Core Values Activities
Confront and dispel the negative attitudes and beliefs about its people, culture, and its history in Haiti in particular and Africa and her diaspora in general.
Define the main areas in Haitian society in which change and improvement would prepare the nation and its people to be competitive in and contribute to the world in the 21st century and beyond. And produce programs and systems to address those needs.
Facilitate intellectual, cultural and economic exchange between Haiti and African nations.
Leadership Development/Mentorship—empowering local leaders through leadership education, ethical leadership training worships, and connecting them with other grassroots organizers around the world to promote the exchange of ideas, methods, and resources.
Economic Empowerment-Market, produce and sell Haitian Made products to create jobs and stimulate the Haitian Economy.
Cultural Education—Confront and dispel the negative attitudes and beliefs about Haiti’s people, culture through various creative and educational platforms.
How our journey began
“In April of 2010 I was given the opportunity to join a team of missionaries in Haiti to assist in earthquake recovery efforts. As a person of Haitian descent, I was very proud to witness the efforts of the Haitian people in rebuilding their nation. I witnessed, as did the world, the outpouring of donations from around the globe to help Haiti rebuild. I realized, however, that as long as these donations went to NGOs instead of the Government of Haiti, lasting change would not occur. Corruption is presented as the reason Haiti’s government is bypassed in receiving financial assistance to fund its own recovery. To see Haiti’s advancement in the 21st century the problem of corruption must be tackled head on. A new crop of leaders equipped with the skills, integrity and resources to take Haiti from 3rd to 1st world status must be raised. Avanse Ayiti, aims to do just that. We believe that the same revolutionary effort that made Haiti the first post-colonial Black republic in 1804 is necessary to advance the nation in the 21st century and beyond. Recently, we have expanded our vision by offering our leadership program to the Haitian Diaspora, empowering Haitian owned businesses in the US with the tools they need to thrive and promoting Haitian products and culture wherever and however we can.”
Sabrina Samedi,
Founder~Avanse Ayiti, Inc.
Who We Are
Jean Cladel Sinora
Director of Missions
Sabrina Samedi
Executive Director
Our Board Members
Emmanuel Samedi
Dr. Jonathan Okeke
Samantha Payne