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Volunteer in the United States

UNIF USA is a small organization that depends on the good will of dedicated individuals to help fulfill its mission.  There are many opportunities to volunteer, and new suggestions are always welcome.  Here are several examples of volunteer efforts individuals and groups can take:

Write About UNIF

Press coverage is vital to getting the word out about UNIF and its unique role in rural Haiti's economic and social development.  Even if you're not an expert, you can read through our website, email with questions, and even interview staff members or UNIF students.  An article in your local paper, college publication, or other media outlet is invaluable.

Show a Video About UNIF 

Several films have been produced about Fondwa and the university there, so one is bound to be right for your civic group, church, or circle of friends.  Visit our multimedia page to learn about the great resources you can use to share UNIF with others!

Professional Services

Do you have a valuable skill that you can share with UNIF USA?  It could be accounting... or writing... or web design... if you have a skill that you would like to share, please contact us to see how we can work together.  

Internships

The University of Fondwa is tackling some of the issues that are on the forefront of the international debate on economic development, such as sustainable agriculture practices, microfinance, and best practices for resource allocation and appropriate technologies.  If you are interested in getting involved on a regular basis, please contact us for internship possibilities.   

Volunteer in Haiti

Since 1988, several dozen groups and individuals have spent time (from a few days to several years) in the community of Fondwa.  They have gone to teach, and also to learn.  The people there say "Fondwa se yon gwo lekol"- Fondwa is a big school.  Everyone learns from each other.  The Peasant Association of Fondwa accepts volunteers with backgrounds in agriculture and veterinary medicine, and people of all ages and backgrounds to work in the orphanage and school  The University of Fondwa regularly welcomes foreign professors in each of its three faculties, and also as professors of foreign languages.  If you are deeply interested in participating in the work of the Peasant Association of Fondwa and the University of Fondwa, consider taking a journey to the mountains of Haiti.  It just may change your life, as it has for so many people before.

 
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The UNIF USA Foundation is an official 501c(3) non-profit organization based in the State of Florida. 

Donations can be made online through PayPal (to the right), or by check made out to "UNIF USA, Inc." and sent to:

UNIF USA Foundation
P.O. Box 480300
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33348

Donations to UNIF USA are used to support the mission of the University of Fondwa, and can be directed towards many of the university's needs:

Student scholarships

It costs $4,500 per year to offer students from rural villages tuition, room, and board in Fondwa.  Since UNIF is Haiti's only rural university, this is our students' only chance at receiving an education that is adequate for the needs of their home communities.  Donors can offer full or partial scholarships, and are encouraged to correspond with students.

Professor Salaries

UNIF proudly employs a majority of Haitian professors, who teach in each of the three faculties (Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, and Management).  $500 per month covers the salary for a highly qualified Haitian professional instructor.

Learning Resources 

Textbooks and other formal learning materials are sorely lacking in rural Haiti.  UNIF students all speak Kreyol, French, Spanish, and English, which greatly increases the variety of textbooks that UNIF can accept as donations.  College-level texts in the basic sciences, mathematics, management, and foreign languages (such as English as a Second Language) are particularly useful.  The internet is also an extraordinary tool for our students to perform research and have contact with colleagues and professionals in other parts of the world.  $100 per month covers the cost of UNIF's internet subscription.

There are many more ways to help the growth of UNIF, and every donation counts.  As the Kreyol proverb goes, "Bit by bit the bird builds its nest."  To find out how you can participate, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   To make your secure donation today, simply use the donation link on the right hand side of this page.

Thank you for your interest in UNIF!

 

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