Princeton Haiti Konekte Inc

Educational programs at "College Mixte La Référence de Ganthier" school: partnership since 2013 at the creation of the school with 2 classes in 2013 ( 40 students in 7th and 8th grade). Over the years, Konekte sent funds to build a new school campus, in two phases, adding 12 more classrooms to the 6 classrooms already built in 2019. This allows the school to open preschool and elementary school classes and a library, a small cafeteria. In October 2023, the school had around 800 students. Konekte also sent funds to buy computers, to fund teacher training in the Summer, to buy Solar panels and batteries to enable the school not to depend on Haitian services. Because of the very violent situation with gangs kidnapping and robbing people, parents do not have jobs and can not pay the very minimum school tuition. Konekte decided to send some funds to help pay teachers when the tuitions could not longer cover the costs, and to cover teacher training weeks.The school is offering the best education in the area in a beautiful environment favorable to learning. The school received highest awards for sensitivity to educational mission, to community and sustainability. Also the school was one of the very few ( the other one was the other school Konekte is supporting), remaining open in the area despite everything happening. Students find a safe place to go and to learn. Konekte also sent funds for the school to buy musical instruments. In 2024 gangs attacked the city of Ganthier and destroyed much of the city. People fled in the mountains and towns around. The school was not able to re open. Konekte sent funds to helps families with food, shelter, relocation, and small businesses starts.

Konekte sent funds to allow children from la Maison d'enfants orphanage to go to school. Sponsors send $800 per year to allow one child to go to La Référence school. In 2023, Konekte decided to sponsor the 40 kids living in the orphanage. The funds we send are used to pay school tuition, uniforms, shoes, and books. In 2024, the orphanage had to close because of the gang's attack. Children had to flee with the orphanage staff. KONEKTE sent funds for tuition in schools in the new town where they settled, food, clothing and relocation. Despite all that happens, Konekte send regular updates about the work and grades and activities the children are doing.

KONEKTE helped start a University in the Ganthier/ Fond Parisien area. The university is called Université NEXUS d'Haiti and it is in the process of being accredited by the Haitian government. Michel Valentin, citizen of Haiti, is the founder of NEXUS and is the Haitian director of the university. NEXUS offers 2 programs: Science of Education and Science of Administrative. It served around 60-80 students. Konekte sent funds for material such as computers, projectors, solar panels, batteries to be able to offer classes through virtual classrooms. As of now most of the teachers are volunteers from France or the US. But some staff and teachers are Haitians. Konekte sent funds for their salaries.