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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Fundraising Events in the UK!

Nov 2, 2016

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 GoFUndMe page and was planning a series of other events.

Thanks to you and all your hard-working friends for putting together a successful week of delicious fund raising events for Matènwa at the University of London. You are all so kind to give your community the opportunity to help our community. This Schools for Schools relationship make us feel you care. I hope someday soon some of you can make the trip to Matènwa, Lagonav, Haiti to see what your efforts have accomplished. Thanks from our community to yours.

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November 2016 Update

Dear friends of Matènwa, It has been nearly a month since Hurricane Matthew ripped through Matènwa, but the aftermath of destruction remains. From massive loss […]...

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 […]...

October 2025 Newsletter

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