Beyond Borders works to overcome poverty, prevent violence and abuse, and develop leaders in Haiti.
Our Mission
Beyond Borders helps people build movements to liberate themselves from oppression and isolation. In Haiti and the United States, we are bringing people together for just and lasting change.
We support movements in Haiti to:
- End child servitude
- Guarantee universal access to quality education
- Prevent violence against women and girls
- Replace systems that oppress the poor with systems that support dignified work and sustainable livelihoods
Our Vision
We see in Haiti the seed for a new world, where...
People overcome great challenges by learning to question, dream, and act together
Women and men find more power by balancing power equally
Families and communities thrive on foundations of trust and mutual respect
Diversity is seen as a sign of strength
All children grow up surrounded by people who love, nurture, and educate them
We all find deeper meaning in our lives by coming to value truth over comfort, sharing over having, and justice over personal gain
Our People & Partners
Staff & Partners
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- Port-au-Prince Staff
- Jacmel Staff
- Lagonav Staff
- Central Plateau Staff
- North American / European Staff
- Program and Technical Partners
- Funding Partners
- Cily Lefort, Technical Support Officer
- Hellia Lajeunesse, Survivor Network Facilitator
- Marie Alina Cajuste, Survivor Network Facilitator
- Ima Selusma, Housekeeper
- Gerson Belfort, Office Assistant
- Jean Max Poinvil, Security Guard / Caretaker
- Gladys François, Finance Officer
- Charlo Jerome, Logistics Coordinator
- Florence Laforest L., Human Resources Coordinator
- Enel Clergé, Finance Coordinator
- Marie Maude Charles, Local Activism Officer
- Daniel Adonis, Local Activism Officer
- Meritil Lormand, Office Assistant
- Bernadine Jean, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer
- Homène Felix, Housekeeper
- Katerine Vital, Girls' Support Methodology, Movement Strengthening, and Influence Officer
- Yoosely Safina Leconte, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator
- Alexandra Ambroise, RP Program Finance Officer
- Marie Madeleine P. Georges, RP Program Coordinator
- Guyto Desrosiers, Child Exploitation Movement Support Coordinator
- Leroy Wood Joseph, Child Exploitation Movement Support and Survivor Engagement Officer
- Freda Deralus Catheus, Local Partnership Management and Resource Mobilization Coordinator
- Brivard Chrisnel, Child Exploitation Movement Support Officer
- Obnese Jean, Housekeeper
- Dieufort Eliassaint, Office Assistant
- Deland Louis Juste, Security Guard
- Wilma Nonnombre, Security Guard
- Jean Denis Thimau, Child Exploitation Movement Support Officer
- Rosé Alfred, Education Movement Support Officer
- Jude Benson Dutel, Finance Officer
- Martine St Vil, Psychosocial Support Officer
- Fredo Laronde, MEAL Officer
- Lionel François, Networking and Advocacy Officer
- Ritza Marius, Economic Justice Movement Support Officer
- Berlineda Lamarre, Education Movement Support Assistant
- Junior Bernavil, Logistics Officer
- Nahaman Badette, Education Movement Support Coordinator
- John Mario Wilnex Jean-Baptiste, Finance Assistant
- Miraclide Felix, Housekeeper
- David Diggs, Co-Founder
- Jean Prosper Elie, Rethinking Power Program Co-Director
- Jonathan Haggard, Finance Director
- Coleen Hedglin, Incoming Interim Co-Executive Director
- Fiona de Hoog, Grants Coordinator
- Smith Maxime, Co-Executive Director
- Limeteze Pierre-Gilles, Assistant Director of Engagement
- Sara Siebert, Rethinking Power Program Co-Director and VAWG Prevention Specialist
- Meagan Silencieux, Engagement Director
- Aba Sistèm Restavèk (ASR)
- Asosyasyon Animatè ak Peyizan Lagonav (AAPLAG)
- Asosyasyon Fanm Solèy Dayiti (AFASDA)
- Bureau des Avocats Internationaux (BAI)
- Bureau des Travailleuses et Travailleurs pour la Défense des Droits Humains (BTRADH)
- COSOFH
- Congregation of Religious of Jesus and Mary
- Doctors Without Borders - Holland (MSF-Holland)
- Fondation TOYA
- Fondasyon Je Klere
- Fonkoze
- Global Women’s Institute at The George Washington University
- Groundswell International & Partnership for Local Development
- Initiative pour un Développement Equitable en Haiti (IDEH)
- Locally Haiti
- Matènwa Community Learning Center/Friends of Matènwa
- Mouvman Peyizan Papay (MPP)
- Pazapa
- Prodiksyon Teyat Toupatou
- Raising Voices (Uganda)
- World University Services of Canada (WUSC)
- World Vision
- Ansara Family Fund
- American Jewish World Service
- Atlantic-Midwest Province of the School Sisters of Notre Dame
- Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
- Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- European Commission
- Flora Family Foundation
- Imago Dei Foundation
- The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
- NoVo Foundation
- Gordon and Marjorie Osborne Foundation
- Alliance for Children Fund
- Vista Hermosa Foundation
- Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Our Identity
Beyond Borders was founded in response to the challenge of Jesus’s words and life of radical love. In all we do we attempt to measure our success by this standard. We welcome all, regardless of their faith, who will join us in supporting these movements for liberation. We find strength and wisdom in the dialogue that diversity allows.
We make a real difference in Haiti because of the approach we take. We follow the Haitian proverb that says, “The rock in the water doesn’t understand the misery of the rock in the sun.” We work hand-in-hand with the Haitian people, understanding that they know how to best address the issues that they face. We provide resources to build grassroots, community-based movements that lead to sustainable, positive change.
We invite you to learn more about Beyond Borders, the difference we’re making, and how you can get involved.
You may think that the needs are too great, but you are more powerful than you know. Even the smallest act can make a big difference.
We’re looking forward to working with you!
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