About the Haitian Project

The Haitian Project is a Catholic Mission which supports and operates Louverture Cleary School (LCS), a tuition-free, Catholic, co-educational secondary boarding school for economically under-privileged Haitian children.

Imagine living in a place where…

More than one million primary school-age children simply have no access to education.
Nearly 80% of the population lacks basic reading and writing skills.
One in eight children die annually before the age of five, mainly because of malnutrition.

The Haitian Project was founded in the early 1980's by St. Joseph's Parish in Providence, RI, to provide humanitarian aid and relief to the people of Haiti. Louverture Cleary School began as a response to one of the greatest needs of Haiti: education. Once a school with a handful of students and big dreams for the future, Louverture Cleary School has now grown to feed, house, and educate 350 bright and enthusiastic students from the poorest neighborhoods of Haiti.

In response to their free education, LCS students are active leaders in service to their community. Each day, students can be found cleaning their neighborhood, caring for sick and orphaned children and disabled adults, and challenging the notion that theirs is a country devoid of hope. LCS students receive a top-notch education - a tool that will help them as they seek to rebuild Haiti. The Haitian Project operates by a simple and powerful motto:

"What you receive as gift, you must give as gift." -- Matthew 10:8

Our Mission

The Haitian Project through Louverture Cleary School, its Catholic, co-educational boarding school in Haiti, educates and nurtures academically talented and motivated students from the poorest Haitian families to maximize their potential and enable them to work toward building a Haiti where justice and peace thrive.

Our Goals

To educate students of all faiths through an academically challenging program in a Christian community rooted in service to others.

To provide a safe atmosphere that nurtures students intellectually, spiritually and physically, fostering in them a concern for the environment and global community.

To promote the advancement of women, by providing educational opportunities that encourage young women to continue their education and to be role models for others.

To instill in students the desire and motivation to remain in Haiti and to work not only for self-improvement, but also for the betterment of all Haitians.

To develop and enhance leadership qualities in students, preparing them to make social and economic contributions to their community and their country.

To promote career and post-secondary educational opportunities for students in Haiti.

To collaborate with other agencies or religious organizations who are committed to similar ideals for Haiti.

To increase awareness in Americans of the plight of the Haitian people, as well as their hope for the future.