HELP is doing amazing work in Haiti. Started with just one student about 15 years ago and now assisting over 120 students yearly, HELP provides university/college level scholarships to top achieving Haitian students who otherwise would have no means of continuing their education after high school graduation. The impact of HELP's work is far reaching. Haiti suffers from an undersized middle class as well as an undersized professional work force. HELP offers students not only a chance to lift whole families out of poverty but also an opportunity for Haiti to develop it's own professional base to solve it's own issues. Their work is even more critical in the aftermath of the earthquake, which highlighted the need for better building practices, health care, etc... Simply put, HELP is the best non profit organization I have ever encountered. It's well focused and well run. The staff in Haiti is almost exclusively Haitian. The students gain valuable skills by assisting with the operations of the programs. Lastly, that first HELP student, who thought her only chance after high school was to go to be a secretary, went on to be a doctor. Please check it out for yourself!
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- 64 Fulton Street Suite 1102 New York NY 10038 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, International, International Relief, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, Undergraduate Colleges, Universities
Mission: HELP's mission is to create, through merit- and needs-based university scholarships, a community of young professionals and leaders who will promote a more just society in Haiti.
Results: Over the past 15 years, HELP has achieved remarkable results: graduates have a 90% employment rate (compared to 50% in Haiti overall), with over 80% working in Haiti (compared to 16% nationally), and earning an average annual of $10,000 (compared to Haiti's average annual income of $653).
Target demographics: Straight-A students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds across Haiti.
Geographic areas served: Haiti
Programs: HELP provides university scholarships in Haiti to straight-A students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Beginning with just a single student in 1997, HELP has grown to become the largest higher education scholarship program in Haiti, supporting 120 students for the 2012-2013 academic year. Each HELP scholarship includes: classes at an internationally accredited university in Haiti, books and supplies, housing in HELP dorms, living stipend, advising and counseling, IT, ESL, and leadership curricula, career services, internships, and study abroad opportunities.