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Change the Life of a Child through Education

There are 4 million children under the age of 18 in Haiti and only 1 out of 3 of them are able to attend school. This problem is compounded by the fact that there is no public school system in Haiti and therefore, paying for children to attend private school is very expensive. This means that a lot of children are being deprived of an education. Here at GLA, we truly believe that providing Haitian students with an education will not only change the life of one student but will also directly impact that child’s family and ultimately, the future of Haiti. In a country where the average income is only a few hundred dollars per year and school costs upwards of $700 USD per student, it is nearly impossible for a poor family to send even one of their children to school for the year.

For $550 USD per year, you can sponsor a student’s tuition for an entire year. If you are unable to sponsor a student’s tuition, there is another option. With a one-time gift of $150 USD, you can help a student purchase the uniform, shoes, backpack, and books that they need to attend school. Sponsoring a student for both their tuition as well as their supplies is also an option, for $700 USD per year.

As a sponsor you will receive at least three updates per year; a fall report complete with photos and information about your sponsored student, a spring newsletter, and an end of the year report which alerts you if the student you sponsored has reapplied to the program for the next school year. Tuition sponsors will also receive a few cards colored by their student via postal mail. You are welcome to send your sponsored student a small gift or card, but they are not able to respond, as GLA is unable to operate as a pen-pal program. For more info about mailing your sponsored student a letter or gift, email us at info@glahaiti.org.