ACFEL Draws Authorities' Attention to Parents' Situation Amid School Reopening

According to the school calendar published by the Ministry of National Education, schools were set to reopen on October 1st for the new academic year 2025-2026. Three days later, many children were unable to return to their schools due to their parents' socioeconomic situation.

In an interview with our editorial team, Costarica Louis, coordinator of the Cultural Association of Women in Struggle (ACFEL), drew the attention of authorities to the precarious situation of Haitian mothers for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Ms. Louis emphasized that the majority of parents who are members of the association do not have the means to send their children to school. Most of them have not yet retrieved last year's report cards from school administrations or purchased school supplies for their children's return to the classroom.

“Those in displaced persons' camps are deprived of everything. As women, we seek support every day; unfortunately, we are not able to help them.”

In this regard, considering that education is a right, ACFEL demands support from authorities for these parents, particularly women, so that they can send their children to school.

“We are asking for help for these many women facing economic hardship,” declared Ms. Louis, also pointing to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils Aimé and the President of the Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint Syr.

She encourages the establishment of an inter-ministerial commission to better coordinate government actions.

Gedeon Delva