SAKALA
provides a safe space in the heart of Haiti's largest underdeveloped area, where youth come together to grow, learn, and play.
10 Years Strong
SAKALA was founded in 2006. More than 10 years later, we're still going strong fostering peace and possibilities in the neighborhoods of Cite Soleil and the world beyond. Send SAKALA a message about how you'd like to help by clicking here.

Support Super Students In Cite Soleil
Starting Monday, March 13, SAKALA is starting an exciting campaign through Global Giving to provide scholarships to top students in Cite Soleil, including Bernard, above, a straight-A student who wants to be an agronomist. To learn more or to donate go to Global Giving.org and search for SAKALA (or click on the link above). Mèsi!

Friendship
You can't build true peace and possibilities without friendship and SAKALA relies on its strong friendships near and far. we couldn't do it without you! Mèsi anpil! (Thanks very much!)
Sports for Peace



“While information about fugitives taking control of the neighborhood and terrorizing the population intimidates NGOs from coming inside Cite Soleil, our on-going sports activities with the children have brought evidence to NGOs and governments of the needs of this neighborhood. They should rid their minds of the pretext of violence in Cite Soleil that enables them to forget about the people here in their relief and development activities.”
SAKALA's Community Garden
Our garden helps participants to imagine and enact greener realities in Cite Soleil, as well as to offer a fuller picture of life to the neighborhood's observers. It opens a space where youth and their families can build a new image of who they are and what they have to offer Haiti.
Computer Learning Center

SAKALA's lab has been updated with several laptops that are equipped with Rosetta Stone for learning to read, write, and speak English. We are also exploring finding ways for our students to take advantage of the wealth of college courses and other learning opportunities now available online. This lab helps to open the entire world to our participants, and fosters a familiarity with technology so necessary for future job opportunities.
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Breaking news from the SAKALA chess initiative: These guys -- Daniel Tillias and Bernard (one of the top students… https://t.co/cHuSSvgi9Y
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Just a few of the many highlights from the Cliff Avril Family Foundation football and cheerleading camp for 300 chi… https://t.co/PlWmppzIu3
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Oh my gosh, too much fun at the Cliff Avril Family Foundation football and cheerleading camp at Parc Olympic today.… https://t.co/VGXs6XYizr
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Got the breakfast assembly line going this morning before the big Cliff Avril Family Foundation football camp today… https://t.co/XBbBWS5EBj
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Chak ane, depi se sezon Pak, nou selebre nan lakou Sakala Haiti, #PakAnPak, se 1 fason pou nou kontinye bay tradisy… https://t.co/BNg7YNrmXR
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Mèsi Ambassade des États-Unis, Port-au-Prince (Haïti). Nou te kontan resevwa #AmbSison e nap toujou byenvini lakay… https://t.co/J3qJow6q1X
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Jedi 5 Avril, Sakala Haiti te kontan resevwa nan espas li aktyèl Anbasadè ameriken an Mme Michele Sison ki te vini… https://t.co/Cv5cahDDl3
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Too much fun! As promised, more pics of the kites last seen sleeping this morning. These were not just any kites --… https://t.co/lXUJtyoQ2e
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A big mèsi anpil to Jimmy Dunn who sponsored today's feast at SAKALA (A tasty filling combo of rice, beans, fish sa… https://t.co/diJSSILwWF
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Saturday was Rotary International day at SAKALA. Many thanks to Rotaract Club de Delmas and Rotaract Club de Pignon… https://t.co/JHgUSGN0MZ
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Siw vle konprann poukisa nou dedye tout lavi nou pou koz sa nap defann nan, gade videyo sa. 1 gwo pati ladanl fèt... https://t.co/QVfFNmKM0X
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RT @USEmbassyHaiti: Nou espere wap byen pwofite de wikenn nan! Ambasade Sison te kontan pou konnen kijan tout kreyasyon ki fet ak metal… https://t.co/gNly6k56no