Expand Educational Access
Expand access to quality education for children and young people in underserved communities in Haiti.
About Love & Gratitude
A mission that began with ten children.
Founded in August 2010, Love and Gratitude serves children and families in the rural community of Corail, Grand'Anse, Jérémie, Haiti, while extending English-language learning to Haitian adults around the world.
Founded 2010
Education became the beginning of something bigger.
What began as a desire to help a small group of children became a continuing mission to create educational opportunities, support families, and empower communities.
Our Mission
Expanding education. Supporting people.
Love and Gratitude is a nonprofit organization founded in August 2010 to serve children and families in the rural community of Corail, Grand'Anse, Jérémie, Haiti.
Our mission is to expand educational opportunities for children in Haiti, support students in their academic journeys, and empower families and communities.
Through our English as a Second Language program, Love and Gratitude also provides accessible English-language education to Haitian adults around the world through virtual Zoom classes.
How We Started
A story rooted in education and determination.
The vision grew from Josmanie Vincent's experiences with children and families in Haiti and from seeing how strongly parents were working to give their children an education.
10 Children began school
in September 2010
Before 2010, during family vacations in Haiti, Josmanie regularly looked for ways to engage children in the community through English lessons, talent shows, Vacation Bible School, and concerts.
In 2010, the vision became a deeper calling when Josmanie and her sister, Ruth Weche, traveled to Haiti.
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Before 2010
Connecting with Children
During family vacations in Haiti, Josmanie found ways to keep children active through English lessons, talent shows, Vacation Bible School, and concerts.
02
2010
A Trip That Deepened the Vision
Josmanie and her sister Ruth Weche traveled to Haiti. While walking through the neighborhood, Josmanie met two mothers working under the hot sun to earn money to send their children to school.
03
Two Mothers
Determined to Educate Their Children
One mother was breaking rocks to sell so she could pay for her children's education. Another mother washed clothes for other families and used her earnings to send her children to school.
04
Their Homes
Limited Resources, Strong Determination
Each family lived in a single-room home with five children and their parents. The same room was used for sleeping, cooking, and other basic needs, yet the families remained determined to educate their children.
05
Boston
Sharing Their Stories
After returning to Boston, Josmanie shared the families' stories and photographs with family and friends and asked for their support.
06
September 2010
Ten Children Began School
With support from family and friends, ten children were able to begin school. What began with a desire to help a few children became the foundation of Love and Gratitude.
Founder & President
Josmanie Vincent
Founder of Love and Gratitude and President of the organization.
2010 The journey began
Founder & President
The heart behind Love and Gratitude.
Josmanie Vincent's connection to this work began before Love and Gratitude officially existed.
During family vacations in Haiti, Josmanie regularly looked for ways to engage children in the community through English lessons, talent shows, Vacation Bible School, and concerts.
In 2010, while traveling in Haiti with her sister Ruth Weche, she met two mothers working under difficult conditions so they could earn enough money to send their children to school.
Their determination deeply affected her. After returning to Boston, Josmanie shared their stories and photographs with family and friends and asked for support. By September 2010, that support enabled ten children to begin school.
That experience became the foundation of Love and Gratitude, which continues today with a mission centered on education, opportunity, families, and community.
Organization Love and Gratitude
Role Founder & President
Founded August 2010
Beginning 10 children began school
in September 2010
Josmanie Vincent Founder & President
Then & Now
From ten children to a growing educational mission.
Love and Gratitude continues to build on the original vision that began in 2010.
10 Children were able to begin school
in September 2010.
7 Schools supported in the Corail community
during the 2025–2026 school year.
30 Children enrolled in 2025,
with 27 successfully passing their class.
25 ESL students graduated
from 27 students enrolled.
Our Goals
Building toward lasting opportunity.
Our goals focus on expanding educational access, supporting students and schools, strengthening partnerships, and creating opportunities that can last.
Support College Students
Extend educational support to more college students in Corail as they pursue higher education and academic goals.
Support Schools & Families
Support more schools, students, and families with essential educational resources.
Empower Students
Use education to help create pathways toward greater opportunities and self-sufficiency.
Build Partnerships
Build sustainable partnerships with schools, families, community leaders, and supporters.
Create Lasting Opportunity
Create lasting educational opportunities that help children and young adults in Corail learn, grow, and build a brighter future.
Love & Gratitude Staff
Working together to move the mission forward.
Alongside Founder and President Josmanie Vincent, Love and Gratitude is supported by a leadership team committed to the organization's continuing work.
Minoucheka Briny
Vice PresidentLourdeline Saintelus
SecretaryAlt Therese Weche
Event Coordinator Long-Term Vision
Education that creates lasting possibilities.
Love and Gratitude continues to build on the original vision by creating educational opportunities, supporting families, and empowering the community.
Our Vision
Create lasting educational opportunities that enable children and young adults in Corail to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.
Continue the Story
Help create the next opportunity.
What began with ten children continues through every student, family, supporter, and community connection that helps move the mission forward.