Matènwa Community School

Children and teachers engage in hands-on education, critical thinking, and mutual respect.

Institute for Learning

Teacher training for schools seeking to find a more effective way to teach.

Mother Tongue Books

Empowering children to become literate by reading and writing in their native language.

Women’s Leadership Fund

Seven Matènwa graduates are now continuing their university education—fully supported for the year—thanks to this community.

Creole Gardens

Students cultivate organic produce, practice environmental stewardship.

Summer Camp

Inspiring meaningful exchanges that strengthen community ties and inspire collaborative learning.

Art Matènwa

Nurturing creative expression by supporting women artisans.

Community Outreach

Help students and families care for elders and build lasting food security.

College Scholarships

Matènwa grads who've earned full-tuition scholarships need your help to cover costs like housing, meals, books, and more.

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PSA: Stay Home!

Jun 29, 2020

Matènwa musicians are putting their creativity to good use.

Our fifth grader Djoudnie sounds so good as she urges everyone to Stay Home. MCLC students understand the power of their voices and advocate for preventative practices as Corona spreads across Haiti.

If you don't want get Corona/ stay home / if you don't want to be infected / stay home / if you don't want to contaminate / Stay home

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