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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Celebrating The Global Day of Action!

Sep 25, 2017

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October 2025 Newsletter

Classrooms where children grow curious instead of fearful and confident instead of silent. Classrooms that embrace dignity, equality, and a lot of creative play — because joy […]...

Update from Meg/Profile of Abner

Starting this week, older elementary students have been reading with younger ones at LKM once a week in our new Reading Buddies program. This program […]...

Bayo! Showing you the Real Haiti!

Our Own Strong G sings in BAYO https://youtu.be/q8g86tUC-_A I feel so proud of Strong G. He was just a teenager when volunteer Owen Thomas showed […]...