To make a donation to Haiti Scholars, please visit onrealm.org/oslc/give/haiti
Haiti Scholars will host a fundraiser at the Portillo's at 950 E. Ogden Ave. on Wednesday, May 14, from 5-8 p.m. Mention the fundraiser in the restaurant or use code PORTILLOS10 if ordering online and 20% of your sale will go to Haiti Scholars!
Haiti Scholars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by donors whose mission is to provide educational assistance to students ages 3-11 years at Centre D’Etudes Lumiere in Mariani, Haiti. We currently support scholarships for the neediest children in the area. Our mission is to work in partnership with the teachers and staff to educate the “whole” child for all the students at the school by providing a solid education, emotional support, and proper nutrition.
Nicole Waite, president and founder of Haiti Scholars, shares this note received from Pastor Valcourt (the school's administrator): "Let me tell you that in recent years, Haitian families have been experiencing an alarming situation. Children have great difficulty feeding themselves, finding housing, going to school, and finding health care. We are in a desert. But God has always visited us through Haiti Scholars, and they have accompanied us in the waiting room of hope."
Striving to teach each child the fundamentals in math, reading, grammar, science and physical education along with computer skills and English as a second language is critical to supporting long-term success. Our belief is that having the gift of education brings hope, self-esteem and empowerment for a better future.
Interested in getting involved with Haiti Scholars? Click here.