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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

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

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Ebelle Jeune UNIF Class of 2010

  4. University of Fondwa 2004: • Why a Rural University?

  5. University of Fondwa 2004: • Why a Rural University? • Fondwa is a living laboratory • for sustainable development

  6. University of Fondwa 2004: • Why a Rural University? • Fondwa is a living laboratory • for sustainable development • Reverse flow of young • people to urban areas

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Moise Yraus and UNIF Class of 2010 Ervé Alliance

  10. 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

  11. University of Fondwa 2004 (UNIF 2004) Please visit our other web sites: Fondwa - Leogane , Haiti http://www.piphaiti.org P.O.Box 13062 http://www.rimhaiti.orgDelmas , Haiti http://www.fondwa.org Ph:011 509 245 4230 http://www.apfhaiti.org Fax: 011 509 221 7520 http://www.fonkoze.orgEmail: 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.comkmeehan@mail.ucf.edu

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