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.

Support Matènwa programs

Handmade With ❤️ in Matènwa

Help Close the Gap for kids in Matènwa and choose one of these handmade items as a thank you gift—while supplies last.

What Your Support Does

Your gift today helps keep teachers in classrooms, breakfast on the table, and the doors open to every child who needs Matènwa. Thank you for standing with the children and families of Matènwa. Kenbe fèm pa lage. ~ Chris

Sequined and Embroidered Wall Hangings

Our thank-you gifts are organized into four giving levels: $50–$249, $250–$499, $500–$999, and $1,000 and above. Each is hand-stitched by women in Matènwa. When making your gift, you’ll be asked to enter the item number of the thank-you gift you’d like to receive.

Donors who give $1,000 or more may choose from these sequined and embroidered wall hangings. See below for gifts at additional giving levels. Approximate dimensions range from 18 × 13 inches to 34 × 22 inches.

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Make a gift from $500 to $999 and choose from one of these gifts. Approximate dimensions are 15 x 12 inches.

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Make a gift from $250 to $499 and choose from one of these gifts. Approximate dimensions are 15 x 12 inches.

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Make a gift from $50 to $249 and choose from one of three wall hangings or a set of earrings—all handmade by women in Matènwa.

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Help Close the Gap for Kids in Matènwa—And Choose Your Thank You Gift

Your gift today helps keep teachers in classrooms, breakfast on the table, and the doors open to every child who needs Matènwa.