Why We Exist:

In Haiti, now more than ever, people struggle each day as a way of life. They struggle from lack of access to basic resources, from seeing few opportunities to improve their situations, and from the way things have “always been.” Kledèv works with people in Haiti to envision, nurture and empower a brighter, more prosperous future – beyond the struggle.

Before the January 12, 2010 earthquake, Kledèv – a group of Haitians and Americans – came together to develop and implement ideas to empower the Haitian people, to discover hidden opportunities, and to find out what was needed most to help communities grow and thrive. How we did that was by listening, and by developing inspired leadership to empower communities to make noticeable differences for themselves.

In light of what is happening in the wake of the quake, the circumstances are deeper than ever, but our commitment and vision remain unchanged. We will continue to create programs that combine providing much-needed basic services NOW with a future vision for creating new infrastructures that support life and attract sustainable commerce.

By growing our programs to include everyone in a community, including children, and by fostering creative partnerships with organizations that have projects that are already working in specific areas, our promise is to bring forth a life beyond the struggle for people in Haiti.

Kledèv works with other NGOs while casting a wide net around the world in search of the best ideas. Our aim is to create a broad community to work in tandem with Haitian communities and to help the Haitian people to achieve a brighter, more prosperous future – beyond the struggle.