Law ‘22

Jeffnie Louis is determined to help vulnerable women realize their legal rights. Jeffnie grew up in Carrefour with her mother, father, and older sister. Her father sold charcoal at the local market and was a loan officer in the community. When Jeffnie was 14, her father was robbed and lost all the assets from his loan operation; a few days later he suffered a massive heart attack and passed away.

Environmental management ‘21

Administrator, VALPLAST Haiti

"Ever since I was little, I've felt a sense of responsibility for Haiti’s environment, which faces so many problems. Every time I walk along the road, all I see is trash, trash everywhere. That's what's motivating me."

Law ‘24

“At H.E.L.P. we learn to discover the way to success. Today, the rest of my family is very proud of me, and they take me as an example. So many young people deserve opportunities like the ones I’ve benefited from at H.E.L.P.”

Psychology ‘20

Safeguarding Officer, Kids Alive International

“My decision to return to my hometown of Cap Haïtien and carry out my psychology work there was not as much a choice as a calling. After completing my training, one day I realized that the place I had come from and the people there needed me and my expertise to help them heal.”

Agronomy ‘10

Procurement Specialist, Port-au-Prince Department of Water

“At school, I always thought to myself, ‘If I fail, it will be as if my mother has failed.’ I had not right not to succeed, and so I persevered and found my way through education.”

Agronomy ‘14

Co-Founder, ACTIVEH Haiti

“Over 80% of educated Haitian professionals are living abroad, so when you look at Haiti you see a real leadership crisis. We are the citizens of this country, and we are the ones who must take care of it. No one else is going to do it for us.”