About the Partnership
What sets us apart:
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Haitian-led Design, Implementation, and Oversight
Unlike traditional aid models, APSHA’s work is conceived, planned, and executed by Haitian leaders with deep roots in the communities they serve. These are not outside consultants or temporary volunteers—these are educators, farmers, and organizers who have lived the challenges and now help shape the solutions. Decisions begin with community input and are followed through with culturally grounded leadership that knows how to get things done.
From surveying needs to measuring outcomes, APSHA ensures that every step reflects the wisdom and aspirations of those closest to the work. This isn’t about Western problem-solving applied from afar—it’s about Haitian communities building sustainable futures on their own terms.
02
U.S. Support Structured Through Quarterly Transparent Funding
Donors in the Diocese of Wisconsin don’t just give money—they build trust. We’ve moved away from transactional giving and toward a rhythm of partnership. Funds are distributed quarterly, in a system rooted in clarity and accountability.
Each dollar is tracked and reported with rigorous detail. The APSHA team welcomes audits and questions, and provides monthly reports that show exactly how funds are being used. This consistency strengthens our partnership and ensures donor confidence, year after year.
This also provides peace of mind to teachers, nurses, doctor, priest, cooks and maintenance people and all who rely on these funds to keep the school and clinic running, and APSHA, who oversees these funds and runs the Cassava program.
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Every Project Gives Back: Participants Become Contributors
In the APSHA model, no one receives without also giving. Farmers trained in livestock care donate the offspring of their goats to other community members. Women who start businesses through small savings groups become mentors to others. Youth who gain skills turn around and lead.
This pay-it-forward approach replaces dependency with dignity. It transforms charity into solidarity. People are not just recipients—they are participants, contributors, and changemakers in their own right.
This isn’t charity. It’s change—designed and led by the people of Jeannette. APSHA and the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin work together as full and equal partners. We are co-creators, not donors and recipients. We share goals, decisions, and accountability.
