Friends of Borgne

A hundred years from now

it will not matter what my bank account was,

the sort of house I lived in,

or the kind of car I drove.  

But the world may be different

because I was important in the life of a child.

FOREST E. WITCRAFT

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PLEASE HELP

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ACTIVE PROJECTS

Sponsoring Children’s Education with the Fondasyon Dauphin

Education in Haiti is not free. We support children from the most vulnerable families in Borgne with the tuition, books, uniforms and school supplies needed for an education.

Food Program for the Children of the Fondasyon Dauphin

Healthy brains need good nutrition. We support the skilled cooks at the Fondasyon Dauphin to provide a healthy daily meal to make sure our students are ready to learn.

Teacher Subsidies

By helping schools pay teacher salaries, they are able to lower tuition for all students, and teachers have consistent, guaranteed income to support their own families.

Traveling Library

Books are rare in the rural countryside of Haiti, even within the schools. Our librarian and books travel by donkey to bring the joy of reading to students and schools in remote villages.

Music Program

Learning to play an instrument is good for the brain and keeps children out of trouble after school. In Haiti it can also be a way to earn income, playing holidays and funerals.

Sewing Program

Due to the large market for uniforms, Haitians can earn a decent income sewing and mending. Using treadle machines, our sewing instructors teach young women this valuable skill.

Animal Husbandry

Raising animals is a way of saving and investing in Haiti. We partner with local peasant organizations to pass on the age-old skill of raising pigs to the youth contingent of their organizations.

Computer Training

As internet and computer access becomes more prevalent in the rural areas of Haiti, we are training teachers to incorporate technology in their learning and teaching.

Summer Programs

Summer programs vary each year, but provide continuity of instruction, opportunities for fun in a community atmosphere and much needed meals to students during the summer.

Cook and Baker Training

Learning one of the most fundamental professions

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RECENT EVENTS

ABOUT US

Friends of Borgne
is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
all-volunteer
charitable organization
which helps provide education
to children and adults in Borgne, Haiti.

OUR MISSION

“Helping Haitians educate the next generation”

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OUR WISHLIST

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, flutes, band music

FOREVER STAMPS

To send out newsletters and other messages to keep you tuned in to life in Borgne

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Backpacks, Kreyol books, and art supplies (paints, brushes, drawing pencils)

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STUFF TO SELL

Beautiful or useful items that we can auction off, or homemade crafts that we can sell to raise money for education in Borgne

COMPUTERS

Working laptops

FUNDING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Donations to pay for internet access, printer ink, library books, pigs for animal husbandry class, sewing materials for sewing class, hiring teachers for band, sewing, cooking, and other trade skills classes

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LATEST NEWS

Dieunise Louise

OUR FIRST GRADUATE!

Please help us
continue to help Haitians
to educate
their children.