Konbit Pou Sove Ayiti
"Together to Save Haiti"
In Haitian tradition, a konbit is when the whole community comes together — combining strength to accomplish what none could do alone. No payment. No politics. Just people who care, doing the work.
Organized by AHVED and Pauline Show Ayiti · Tune in every Sunday at 6:00 PM
What is Konbit?
For generations, Haitians have used the konbit to accomplish together what no one could do alone — neighbors gathering to harvest fields, build houses, solve shared problems. It's not just a practice; it's a philosophy of collective strength.
Konbit Pou Sove Ayiti carries that spirit into the present. Haiti's challenges — political, economic, social — cannot be solved by one person or one organization. They require every Haitian, at home and in the diaspora, to step in.
The movement works neighborhood by neighborhood — because real change starts local. Each community that takes ownership of its streets, its schools, its safety, becomes a living example that others can follow.
The goal: neighborhoods that are cleaner, greener, safer, and more educated — rebuilt from within, sustained by their own people.
Follow the movement
Use #KonbitSoveAyiti on social media to make your actions visible and inspire others
Konbit Katye Pam Pi Pwòp
"My Neighborhood, Cleaner · Greener · Brighter · Safer"
A joint initiative between Pauline Show, Fondasyon Pauline-Vocy-Jean-Simon, and AHVED — organizing neighborhoods in Haiti to take ownership of their cleanliness, environment, and security. Every month, the three neighborhoods doing the best work are recognized and rewarded.
- ✓Monthly cleanup drives and waste management systems
- ✓Solar lighting initiatives for dark streets
- ✓Reforestation and community gardens (Katye'm Pi Vèt)
- ✓Community safety and neighborhood watch programs
- ✓Citizenship and education workshops
- ✓Agriculture and local food production
1st Place
50,000 Gourdes
every month
2nd Place
25,000 Gourdes
every month
3rd Place
10,000 Gourdes
every month
Konbit Bous Detid
Technical Trade Scholarships for Young Haitians
"Bous Detid" means scholarship in Haitian Creole. This program funds young Haitians who want to learn a trade and contribute to Haiti's development. Funds are paid directly to the school — never to the student — ensuring every gourde reaches its purpose.
"Education is the key to change! We launched Konbit Bous Detid to support young Haitians who want to learn a trade and help develop their country."
- ✓Technical training programs under 1 year
- ✓Covered trades: Agricultural techniques, plumbing, electrical, tiling, and more
- ✓Funds paid directly to the enrolled school
- ✓Open to students with no other financial aid sources
- ✓Recipients must volunteer with Konbit Pou Sove Ayiti
- ✓Essay required: how your training will help Haiti
Applications Open
May 1
Applications Close
June 30
Results Announced
July 31
Konbit Envestisman
Investment for Haitian Entrepreneurs
A country develops when it supports its own businesses. Konbit Envestisman invests in Haitian entrepreneurs building businesses that benefit their communities — with funding up to 500,000 gourdes, plus mentorship, management support, and network promotion.
"A developed country is one that supports its own businesses. This is the opportunity for innovators who want to lift local production!"
- ✓Open to entrepreneurs aged 25–40
- ✓Business focus: agriculture, local production, or innovation
- ✓Investment up to 500,000 gourdes
- ✓Detailed business plan required
- ✓Konbit becomes your business partner — not just a funder
- ✓Management guidance and network promotion included
- ✓Priority to businesses that create local jobs
Youth Rehabilitation Program
A Second Chance for Youth from Difficult Backgrounds
We cannot ignore young people who grew up in difficult circumstances. This program offers re-education and rehabilitation for youth from challenging environments — not punishment, not force, but opportunity. No weapons, no repression — only a chance to change their lives.
"We believe in every young Haitian. We believe in second chances. We believe in Haiti's future."
- ✓Re-education focused, not punitive
- ✓Criminology experts and psychological therapy
- ✓Structured discipline through mentorship
- ✓Skills training and career pathways
- ✓Community reintegration support
- ✓Belief in every young Haitian's potential
Konbit Hall of Fame
Recognizing Community Champions
The Konbit Hall of Fame recognizes individuals — in the diaspora and in Haiti — who have made an extraordinary and sustained contribution to their communities. Honorees are nominated by the public and celebrated across AHVED and Pauline Show platforms.
- ✓Annual community-nominated honorees
- ✓Diaspora leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and advocates
- ✓Recognition on Pauline Show and AHVED platforms
- ✓Permanent recognition on AHVED's website
- ✓Celebration at annual Konferans TÈM
Join the Konbit
You don't have to be Haitian to join. You just have to care. Donate, mentor, volunteer, invest — every contribution is part of the Konbit.
"Men nan men, ansanm nou ka fè li! Ann mete tèt ansanm, ann sove Ayiti!"
"Hand in hand, together we can do it! Let's unite and save Haiti!"