Write to Be currently supports the Fi Ki Fὸ program (“Strong Girl” in Haitian Creole) in collaboration with Consolation Center Haiti (CCH) in Les Cayes, a nonprofit that provides medical care, education, housing, meals, and clothing for girls and boys in southern Haiti. In 2020, over 20 11-year old girls will participate in a series of activities led by Haitian women focused on self-identity, healthy relationships, professional life, and society. These activities, part of a curriculum developed by U.S. and Haitian educators, are accompanied by vocational skill training classes along with mentorship opportunities. 

Creative Curriculum: Through the Fi Ki Fo Program (“Strong Girl” in Haitian Creole) girls participate in a weekly after-school program to discuss topics of self-esteem and identity, healthy relationships, and learn about resources to be successful in their community. This curriculum is developed through a collaboration of education professionals in Les Cayes and the United States.

Examples of topics covered in the after-school program include: 

Mentorship: One key to feeling empowered is having a strong encouraging support network. Girls participating in the Fi Ki Fo Program are each paired with both an international mentor and a local mentor. Local mentors consisting of professional women in Haiti develop meaningful relationships with mentees by discussing topics like personal and professional goals, career interests, and conflict-resolution. International mentors - professional women in the United States - help mentees practice their English language through teleconference calls and pen pal letters, and provide a global context to female empowerment through cross-cultural learning.

Famn Ki Fὸ Fund: Believing strongly in the importance of developing female leaders and recognizing the barriers young women face during the transition to adulthood, Write to Be also oversees the Famn Ki Fὸ (“Strong Woman”) Fund, which provides scholarships for Fi Ki Fὸ alumnae for ongoing education and professional development opportunities as well as emergency funding. Write to Be is also bringing together a local advisory board of women from the community to provide insight and guidance on the program’s implementation.

Skills-Training: Through Write to Be’s network of professionals in Les Cayes, Fi Ki Fo participants learn and explore vocational skills to prepare them for adult life. 

Examples of skills girls can learn through the Fi Ki Fo Program include: