Pwogram Èd Finansyè Edikatif
A partnership program with accredited Haitian schools, opening the doors of quality education to 1st–8th grade students who need it most.
Our flagship program partners with schools in Haiti to support 1st–8th grade students in need with quality education, books, and school supplies — and supports the schools themselves with teacher training, devices, disaster relief, and minor repairs.
What the program funds.
Student sponsorship
Up to 25,000 HTG per year per student (≈5,000 HT dollars), for up to 25 students per affiliated school.
Books & supplies
Required books and school supplies provided when requested with a documented list.
Teacher development
Sponsoring continuing education for teachers at affiliated schools.
Electronic devices
Laptops, printers, and other devices that strengthen the school's capacity to teach.
Minor repairs & relief
Disaster relief and minor school building repairs that keep students in class.
School investment
Up to 150,000 HTG per affiliated school for teacher training, materials, repairs, and devices.
How it works.
Many schools serving underprivileged children in Haiti operate with limited resources. We work only with registered, accredited schools and verify each affiliated school every 12 months to ensure it meets MENFP requirements and supports our mission of quality education.
During verification we evaluate each school's capacity, available funds, and other factors to set the number of students sponsored that year. Schools obtain parental consent and student information, and may apply throughout the school year — we pay only the amount owed.
Approved tuition is paid per term, plus the required entrance fee. If a school charges a single annual fee, we divide it by the number of school terms remaining. Books are provided when a documented list is submitted; new books are not guaranteed.
Becoming an affiliated school.
To join the program, the institution must meet the following criteria:
- Registered with the MENFP and willing to undergo the HUAP verification process.
- Active bank account in the name of the establishment or the founder.
- Accept HUAP and its affiliated partners to visit the school at any time during the school year without notice.
- Submit all documents requested by VMF within two weeks of the requested date.
- Agree not to send program beneficiaries home over tuition. Questions or concerns are directed to VMF, never students or parents.
- Submit the student report to the organization each term.
- Agree not to enroll the children of the school's managers or owner in the program.
- Agree that the organization may share school information on VMF's website and social platforms for marketing and fundraising purposes.
- Parents sign the consent form authorizing the school to share student information and to receive payments directly.
- Participate in all meetings of establishments affiliated with the organization.
Student & parent commitments.
To participate in the program, the student must meet — and prove — the following:
- Enrolled in one of the schools affiliated with Hands United Against Poverty.
- Parents sign the consent form authorizing information sharing and direct tuition payment to the school.
- Agree that HUAP may share student information with partners and publish it on the organization's website and social platforms for marketing and fundraising purposes.
- Maintain a mark of 60% or higher throughout the year. Lower marks disqualify the student for the coming year.
- Parents will not, under any circumstances, ask the organization for information on the student's sponsor.
- Hands United Against Poverty funds one child per family.
Help send a child to school this year.
Your gift is paid directly to an affiliated school in Haiti, on behalf of a student who has earned their seat.
Sponsor a studentNew Mom, New Goal
A social mentoring program offering young Haitian mothers a safety net — pairing each one with a HUAP mentor to rebuild her education, career, and confidence after an early or unplanned pregnancy.
Why this program exists.
Women in Haiti face manifold problems across every age group. A growing number of young girls — many from underprivileged families — become mothers before they are prepared, with consequences for their well-being, education, family life, and the wider society.
New Mom, New Goal is a safety net for young mothers in difficulty. It helps them reintegrate into society, overcome poverty, and avoid sliding into delinquency or depravity after surviving rape or an early relationship that led to motherhood.
Our objective.
Set up a mentoring mechanism that helps Haitian adolescent moms find alternatives for personal development and improve their economic and social lives. Each young mom is matched with a HUAP mentor to define new life goals and build an achievable, step-by-step action plan together.
Types of assistance and supervision.
Back to school
If the young mom dropped out, her mentor can guide her back into formal school — often one already affiliated with HUAP.
Technical school
Vocational training in cosmetology, cooking, secretarial work, IT, English, nursing, and more.
Help with kids
Mentors can help find a babysitter or school for the child while the candidate participates in the program.
Job shadowing
Observe an employee on the job to explore careers and make an informed decision about the path ahead.
Job search assistance
Up to 6 months of employment search support after successfully completing technical school.
Business opportunity
Available only after technical school plus 30+ days of job shadowing and 6 months of unsuccessful job search. Requires program director approval.
Eligibility criteria.
To participate in the Mentorship Program, a candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Have only one child, born while the candidate was still in school or after completing high school.
- Be able to prove that the main reason she could not continue her education was the child and the lack of money.
- Present the child's birth certificate containing the mother's name as proof of parentage.
- Have a realistic goal based on her current life situation.
- Provide proof of the level of education attained.
- Commit to the entire action plan put in place and devote time to accomplishing it.
- Meet with her mentor at least twice a month, or more if necessary.
- Have a clean criminal record.
- Provide two letters of recommendation — one from a teacher and one from a principal of a school previously attended.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a family member.
Registration & procedure.
- Apply in person at the Hands United Against Poverty office in Haiti and submit all required evidence — name, date of birth, current life situation, goal, and information about the child.
- The application is reviewed internally and assigned to a HUAP mentor.
- The mentor reviews all documents and calls the candidate for an interview to assess her current situation, potential, and goal.
- The mentor has 14 days to complete screening, set a customized measurable goal, and submit the file to the Program Director, who returns it within two business days with a recommendation or acceptance.
- If the candidate agrees with the recommendation, the mentor works closely with her to implement a personalized step-by-step action plan with objectives, methods, and deadlines.
Note: This program does not cover university fees, expensive private school fees for a candidate's child, or any option not recommended by a HUAP mentor. The program may change at any time without prior notice.
Stand with a young mom rewriting her future.
Support New Mom, New GoalGouter Scolaire Quotidien
A daily school nutrition program working to end hunger in Haitian classrooms — lunch every school day, plus a food kit to carry families through the weekend.
Why a hot meal changes everything.
Many schools serving underprivileged children in Haiti struggle with low education outcomes — not because the students lack ability, but because malnutrition seriously affects their performance and behavior in class.
Gouter Scolaire Quotidien provides lunch during the school day and a take-home food kit for the weekend at every school affiliated with Hands United Against Poverty, so that learning is never interrupted by an empty stomach.
Daily school lunch
Served at every affiliated school.
Weekend food kit
A take-home kit so the week's nutrition continues.