Meet The Students
Our journey toward lasting impact begins with five remarkable students from Jacmel, Haiti. Each represents the promise of a brighter future — one where education opens doors and empowers communities to thrive. Through the ISAA Haiti Scholarship Fund, we are committed to supporting these students from primary school to college, ensuring they have the resources and encouragement to reach their full potential.
Each student attends a private school in Jacmel, where access to quality education provides a strong foundation for their growth and future opportunities.
Our goal is simple: start small to create lasting change. By focusing on five students, we can build deep, sustained relationships and measure the true impact of educational investment — one story at a time.
Claïna
Claïna, age 12, is an eloquent and generous student with a natural gift for leadership. She helps younger children in her community and shines in her studies despite the financial obstacles her family faces. She hopes to become a doctor. She demonstrated great commitment to her studies and successfully advanced to the next grade. With ISAA’s ongoing support, she continues to set an example of perseverance and kindness for her peers.
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Mafalda
Mafalda, age 12, attends a local partner school in Jacmel and stands out for her dedication and love of learning. Raised by her grandmother, she approaches each school day with gratitude and determination. She hopes to become a nurse. She demonstrated great commitment to her studies and successfully advanced to the next grade. With your help, Mafalda has access to the supplies and tuition support she needs to stay in school and keep building toward a brighter future.
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Eustache
Eustache is a bright 10-year-old student attending a partner community school in Jacmel. Known for his curiosity and motivation, he excels academically and dreams of one day giving back to his community. He lives with his hardworking parents, who do their best to provide for him despite limited financial resources. He hopes to become a scientist. He worked hard throughout the school year and successfully passed to the next grade. Your support helps ensure Eustache can continue his studies and chase his goals without interruption.
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Samaïka
At 9 years old, Samaïka has already been recognized as one of the top students in her class. She’s described as diligent, responsible, and always the first to arrive at summer camp each morning. Though her parents face financial hardship, her love for learning never wavers. She hopes to become a lawyer. She worked hard throughout the school year and successfully passed to the next grade. ISAA’s Scholarship Fund ensures that Samaïka can keep excelling in school and reaching for her dreams.
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Thara
Thara is a 9-year-old student who brings enthusiasm and joy to every classroom she enters. Her teachers describe her as “intelligent and cheerful,” and she dreams of continuing her education despite the financial challenges her family faces. She hopes to become a nurse. She worked hard throughout the school year and successfully passed to the next grade. Through ISAA’s support, Thara can remain focused on learning and growing into the strong young woman she’s destined to be.
STUDENTWhy We Start Small?
By focusing our resources on these five students, ISAA ensures that every dollar raised makes a tangible, trackable difference. We believe in following each student’s journey — celebrating their progress, sharing their stories, and walking with them all the way to college.
As we continue to grow, these five young scholars will stand as proof of what’s possible when we start small, stay consistent, and invest deeply in the next generation.
Each of these students represents the heart of ISAA’s mission — starting small, focusing deeply, and supporting each child until they reach college. Through your generosity, we are not just funding education — we are building futures, one student at a time.