the university of fondwa 2004: haiti’s first rural university

The University of Fondwa 2004: Haiti’s First Rural University

• Opened in 2004 to celebrate Haiti’s Bi-Centennial

• Focus: Sustainable and integrated rural development

• Majors: Veterinary Medicine, Agronomy, Management

• Enrollment: Two classes of 36 students total

• Goal: Development specialists in every rural community

• Education provides the means to fight misery and poverty

Facts About Fondwa

• One of 565 Rural Communities

• Located 60 miles SW of Port-au-Prince

• Population of 7,000

• Thriving Peasant Association since 1988

Ebelle JeuneUNIF Class of 2010

University of Fondwa 2004:Why a Rural University?

University of Fondwa 2004:Why a Rural University?

• Fondwa is a living laboratory for sustainable development

University of Fondwa 2004:Why a Rural University?

• Fondwa is a living laboratory for sustainable development

• Reverse flow of young people to urban areas

University of Fondwa 2004:Why a Rural University?

• Fondwa is a living laboratory for sustainable development

• Reverse flow of young people to urban areas

• Professional opportunities for Haitian youth

University of Fondwa 2004:Why a Rural University?

• Fondwa is a living laboratory for sustainable development

• Reverse flow of young people to urban areas

• Professional opportunities for Haitian youth

• Provide hope for other rural communities

Moise Yraus and UNIF Class of 2010Ervé Alliance

Support The University of Fondwa

Annual Tuition, Room and Board: US$4,500

Many Ways to Contribute:

Monetary Donations

Gifts in Kind

Sponsor Students

Visiting Professors

Outreach

University of Fondwa 2004 (UNIF 2004) Please visit our other web sites:Fondwa - Leogane , Haiti http://www.piphaiti.orgP.O.Box 13062 http://www.rimhaiti.org Delmas , Haiti http://www.fondwa.orgPh:011 509 245 4230 http://www.apfhaiti.orgFax: 011 509 221 7520 http://www.fonkoze.org

Email: Fr. Joseph Philippe ( apf222@aol.com)

U.S. Contacts at UNIF USA Foundation:Michael Haerting Kevin Meehan, Ph. D. Board President Secretary of the Board (305) 322-9396 (407) 823-3054 michael.haerting@gmail.com kmeehan@mail.ucf.edu