Moise Iraus
Haitian Connection supported Moise with a full scholarship at the University of Fondwa, where he graduated with a degree in Business Management. He returned to Fondwa to start Fondase, a microcredit organization that gives small loans to the farmers in the area. The farmers’ repayment rate is close to 90 percent. Moise next came to the University of the Nouvelle Grand’Anse (UNOGA), where he supervised the computer lab and, as the IT person, computerized all the university data. He then furthered his education by earning a Master’s degree in cyber security. He is now working as the IT Director at the University of Fondwa.
Pierre-Moise Louis
Haitian Connection supported Pierre-Moise with a full scholarship at the University of the Nouvelle Grand’Anse, where he graduated in Agronomy as the valedictorian. He went to Brazil and received a Master’s degree in agricultural sciences. While he was in Jeremie, Pierre-Moise founded his social enterprise, Jeremie Breadfruit Flour and Nursery, which processes breadfruit flour and bakes konparets (Haitian scones) for sale. He constructed a new breadfruit processing facility in Jeremie that facilitates pick-up and delivery of breadfruit flour. He also trains workers in breadfruit flour production, demonstrates tree planting to farmers in the surrounding areas, and supports a tree nursery.
Reginal Marcelin
Reginal Marcelin, who saved the life of one of the university’s teachers during the 2016 hurricane in Jeremie, was able to study medicine at the University of the Aristide Foundation with the help of the teacher whose life he had saved. Studying in Port au Prince during the most horrifying gang activities was not easy, but he persisted and graduated.
Scholarship students
Melchie Jules
has completed her program as an agronomy student at University of the Nouvelle Grand’Anse and graduated with honors in 2025.
Shelkie Mars successfully completed her nursing studies and has passed the state licensure for nursing,
a difficult exam. This should help her get a better paying nurse position.
Stacy Louis first completed two vocational programs of one-year duration–culinary science and basic office skills.
She has now earned
a degree in Administration and Management from the University of the Nouvelle Grand’Anse .
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