COTEDIH support vulnerable people and promote human dignity, self-reliance, and resilience through education, health care, agriculture, food security, and women’s empowerment.
COTEDIH is a humanitarian and community development organization working throughout Haiti through emergency assistance, social programs, and sustainable development.
COTEDIH’s mission is to improve the living conditions of vulnerable populations in Haiti through sustainable humanitarian assistance and community development .
COTEDIH’s history dates back to 1987 in Les Cayes, when Engineer Elisma Jean established the Integral Development of Man initiative. The organization was officially founded on October 20, 2005, in Pétion-Ville, Haiti.
COTEDIH works alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners.
Our goal is to build stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable communities while supporting the spiritual, social, and economic development of individuals.
COTEDIH supports vulnerable people and communities throughout Haiti, working alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners to meet these areas of need.
Learning for every child
Projects in education and school feeding bring learning within reach for children in vulnerable communities.
Faith at the center of community
COTEDIH’s history began with the Integral Development of Man initiative in Les Cayes, rooted in the faith communities it serves.
Food on the table
School feeding programs and support for vulnerable farmers strengthen food security for households across Haiti.
Care for communities
Health support is part of COTEDIH’s work alongside communities to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable people.
Seeds and support for farmers
Distribution of agricultural inputs and certified seeds helps vulnerable farmers sustain their livelihoods.
Keeping children safe
Child protection sits alongside education and nutrition in COTEDIH’s care for the children it serves.
Protecting the land
Environmental preservation is part of COTEDIH’s sustainable development work in the communities it serves.
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COTEDIH carries out projects in education, school feeding, food security, and the distribution of agricultural inputs and certified seeds to vulnerable farmers — alongside the construction of homes for homeless families and the establishment and reconstruction of evangelical churches.
Education u0026amp; school feeding
Projects in education and school feeding, reaching children in the communities COTEDIH serves.
Food security u0026amp; agriculture
Food security projects, distribution of agricultural inputs and certified seeds to vulnerable farmers, and support to agricultural producers.
Homes u0026amp; gathering places
Construction of homes for homeless families, and the establishment and reconstruction of evangelical churches.
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COTEDIH shares this figure as its stated accountability information. No period, allocation or outcome is attached to it here. Questions about giving and how donations are handled are welcome through our contact routes.
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Every gift goes toward COTEDIH’s humanitarian and community development work with vulnerable people and communities throughout Haiti.
Support a vulnerable child
Contributes toward a vulnerable child’s education, healthcare, nutrition, and protection.
Help a vulnerable family
Contributes toward assistance for a vulnerable household in the communities COTEDIH serves.
Provide humanitarian assistance
Contributes toward emergency and humanitarian assistance for people and communities in need.
Support community development
Contributes toward COTEDIH’s community development programs across Haiti.
Give according to your ability
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How to complete your gift
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COTEDIH welcomes individuals, institutions, NGOs, donors, volunteers, and private-sector partners. Whether you contribute skills, coordination, or organizational support, there is a practical way to join this work.
Volunteer engagement
Give your time and expertise alongside communities, religious and public institutions, humanitarian organizations, and national and international partners. Volunteers help extend the reach of programs on the ground.
Institutional u0026amp; donor-funded projects
Institutions, NGOs, and donors can support projects through collaboration and donor funding. COTEDIH works with partners to shape initiatives that address community needs throughout Haiti.
Emergency response
When communities face crisis, coordinated support matters. Partners can contribute to emergency response efforts that reach vulnerable people quickly and effectively.
Disaster risk reduction
Coordination before disaster strikes helps communities recover faster. COTEDIH welcomes collaboration on disaster risk reduction with organizations and partners who share this goal.
Sponsor a child in Haiti
Child sponsorship contributes to a child’s education, healthcare, nutrition, protection, and community support. Learn about the work responsibly and enquire through the Sponsor a Child page or COTEDIH’s contact routes.
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Donations, child sponsorship, volunteer work and partnership enquiries all come through the same doors. Write to us or call either office, and a person at COTEDIH will answer.
