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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It’s All Smiles in the High School!

Jan 31, 2023

Back packs were ordered for all students and staff with the school's LKMPD logo printed on the front. Given the situation in Haiti, getting all 380 back packs all the way to Lagonav continues to be a challenge, but we managed to get the first 200 sent over as extra cargo on two 5 seater planes. These were given to the high school students and staff. The result was a lot of proud appreciative smiling faces!

Here are some of the recipients that stayed after school to collect their new back packs!


Grades 7 through 13

Art specialists: Wesna Bien-Aimé and Francia Cius with elementary teachers: Dachema Deravil, Louiseda Sumé , and Alexandra Edouard .
Parent liaison Roberne Magloire, Treasurer Feronel Jean, and Secretary Delson Engerville.
General Director Ednot Obel (bottom left) and Assistant High School Director Beejhonder Elysée (top row second from the right) with some of their high school teachers.

We thank our new friend Cedric Porsenna for producing and shipping these backpacks to us!

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