Haiti Allocates 2.5 Billion Gourdes to Support 140,000 Vulnerable Parents for School Year
The Education Ministry and FAES signed an agreement to provide financial aid ahead of the 2026-2027 school term.
Haiti's Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) and the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) signed a protocol of agreement on Tuesday, August 18, aimed at providing financial support to 140,000 vulnerable parents ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, according to Le Nouvelliste. An envelope of 2.5 billion gourdes has been earmarked for the initiative. The signing took place at the MENFP's General Inspection office in Musseau, with the Minister of National Education and the Director General of the FAES signing the agreement. Through the program, authorities say they intend to assist the most vulnerable families in meeting the costs associated with the return to school. The announcement comes alongside other MENFP preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year, including the reported opening of six high schools and nine vocational training centers. Le Nouvelliste reported that the ministry is accelerating preparations for the coming school term. Further details on eligibility criteria and the disbursement timeline were not immediately specified in the available reporting.