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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Evaporation

Feb 22, 2017

The 5th grade studies evaporation using common concrete experiences in their lives.

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October 2016 Update

Dear friends of Matènwa, It is always a joy to send you new updates of all the different activities that are happening at the school. […]...

Fundraising Events in the UK!

What a gift it was when Johanna wrote to me to express her desire to help Matènwa after Hurricane Matthew. She had already started a […]...

February 2016 Update

February 2016 Dear friend of Matènwa, We are always pleased to update you on some of our program activities. Our weekly school assembly continues to […]...