SONJE AYITI ORGANIZATION INC

What SONJE AYITI ORGANIZATION INC does

Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc is a US-incorporated 501c3 nonprofit humanitarian organization, also registered as a Haitian NGO, that delivers integrated education, economic development, and health programs to vulnerable populations in Northern Haiti. Founded in 2004 by Marie Gabrielle 'Gabie' Aurel and formally established as a US nonprofit in December 2005 and a Haitian NGO in September 2008, the organization operates across six locations in Haiti's North and North-East departments (Limonade, Bahon, Acul du Nord, Bas Limbe, Phaeton, Paulette). Its core programs include the Cima Community School of Hope serving 350 students from Pre-School through High School, the Pathway Out of Poverty (CLM) program supporting 500+ vulnerable families, and the Kore Manman program assisting 500 young single mothers, alongside agricultural initiatives and health promotion services.

The organization's core offerings are human-delivered community programs rather than technology products; there is no proprietary technology platform, with digital infrastructure limited to a WordPress-based website integrated with PayPal, Venmo, and Zeffy donation processors. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations via individual contributions, $500/year student sponsorships, and $200 parent/entrepreneur sponsorships, supplemented by grants from institutional partners including FONKOZE, UNDP, MEDA, IMA WorldHealth, and the Vista Hermosa Foundation. Program design follows a participatory 'listen, assess, educate, re-educate, create, and implement' methodology aimed at fostering self-sufficiency rather than dependency.

The organization is led by a six-person executive team including the Founder/CEO, CFO, Secretary, Education Director, Fundraising Director, and Grants Manager/Strategy Director, supported by a total staff of 14 employees. Operations span a US mailing address in Linden, Michigan, and a Haiti headquarters in Limonade. The current operating environment in Haiti is characterized by significant disruption, with the organization publicly flagging concerns about 'unlawfulness, food shortages, lack of fuel, and unsanitary conditions' on its website.

Name

SONJE AYITI ORGANIZATION INC

Legal name

Sonje Ayiti Organization

Website

https://sonje-ayiti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sonje Ayiti is a US-based 501c3 nonprofit operating in Northern Haiti, delivering integrated education, economic development, and health programs — including the Cima School of Hope (350 students), Pathway Out of Poverty (500+ families), and a young mothers entrepreneurship program (500 participants).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Community Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Economic development services
• Health promotion programs
• Student sponsorship programs
• Humanitarian aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Limonade

HQ country

Haiti

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds through individual donations via PayPal, Venmo, Zeffy platform, and traditional check/money orders mailed to their US office in Linden, MI.
2. Student Sponsorship Program: Donors can sponsor individual students for $500 per year, which covers tuition, books, uniform, health insurance, and daily meals at Cima School of Hope.
3. Parent/Entrepreneur Sponsorship: $200 donations enable single parents and CLM participants to start income-generating businesses, supporting economic development goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sonje Ayiti Organization operates integrated humanitarian programs in Northern Haiti across three core areas: education (operating the Cima Community School of Hope in Limonade serving 350 students Pre-School through High School, plus university/technical-school scholarships), economic development (Pathway Out of Poverty CLM for vulnerable families, Kore Manman for young single mothers, agricultural and Village Savings Loan Association programs), and health promotion (mobile clinics, preventive health education, nutrition, and student health insurance). Programs are funded through individual donations, student sponsorships ($500/year), and parent/entrepreneur sponsorships ($200).

Product overview

Sonje Ayiti Organization is a non-profit humanitarian organization (501c3) that operates multiple interconnected programs focused on education, economic development, and health promotion in Northern Haiti. The core offerings include the Cima Community School of Hope (educational institution), economic development programs (CLM and single mother support), agricultural programs, health promotion initiatives, and a student sponsorship program. These programs work together using a participatory approach to foster self-sufficient communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cima School of Hope: Community school operated by Sonje Ayiti in Limonade, Haiti serving 350 students from Pre-School to High School
• Pathway Out of Poverty - Chimen Lavi Miyo (CLM)
• Kore Manman Pou Klere Timoun

Products and services

• Cima Community School of Hope Community school in Limonade, Haiti serving 350 students from Pre-School through High School, providing teaching materials, books, teacher and administrator salaries, uniforms, hot meals, an in-school infirmary, and health insurance.
• Pathway Out of Poverty - Chimen Lavi Miyo (CLM) An 18-month sustainable economic development program helping the poorest families climb out of extreme poverty, providing personal health care, sanitation, and business development support through dedicated coaches.
• Kore Manman Pou Klere Timoun (Uplifting Mothers to Brighten Children's Futures) A 16-month intensive coaching program supporting 500 young single mothers (ages 18-35) with on-the-job training in product creation, business management, startup kits, and access to Village Savings Loan Associations.
• Community Food & Agricultural Programs Agricultural support programs including Passing the Gift (goats and chickens distribution), Seed Bank fund, community gardens, chicken coops managed by community members, and technical assistance to community associations.
• Health Promotion Programs Preventative health care programs including training, mobile clinics, menstruation and safe sex education, safe infant delivery techniques, nutrition education, and health insurance for students and program participants.
• Student Sponsorship Program Scholarship program where a $500 donation covers tuition, books, uniform, health insurance, and a daily meal for sponsored students at Cima School of Hope.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ families helped through poverty alleviation program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FONKOZEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with FONKOZE for the Pathway Out of Poverty (CLM) program. Over 500 families have benefited from multifaceted assistance including personal healthcare, sanitation support, and business development through this partnership. FONKOZE is a key implementation partner for poverty alleviation programs.
• IMA WorldHealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational health organization partner providing health program support and resources for community health initiatives.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partner supporting sustainable development initiatives in Haiti.
• MEDA ( Mennonite Economic Development Associates)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization supporting entrepreneurship and business development programs.
• DAIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development consulting firm supporting development projects and programs.
• Community Coalition HaitisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition partner supporting community-based development initiatives in Haiti.
• Hands Up for HaitisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaiti-focused nonprofit providing health and development support.
• VVF (Village Vivrier de Ferrier)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Haitian organization supporting food security and agricultural programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FONKOZE: Haitian microfinance institution and SAO's core implementation partner for the Pathway Out of Poverty (CLM) program serving 500+ families. Comparable as a Haiti-rooted nonprofit delivering integrated financial inclusion, women's economic empowerment, and community development services to the same vulnerable populations in Northern Haiti.
• Hope for Haiti: US-based nonprofit operating education, health, and economic development programs in southern Haiti. Closely comparable in mission, donor-funded revenue model, school sponsorship program, and integrated community-development approach targeting the same beneficiary type in Haiti.
• ChildFund International: International child-sponsorship and child-rights nonprofit operating in Haiti. Comparable in its child-sponsorship revenue model, school support programs, and focus on vulnerable Haitian children and youth, though at global rather than single-country scale.
• World Concern: International humanitarian and economic-development nonprofit with a Haiti program. Comparable in delivering integrated community development, livelihoods, and disaster response to vulnerable Haitian families using a community-led model.
• MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates): International economic development nonprofit and SAO partner supporting entrepreneurship and business development. Comparable in its focus on women's economic empowerment, microenterprise, and value-chain development in low-income countries including Haiti.
• IMA WorldHealth: International faith-based health nonprofit and SAO partner. Comparable in delivering community health, maternal/child health, and health-systems strengthening in low-resource settings including Haiti.
• Hands Up for Haiti: US-based nonprofit focused on health, education, and community development in Haiti, and a listed SAO partner. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and small-NGO operating model serving vulnerable Haitian children and families.

Broad incumbents

• Compassion International: Large global child-sponsorship organization operating a Haiti program. Comparable in its $X-per-month child sponsorship revenue model, supplemental education/health/livelihoods programming, and evangelical-Christian donor base, though operating at global scale.
• Food for the Poor: Large US-headquartered Haiti-focused relief and development organization. Comparable as a long-standing donor-funded Haiti nonprofit delivering integrated humanitarian assistance, education support, and livelihoods programming, though at materially larger scale.
• Partners in Health / Zanmi Lasante: Major global health nonprofit with deep Haiti roots through Zanmi Lasante. Comparable as a long-tenured Haiti-focused organization delivering integrated health, education, and economic support, but at significantly larger scale and with a stronger clinical-health emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SonjeAyitiOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonje-ayiti-organization-inc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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