Children and teachers engage in hands-on education, critical thinking, and mutual respect.
Teacher training for schools seeking to find a more effective way to teach.
Empowering children to become literate by reading and writing in their native language.
Seven Matènwa graduates are now continuing their university education—fully supported for the year—thanks to this community.
Students cultivate organic produce, practice environmental stewardship.
Inspiring meaningful exchanges that strengthen community ties and inspire collaborative learning.
Nurturing creative expression by supporting women artisans.
Help students and families care for elders and build lasting food security.
Matènwa grads who've earned full-tuition scholarships need your help to cover costs like housing, meals, books, and more.
I'm so happy to share this video. It was a joyful first day of school at the Matènwa Community Learning Center. They successfully opened their doors on-time despite the growing violence, insecurity, hunger, and uncertainty in Haiti.
No matter what the political crisis on the mainland brings, our dedicated teachers, school leadership, and parents are determined to see that MCLC students don't miss even one day of classes.
I’m sure you’ve heard the label: “Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.” But at Matènwa, we’re interested in a different narrative—one that we write ourselves. This month MCLC held an Espas Ouvè (Open Space) at the school to answer this question: Is Lagonav poor?
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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 […]...
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 […]...