Our Mission
Education = Opportunity
Who We Are
Haiti Education & Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is working to help support education for children in Haiti. HEADCorp is dedicated to advancing education and the development of local communities in Haiti with sustainable economic programs.
50%
of children in Haiti do not attend school
30%
of Haitian students do not make it to third grade
60%
of Haitian students do not make it to sixth grade
25%
of Haitian teachers have not attended secondary schools
Why is this the Case?
There are very few public schools in Haiti. About 90% of schools in Haiti are privately run and most charge expensive tuition fees.
This is financially impossible for parents who are living in poverty. Two-thirds (2/3) of all Haitians live on less than $2.00 (USD) per day. Nearly 25% of the country’s population lives in extreme poverty — on less than $1.25 (USD) per day.
Our Vision
Our first project is a collaborative relationship with St. Luc Elementary School in Thomassique, Haiti.
Thomassique, Haiti is a rural town about twenty (20) miles west of the border with the Dominican Republic. The average income in the area is less than $700 (USD) per year. Less than 40% of the homes in Thomassique (and only 15% of the homes in the outlying villages) have running water or sanitation (i.e., a latrine) on their property.
Please watch the video below and read more about our St. Luc Elementary School under the “Projects” tab of our website.