction in Haitian arts, crafts, tailoring and computer literacy and provides a full cooked meal for each student each week. This is often the only hot meal a child will receive. They also run a well-regarded summer camp program.
Both partners provide scholarships for school tuition and work diligently to support each child to achieve their academic goals.