BATI SCHOOL

Organically growing Haiti's future through farm-funded education.

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Every day we begin our hard work with a simple reminder – we’re here to build Ayiti to inspire.

BATI School

BATI School allows Ayitian children to dream of a new future and enriches the local community through providing access to free education. Located on 50 acres in the mountains above the coastal town of St. Michel, Haiti. Our 501(c)(3) non-profit provides free, localized education for students k-12, through a sustainable farm-funded financial design. We've been working in Haiti since 2010, building a sustainable model for education through the use of agriculture.

Papa Rozier Farms

Named after the founder’s grandfather, our sister company, Papa Rozier Farms is an organic 50 acre farm in Ayiti that specializes in the production and processing of natural organic specialty goods. Created to provide long-term economic development and sustainable change, we have been building a solid foundation for growth through direct reinvestment in education, agriculture and community.

Every organic purchase you make from Papa Rozier Farms directly funds resources BATI School and the surrounding communities need to continue to grow

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A model for sustainability.

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Every organic purchase you make from Papa Rozier Farms directly funds resources and teachers so BATI School can continue to grow.

...It All Started With a Call Home.

In 2010, the Earthquakes in Haiti called us to serve our brothers and sisters back home...

2010

The earthquake calls us home

We tried partnering with several NGOs, but we didn't agree with their approach

2011

We keep our promise to help

Grass roots fundraising begins in full force, including a "Sponsor a Tree" campaign, a Tough Mudder, and a Spartan Race
Our vision for a new Ayiti takes shape
Twelve months to secure the land

2012

Grassroots fundraising allows us to create campus and farm blueprint

'Sponsor a Tree' Tough Mudder – Spartan Race fundraising
Develop campus and building layouts
Begin farming and plant first trees

2013

Construction begins, employees are hired, and "the pencil" is born

Campus is enclosed
Drilled 300 feet to build a water well with pump
Launched payroll for our first employees

2014

Implement sustainability model with community involvement and farm support

Papa Rozier Farms is born
Complete construction of first building
Irrigation system installed

2015

Strengthen community partnerships

Develop student assessment and begin connecting with local education experts to better understand the most pressing needs
Launch the first semi-annual trip to host guests, build community, and educate outsiders on "the Haiti we know"
Continue testing local products to export for the Papa Rozier brand

2016

The home stretch

Recruit local talent for school leadership
Launch campaign to recover more than $100,000+ worth of damages from Hurricane Matthew, a significant setback for the school's opening
Continue to strengthen local partnerships through recovery effort, building connections with the government and other NGOs for support

2017

Grand Opening

62 young local students between ages 3-7 attend school for the first time
Launch breakfast and lunch meal program available for all students, with fresh food sourced directly from our farm
In addition to regular core classes, students are now learning fitness and agriculture, while parents pledge their time to support the school and our community

2018

Sustainable Growth

Grew to 85 full-time students, adding after-school and summer school programs
Created five new full-time jobs, including three new assistant teachers and two cleaning staff members
Reorganized leadership team to focus on vision for long-term sustainability

Get Out. Give Back.

Build, construct, assemble, and change the face of Haiti, all while having the time of your life.

Voluntour

Freddie

Founder & Operations
Rubens

Founder & Business Dev
Claude

Board Member, Fundraising