The Carissade School is a primary school operated by the Catholic faith community in Carissade, Haiti.  The school is funded through a partnership between the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and St. Bridget Church, both of Richmond, Virginia. Occasionally, other churches provide financial assistance through the partnership.  Presently, St Paul Church is assisting in the support of selected projects.

This is the only school available to the Carissade children.  Their parents, with cash incomes well below one dollar per day per adult from their farms, cannot afford the cost of the education.  Through the generous support of our parishioners and friends, the partnership is able to cover the school's capital and operating expense.

Although the education is tuition free, parents must supply a school uniform and give up the labor of their children on the family farms. Within the context of Haitian agrarian economics, these are substantial contributions by the parents which underscores their commitment to education.

Please explore the site for other information about the Carissade School. Your donation assures the continuation of the school.