About the INDMM

Our story

In 2001, the adventure began with 24 classes and more, involving the citizens of Cap-Haïtien, before evolving into the school and community center that we know today. The INDMM has been working for almost 20 years, consistently improving the quality of life for many children.

It all started in March 1997 with the establishment of the "Community of Catholic Laity of Haiti" (CLCH) by Mrs. Claudette N. Leconte, whose mission is to support the poorest communities, particularly children. Thus, the INDMM was founded under the inspiration of its founder to provide education to the most disadvantaged children whose families cannot afford school fees. Community members are committed to living the gospel on a daily basis and working within the Institute for the well-being of the children.

The adventure began in 2001 with a class of 24 children opened on the outskirts of the Shada slum in Cap-Haitien. In 2007, a benefactor recognized the positive potential of such a program and decided to strengthen support for the organization by providing a large plot of land in Vaudreuil, on the outskirts of Cap-Haitien, which is now the residence of the INDMM. The American Foundation "Food for the Poor" financed the construction of our school and the living quarters for the orphans and their teachers. The foundation continues to support the INDMM primarily with food and hygiene for the children.

In 2007, due to the dire situation of some children, Mrs. N. Leconte decided to build an orphanage for the most impoverished. The school not only offers free education to orphans and underprivileged children but also provides them with a home, daily meals, healthcare, and quality supervision.

However, at the end of the 9th year of primary school or upon reaching adulthood, some children from the school or the orphanage still face significant vulnerability. Given the country's high unemployment rate and a very young population (with over 53% of the population under 25 [1]), education and vocational integration are major challenges.

Our Mission

Education: INDMM provides a nurturing environment that fosters the creative, intellectual, and personal development of our students.
Living conditions: We strive to improve health, education, and infrastructure standards to ensure children can learn and develop in optimal conditions.
Accountability: We empower young people to be globally-minded, self-reliant, and responsible individuals. We guide them in finding their path, entering the workforce, and becoming committed citizens dedicated to their country's development.

Our values and commitments are rooted in strong convictions, which guide us in achieving our goals. In managing the institution, we adhere to the following principles:

Qualified management: We provide regular training to teachers and supervisors, enhancing their skills in education and child support. Within our means, we strive to employ qualified personnel.
Transparency: INDMM has a well-structured organization where each individual has a defined role. We manage donations carefully and responsibly, being accountable to our partners.
Autonomous management: We encourage micro-programs that contribute to self-sufficiency and have long-lasting effects.
Social and sustainable development: We leverage local and international resources in the fields of health, education, and technology to promote social integration and sustainable development.
Global and local cooperation: INDMM actively engages with local and global partners, including charities, foundations, companies, governmental institutions, and educational organizations. By fostering partnerships, we contribute to Haiti's overall development and combat poverty.

By upholding these principles, INDMM is dedicated to providing a brighter future for the children we serve, empowering them to overcome adversity and thrive in their communities.

Our Work

The Team

The school and orphanage have a dedicated team of staff members who provide support and care to the children. Here is an overview of the roles within each institution:

School:

School:

3 Headteachers: Responsible for overseeing the Kindergarten, 1st cycle, and 2nd cycle of the primary school.
25 Haitian teachers: Educators who contribute to the students' learning and development.
1 Cultural activity and school disciplinary manager: Manages cultural activities and ensures discipline within the school.
1 Supervisor: Provides supervision and guidance to the teachers and ensures smooth operations.

School administrators:

1 Administrator: Handles administrative tasks related to the school's operations.
1 Assistant and nurse: Provides assistance and medical support to students and staff.
1 Secretary: Manages administrative tasks and assists with communication.

The school previously received support from European volunteers until 2018, but due to unsafe country conditions, volunteer programs are evaluated on a case by case basis.

Orphanage:

3 Educators: Support children in their daily life, provide tutoring, and organize social activities.
2 Monitors: Oversee the children's activities and ensure their well-being.
3 House supervisors: Supervise the children in their living arrangements.
1 Cooker: Prepares meals for the children.
1 Household keeper: Maintains cleanliness and order in the living spaces.

The orphanage administration is supported by:

1 Administrative and finance manager (foreign volunteer): Manages administrative and financial aspects. Note: Due to safety concerns, the last volunteer was repatriated in late 2019.
1 Administrative assistant: Assists with administrative tasks.
1 Commodity manager: Oversees the management of supplies and resources.
2 Technicians: Provide technical support as needed.

The school and orphanage also welcome interns and international volunteers to support various educational and developmental initiatives. In the past, interns, including psychologists, have contributed their expertise and assisted with the children's well-being.

Please note that the involvement of volunteers and interns may be subject to the prevailing safety conditions in the country.

Partners

We solely rely on private donations and therefore greatly appreciate the support we receive from our donors, as it plays a vital role in sustaining and enhancing the lives of the children in Cap-Haitien. Our partners, including individuals, corporations, and institutions, contribute both financial resources and valuable expertise, enabling us to address the most challenging issues we face. Their generosity is instrumental in the smooth operation of our institution and in providing a secure environment for the children.

Our partners are true changemakers who allocate their resources where they are most needed, supporting initiatives that improve living conditions, education, and self-sustainability projects within our organization and the wider community.

If you would like to learn more about supporting INDMM and the various initiatives we are undertaking, please feel free to contact us by clicking here (link to contact form page). We value every contribution and are grateful for your interest in making a positive impact alongside us.

Action Five e.V.

Action Five is a German charity founded over 40 years ago with the mission to support educational projects in developing countries.
Action Five has supported INDMM since the beginning by providing financial aid to cover wages for teachers, administrative personnel and long-term volunteers. The organisation has also supported INDMM with the execution of bespoken projects by providing funds and resources. Thanks to Action Five, we were able to install a water distribution system to provide drinkable water, a rainwater harvesting system, vegetal wastewater systems and electricity with solar panels. They also supported during severe food supply shortages. Action Five e.V are also our partner for our children's sponsorship in Germany.
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Food for the Poor
Food for the Poor is a partner of the INDMM and has been a regular donor for Haiti supporting the organisation by providing supplies. The organisation also played a major role in financing the first building construction for the institution back in 2007.
https://www.foodforthepoor.org/

Haiti Kinder Hilfe e.V.
Haiti Kinder Hilfe is a charity founded in 1982 in Germany by a group of friends to help children in Haiti under the chairmanship of Ms. Marie Josée Laguerre, Haitian. The vision of the organization is for educating children to be autonomous, and proactive and for young citizens to take confidence in themselves and their country. The charity's work in Haiti includes the establishment of two orphanages and occupational training centres. The charity also supports other schools, orphanages and children with sponsorship. The HKH provided support for INDMM after the earthquake in 2010 by supplying medical supplies and also helped to rebuild the school and the orphanage in Cap Haitien.
https://www.haitikinderhilfe.de/

OIKOS
OIKOS e.V provides humanitarian aid in Haiti by provisioning pedagogical and psychological support. They have been an integral part of the organisation managing the wages of teachers and managers at school for educational and cultural activities.

https://oikos-verein.de/

Phaidros
Phaidros is a german foundation that grants scholarships for young people´s education and vocational training mainly in Haiti.They support the INDMM regularly each years.
https://www.phaidros-jugendstiftung.de/en/projects/

The Foundation grants scholarships for young people´s education and vocational training.
They also support small organisations taking care of orphans, children and adolescents, mainly in Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere and have been a trusted patner to IDDNM.
Website link :https://www.phaidros-jugendstiftung.de/

Timothée, marguerite et A pas de Louvat
Since 2018, after his visit with her daughter Marguerite, Timothée decided to help the INDMM with sponsorship. He help with the fund A pas de Louvat to support secondary and graduate student in their studies.
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EHFA
EHFA is a french charity created in 2005 by haitian children adopting families to helps development projects in Haiti. They offer administrative and logistic help to conduct our projects.
http://www.ehfa.fr/

Les Enfants d’Haïti
Following their stay as volunteers, Pauline and Lucile created in 2018 a charity to help the children and the institution. They organize events, collect, and communication to help us.
The organized a loto and a Christmas collect in December 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/lesenfantsdhaiti/
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/les-enfants-d-haiti

French Embassy
Since 2008, The INDMM is part of the food aid program of the French Embassy in Haiti. It provides food to the orphanage.

DIANO
DIANO is a German charity of dentist who help the Caribbean countries by offering dental cares.
They provide the INDMM dental cares for children and employees. They also offer various donations in kind.
https://www.facebook.com/Diano-Dental-International-Aid-Networking-Organisation-321451597915246/
http://dental-aid-network.simplesite.com/

Ernst-Kalkuhl-Gymnasium
After the 2010 seism, some students decided to help Haiti. Since then, the school organize collect to help the INDMM. We also welcome regurlarly freshly graduated student for several months to accompany children with tutoring, activities and support for daily life in the orphenage.
https://kalkuhl.de/

We can also rely on ponctual donators. They are companies, charities, schools, churches, etc.

They supported us on our projects these pasts years:
AARPI STAS ET ASSOCIES, Lions Club Malmedy, APLM, Paroisse Notre Dame de Lorette, Ecole Pierre Termier, Ecole des Sacrés-Cœurs, Ecole des Sacrés-Cœurs, Ecole de la Trinité, Rotary Club Bonn, Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V.

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