Hens for Haiti was established as a student organization at Virginia Tech in January 2009. Before the development of this organization, founding members spent extensive time working with the people of Haiti to address the problem of food security and create a plan for alleviation. When the Poulaye project was first proposed in October 2007, fundraising began through grants and university efforts. Students at the University College of Dublin were the first major contributors to start off the project with a donation of over $10,000. Since this time, members of Hens for Haiti and other supporters of the project have been seeking further funds through grants and small fundraising activities.

Hens for Haiti works in close contact with the Religious of Jesus and Mary, a community that has served the people of Gros-Morne, Haiti in a variety of ways for over 12 years.

For more information about our organization and the Poulaye project, please contact us at: hensforhaiti@gmail.com