FNE distributes thousands of school desks across Ouest and nationwide

Haiti's Fonds National de l'Éducation (FNE) plans to distribute more than 8,000 two-seat benches, along with chairs, nationwide as part of the launch of the 2026-2027 school year, according to icihaiti.com. The initiative stems from a national call for tenders issued by the FNE in June 2026, divided into four geographic lots of 2,000 benches each: the Ouest department, Grand Sud, Grand Nord and Hinche/Artibonite. While the overall rollout was announced at the September start of term, field operations, monitoring and management continue through year-end. The program falls under the fiscal year budget and the new school year themed "Yon lekòl pou tout moun" (A school for all). The first distribution phase in the Ouest covers eight schools, including Lycée Horacius L'Aventure, École nationale Équateur and École nationale République du Canada. FNE Director General Jefnie Toussaint and Minister of National Education Vijonet Déméro have personally conducted several field supervision visits. The report says the furniture distribution is part of a broader support program that also includes kits of books, notebooks and supplies, the rehabilitation of more than 50 schools, and strengthened cooperation with the National School Canteen Program (PNCS) to provide hot meals to students.