bwè ZIN #001

++ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ++

The Haitian students who apply and are selected for the Love For Haiti scholarship, are individuals who show dedication and passion for making positive impacts in their community, through their academic degrees and self initiated service projects and programs. To date, Love For Haiti has supported 11 such individuals, each at different stages of their degrees, and each with personal and powerful stories. In each ZIN issue, we will be spotlighting students who you are supporting through coffee purchases at bwè kafe.

Meet: RICARDO ANTOINE

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UNIVERSITY: University Nissage Saget (UNISSA) at Saint Marc MAJOR: Education Sciences YEAR: Sophomore

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Ricardo Antoine majors in Education Sciences at UNISSA in Saint Marc, Haiti, where he is in his Sophomore year. Commuting three hours to University, three days a week, Ricardo has his sights set on making a big impact on his community by understanding education principles.

Ricardo graduated High School in 2010,but was not able to attend college due to his financial situation. In 2015, he applied to the scholarship program created and managed by Love For Haiti, which gave him the opportunity to return to school. He will graduate his CAPES (Associate’s Degree in Education) at the end of the first semester of 2017. He would like to achieve a Licence (Bachelor’s Degree) and eventually a Maitrise (Master’s Degree). By doing so, he will be able to teach in Universities in Haiti or anywhere else his services could prove to be most useful.

Outside of UNISSA, Ricardo spends his efforts as a member of his local zoning committee, and is also dedicated to running junior youth programs that encourage positive, uplifting action and the spirit of service.

Travel Notes by Ronald Alava {bwè kafe team member}

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