Stories of Impact
Across Haiti, communities are creating powerful change — one classroom, one clinic and one idea at a time. These stories highlight the people and partnerships behind that transformation, showing what’s possible when Haitian leadership is supported and amplified. From education to health, food systems to local economies, each story reflects the collective progress we’re building together through Pockets of Hope.
Building Haiti’s education future
In Haiti, education is a path to lasting change. This video highlights Haitian educators and community leaders creating sustainable, community-rooted programs for students. Watch now, then explore other powerful voices in the videos below.
An Involved Community
Anseye Pou Ayiti develops local teacher-leaders who are transforming education and inspiring civic engagement across Haiti.
A Safe School Environment
Hope for Haiti believes every child deserves more than schooling, they deserve a future. They empower their community through safe learning spaces, clean water, food, teacher training, supplies and health education to help students grow and thrive.
Students Ready to Learn
University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Whole Child partners with Haitian schools to support students’ academic, emotional and social well-being, ensuring Haiti’s youngest learners are ready to thrive from day one.
Transforming Education in Haiti
Follow 2nd-grade teacher Elmandalie as she goes through her first day of the school year at Saint Francis of Assisi School in the village of Corporan.
Supporting Haiti's Communities Through Music
Children in central Haiti perform for each other and their families as part of the Hope on A String initiative, which provides music and performing arts education to Haitian children.
Life is Blossoming
The J9 program of Zanmi Lasante, the sister organization of Partners in Health, accompanies expecting mothers and new mothers and their newborns, providing them with support throughout pregnancy and the first year of the child’s life.
An Alliance for Haitian Farmers
The Haiti Food Systems Alliance promotes and fosters locally-led agriculture, health, childhood and higher education, research and economic development efforts.
Changing the narrative about Haiti
See the round-table discussion with Garcelle Beauvais, actress, humanitarian and proud Haitian; WKKF President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron; and former Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis, president of Foundation for Knowledge and Liberty, in Port-au-Prince.
Building Leadership and Business Skills Through Beekeeping
Laba Apico is training women in southern Haiti to tend beehives, collect honey sustainably and build small businesses that are helping their children receive the education and healthcare they need to thrive.
Bringing Digital Learning to Rural Communities
Digital Promise helps rural communities in Haiti build up infrastructure, secure teacher training and update school curriculum so that children receive the digital education they need to succeed in the 21st century.
Helping Young Children Learn Through Digital Series
Blue Butterfly has won multiple awards for their digital animated series that helps young Haitian children learn language and math skills, cultural history and about the natural environment.
Farming Program Builds Community Leaders
Bracing Neighbors and Gestion Etudes Comptabilité Audit (GECA) support women leaders and entrepreneurs in rural Haiti through training and materials support so that they can improve the well-being of their families and communities.
Engaging Entire Communities to Strengthen Education
Model School Network is working with educators, parents and rural communities to improve the education and well-being of over 60,000 students in over 200 schools in Haiti.
Strengthening the Skills of Haiti’s Local Leaders for Economic and Family Stability
Haiti Development Institute works with local leaders in Haiti to strengthen their business, organizational and networking skills so that they can build economic stability for their families and communities.