Institutional Reinforcement
The Build Haiti Foundation (BHF) has been working with community leaders to address issues of concern to Haitians in Haiti. From this collaboration, capacity building, leadership training and institutional reinforcement have been identified as needs. To meet these needs, BHF has gained the support of the Haitian Diaspora, Friends of Haiti and the Columbia Association’s Sister City Exchange Program.
Educational Scholarships and Educational Supplies (2011-Present)
Vision Moderne School – Camp Coq Haiti
An annual distribution of funding has been provided by the BHF to support tuition for formal education, school supplies and programmatic needs in music and athletic programs for four local schools in the village of Camp Coq, Haiti.
BHF Scholarship Program (2011 – Present)
Camp Coq Program
Recognizing the value of education for self-sufficiency, the Build Haiti Foundation has provided scholarship support to students who have demonstrated integrity and academic promise. Additionally, BHF has provided educational materials and programmatic support to three schools in the Camp Coq community.
Recognizing the value of education for self-sufficiency, the Build Haiti Foundation has provided scholarship support to students who have demonstrated integrity and academic promise. Additionally, BHF has provided educational materials and programmatic support to three schools in the Camp Coq community.
Mediatrice Medical Clinic in Camp Coq (2014)
The establishment of the Mediatrice Medical Clinic has provided jobs through its construction and operation, and has helped to support the medical needs of Haitians in this community of 20,000 people.
Global Leadership Program (2015 – Present)
Making a difference through GLP
With this program, local Haitians have been empowered with the knowledge and skills to address needs in education, health care, environmental sustainability and social entrepreneurship. U.S. students and adult mentors have been given the opportunity to experience the Haitian Creole culture and to learn about the challenges facing people in the developing world. Furthermore, by experiencing Haitian deprivation, they gain a better appreciation for their own quality of life in the U.S.
With this program, local Haitians have been empowered with the knowledge and skills to address needs in education, health care, environmental sustainability and social entrepreneurship. U.S. students and adult mentors have been given the opportunity to experience the Haitian Creole culture and to learn about the challenges facing people in the developing world. Furthermore, by experiencing Haitian deprivation, they gain a better appreciation for their own quality of life in the U.S.
The Columbia / Cap Haitian Sister City Program (2016 – Present)
This Sister City Program has helped to spread the awareness of Haitian needs in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. It has also promoted the opportunity for U.S. adults and students to effect positive change in the developing world of Haiti. It will foster opportunities for citizen exchanges and collaboration in the fields of business, education, and the arts and sciences.