What they reported doing
- #1 primary $33KTHE FIFTH PHASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD WHICH PREVENTS FLOODING AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE VILLAGE OF BOISTOMBE, THE SCHOOL COMPLEX AND THE CLINIC. THIS PROVIDES TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WITH A SAFE PAVED PATHWAY IN AND OUT OF THE AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMERCE. CONTINUES-PROVIDED THE NEEDIEST OF STUDENTS WITH UNIFORMS, SHOES, BOOK BAGS, MATH AND GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FOOD. PROVIDED THREE(3) OF OUR GRADUATES WITH TUITION/LIVING EXPENSES TO CONTINUE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION IN PORT-AU-PRINCE.
- #2 $8KHEALTH SERVICES: THE HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES YEAR AROUND SERVICE TO THE FONDS-VERRETTE, BOIS-TOMBE COMMUNITY WITH ONE NURSE, ONE RECEPTIONIST AND ONE CLEANING STAFF. IT IS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE TENDING TO OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PROVIDING FIRST AID AND PREVENTATIVE CARE.
What they call their work
What they do
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School-Specific Educational Support 2 activities
- Construct flood-preventing infrastructure and safe access roadsConstructed the fifth phase of a flood-preventing road to ensure safe access to the village of Boistombe, the school complex, and the clinic for education, healthcare, and commerce.
- Support student welfare and educational advancementDistributes uniforms, shoes, book bags, school supplies, and food to the neediest students. Provides tuition and living expenses for select graduates to continue high school education in Port-au-Prince.
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Comprehensive Dental Care Services 1 activity
- Administer vaccinations and oral health programs for studentsFacilitates annual vaccination campaigns including diphtheria and tetanus for students aged 3–15, and provides fluoride treatments and oral hygiene supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste) for K–2nd grade students and others receiving care.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Implement community development initiatives in HaitiRuns targeted programs such as "Buy A Woman a Horse", "Bike Giveaway", "Laudromat", and "Food Garden" to support economic empowerment and quality of life in Haitian communities.
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Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Implement public health and disease prevention programsReduces incidence of waterborne diseases through improved water access and hygiene workshops. Implements reproductive and menstrual health education, family planning, and malnutrition prevention programs for infants and nursing mothers.
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Community Health Center Services 1 activity
- Operate community health clinic in Bois TombéOperates a health clinic on school grounds serving students, families, and residents from nine surrounding villages, including Fonds-Verrette. Provides year-round primary care, first aid, preventative services, prescribed medications, and health education; supported the community during cholera and COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Operate primary and secondary school in Bois Tombé, HaitiOperates the Centre de Formation Educative of Bois Tombé with 16 classrooms across multiple buildings, serving over 500 students from Pre-K through 13th grade. The school is accredited by the Haitian Ministry of Education and includes the Pequeño Wilson Early Childhood Center.
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Provide clean water access through cisterns and rainwater harvesting systemsOperates a community cistern on school grounds with capacity to store and treat 800,000 gallons of water, providing daily clean water collection for women and families from Bois Tombé and surrounding villages. Built rainwater harvesting and sanitation systems across five infrastructures, extending access to all 10 villages of Terre-Froide.
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Universal In-School Meal Service 1 activity
- Provide daily meals to students through school cafeteriaOperates a school kitchen and cafeteria that serves one meal per day to over 500 students. The facility was constructed and outfitted as part of the school’s development phases.
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Who they work with
- Dental team from Minnesota Partner — Provides dental care and donates medicine, equipment, and instruments during visits to the clinic.
- Digicel Haiti Foundation Partner — Funded the construction of six classrooms for grades 7–13 in 2014.
- Diputación de Sevilla Partner — Funded the construction of the initial four-classroom building in 2009.
- Dr. Nené Partner — Haitian dentist who assists visiting Minnesota dental team in providing care to students and the community.
- Friends of Haiti NY Network — Self-referenced as a member of its own organizational network focused on sustainable Haiti initiatives.
- Haitian Ministry of Education Government — Accredited the school in 2016.
- Medical specialists from Spain Partner — Deliver medical services, train local nurses, and support community health workshop development during visits.
- local partners Partner — Collaborates with local partners and community liaisons in Bois Tombé, Haiti to deliver essential services.
How they approach the work
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- Community-Driven Development Modelmethodology: community-driven_developmentBy co-designing projects with local stakeholders including parents, teachers, and students, we produce greater ownership and sustainability because solutions emerge from community-identified needs rather than external assumptions.
- Integrated Community Developmentmethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy addressing education, healthcare, and economic development together, we produce sustainable poverty reduction because interconnected challenges require coordinated, multi-sectoral solutions that reinforce one another.
- Preventive Health Through Education and Surveillancemethodology: preventive_health_educationBy integrating health education with clinical care and using classroom attendance as a monitoring tool, we produce earlier health interventions because routine observation and knowledge empower timely action.
- Productive Asset Transfer for Women's Economic Empowermentmethodology: productive_asset_transferBy providing working animals to women, we produce improved agricultural productivity and transportation access because asset ownership enables greater participation in income-generating activities and reduces gender-based economic barriers.
- Vocational and Academic Pathway Integrationmethodology: vocational_education_integrationBy combining academic education with vocational training, we produce economically empowered graduates because students gain both foundational knowledge and practical skills aligned with local labor market needs.