through entrepreneurial initiatives and employment
through community-based education and research
by promoting and practicing stewardship of natural resources
A message from the President of the University of Fondwa – UNIF We at UNIF hope that you, your family, and all your network of friends are staying safe during this unprecedented crisis. The Haitian government recently took many sudden and forceful measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The order included ordering
THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR After the late 2019 “peyi lok,” (country lock down), UNIF opened its doors for this semester in early December. We welcomed 82 currently enrolled students, plus 24 new students. As Haiti’s only rural institution of higher learning, the sons and daughters of Haiti’s rural families feel fortunate to have the
We’re back … both uFondwa USA and University of Fondwa (UNIF) We know you did not hear much from us during the 2018-2019 academic year, but we were working hard. It was a year of stabilization, future planning and building capacity for both uFondwa USA and UNIF. uFondwa USA, established to work in solidarity with UNIF
Updates from uFondwa in Haiti Coming Soon Apologies for our lack of posting. The academic year of 2018-2019 was a year of stabilization, curriculum development, and strategic planning. Over 110 students attended uFondwa in the last academic year. Very soon we will update you through social media on: Status of the new academic year; Operating
A Heartfelt Thank You! Sending a special thank you to all our supporters! Thanksgiving is only a few days behind us and we hope you’ve enjoyed this special time to be grateful and reflect on your many wonderful blessings. We, the University of Fondwa in Haiti, have much to be grateful for this year! 9
Have you ever thought about the way that the University of Fondwa is so much more than just a school? As a university, uFondwa’s focus is unique in that it looks beyond education to the future of rural development in Haiti. Instead of being located in a major urban centre, we work alongside rural communities
Can you imagine what it would be like if attending school were a luxury and not a right? For many of us, this is almost unthinkable. All children should be able to get an education. Unfortunately, this is often not the case in countries like Haiti. Due to the impoverished conditions that daily face the
It has been eight years since a massive earthquake rocked Haiti, killing over 200,000 people and reducing homes across the country to rubble. Unfortunately, this is far from the only tragedy that has rocked the county over the decades. Haiti, a breathtakingly beautiful country, is located in the Caribbean, putting it in prime hurricane territory.
Have you ever wondered about the path not taken? It’s amazing how a single decision can change the entire course of your life. Just think back to when you were 17 and deciding where to go to university. Can you imagine how different your life would have been if you decided to go to school
How do you transform dreams into reality? Through hard work, passion, service, and an undying thirst for change. And you will find an abundance of all of these throughout the life of Father Joseph, the founder of uFondwa. Everything that uFondwa is, every lesson we teach, every scholarship we give out, our entire mission is
Do you know the difference that modern veterinary science can make in countries like Haiti? In the US, when we think of veterinary medicine, we tend to think about our pets. That’s completely understandable as one of the primary roles of veterinarians here in North America is to help return our companion animals to health
Do you know one of the biggest differences between countries like the United States and Haiti? Opportunity. Opportunity can make all the difference in the world. When you are denied opportunity, it’s almost impossible to pull yourself up out of poverty and towards a better standard of living. In Haiti, with most of the population