At Friends of Matènwa, we honor every gift with integrity, clarity, and careful stewardship, ensuring that donor support goes directly to the child-centered classrooms, teacher training, school gardens, and community-led initiatives that families in Matènwa have identified as most essential. We maintain full financial transparency through independent annual reviews and detailed reporting, and we are proud to hold a Four-Star Charity rating from Charity Navigator, a Platinum Transparency seal from Candid, and a Top-Ranked rating from Global Giving, reflecting our commitment to accountability and the responsible use of every donor dollar.
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.
