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HAPI - Haitian Assets for Peace International

HAPI - Haitian Assets for Peace International

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Our Mission

Choose TODAY to make a difference in the lives of women and girls in Haiti! HAPI...empowering women and equipping local leadership to ERADICATE POVERTY and SAVE LIVES in Mizak, Haiti (Musac de LaVallee, Jacmel, Haiti). Women and girls in Haiti suffer the threat of violence, endure grinding poverty, die from inadequate healthcare, and confront overwhelming odds to achieve higher education and earn a living wage. At HAPI, women and girls have access to health services, vocational training, and youth programs to empower them to build a solid foundation from which they can lift themselves out of poverty.

Who We Are

"The missionaries want us to LIVE; we want to GROW!" Paul Prevost, former mayor of Mizak Haiti, observed his neighbors standing in a faith-based, free lunch line. He was speaking with Valerie Mossman-Celestin who had recently moved to Haiti to research "what is help" from the local perspective. Paul's words stuck. In 2007, Valerie and Paul co-founded 'Haitian Artisans for Peace International' to economically empower women by teaching them how to use their embroidery skills to produce a marketable product. Across the years, HAPI listened and adapted to the assets and desires of the community. Locally accessible and affordable healthcare, especially maternal care, emerged as the single greatest health need. HAPI opened Felisane Health Center. 'HAPITech', the area's first vocational center, soon followed. HAPITech provides skilled training to young people to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. NEW 2021, HAPI is launching a 'Pass-the-Gift' goat raising youth initiative for ages 15-18 years to help them pay for their education--and prepare for their future. HAPI provides jobs at fair wages in safe working conditions; greater than 50% of our employees are women. HAPI changed our name to 'Haitian ASSETS...' in recognition of the evolvement and GROWTH of the organization and because we build upon existing community assets--especially the amazing local talent! But, as we like to say, "We are still HAPI!"

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Website

www.haitianassets.org

Email

valeriemcelestin@gmail.com

Tax-Exempt ID (EIN)

20-8889095

Location

P.O. Box 68227, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49426, United States of America

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