A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization - Charlotte, North Carolina | A Haitian American Project Development Company
Haitian American Initiative for Trade, Investment, Education & Nutrition

For Haiti. For the People.

Trade  ·  Investment  ·  Education  ·  Nutrition

Harnessing the strengths of all Haitians — at home and abroad — to build a prosperous, self-sufficient Haiti driven by commerce, capital, and culture.

Our Mission

H.A.I.T.I.E.N., LTD. is dedicated to helping Haiti as a nation and Haitians as a people break the cycle of poverty and charity — to achieve and sustain economic independence and self-sufficiency. We serve as a project developer, incubator, and coordinator to empower Haitian businesses in-country and internationally.

Our Vision

We believe in harnessing the strengths of all Haitians, at home and abroad, to build a prosperous, self-sufficient Haiti driven by trade, investment, education, and nutrition. We leverage Haiti's historical assets, tropical environment, and vibrant culture into investable, trade-ready opportunities across key sectors.

What We Do

The Four Pillars

Every initiative we undertake flows from these four cornerstones of Haitian economic empowerment.

T
Trade

Tourism & leisure, agricultural and artisanal goods, tropical products, raw ingredients, and import/export growth across global markets.

I
Investment

Financial, economic, and infrastructural support for Haitian businesses locally and globally, including capital flow and job development.

E
Education

Primary, secondary, post-secondary, business, and scientific education support for young Haitians building Haiti's future.

N
Nutrition

Food research and agriculture, production, transportation, marketing, preparation, and consumption — in Haiti and globally — to nourish a nation.

Haiti's Unmatched Legacy to the World

No nation on earth has a founding story like Haiti's.

In 1791, enslaved Africans in this Caribbean French colony launched the first — and only — successful Black slave revolution in world history. In 1804, rebel troops vanquished Napoleon Bonaparte's most elite forces, and Jean-Jacques Dessalines founded the nation of Haiti as a refuge for freedom and human rights for all people.

Haiti thus became the first nation in the world to ban slavery by law, the first Black republic on earth, and the second republic founded in the Americas — after the United States, which did not abolish slavery until 1863. Haitians then marched on to free their neighbors in the Dominican Republic from Spanish rule, and later helped liberate much of Latin America.

The First Nation Created on the Basis of Freedom & Equal Rights for All
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Marché Cluny Must Be Rebuilt

On the night of January 24–25, 2026, Marche Cluny burned to the ground in a widespread fire. Built by President Florvil Hyppolite in 1890, Marché Cluny was the commercial hub of Cap-Haïtien for over a century. It stood on a site that dates back to 1764 — once the Place Cluny, one of the darkest chapters of the Atlantic slave trade, later redeemed as the beating commercial heart of northern Haiti. It must rise again.

H.A.I.T.I.E.N. LTD. is ready to help in the coordinating rebuilding efforts. If you are a contractor, investor, or donor who wants to help restore this landmark to the people of Cap-Haïtien, contact the mairie of Ville Okap directly at VilleOkap@gmail.com.

Marché Cluny fire, January 2026
Coming Spring 2027

Cap Deli Restaurant

Haitian American Fusion Cuisine

Charlotte, NC · University City · First in the USA

Direct from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti — Cap Deli brings authentic Haitian American fusion cuisine to Charlotte, North Carolina. H.A.I.T.I.E.N. LTD. is proud to be a development partner for this landmark culinary venture.

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Cap Deli Restaurant
Three smiling Haitian girls at MHFC

Mission House of Freedom Center

Saint-Marc, Haiti · Church · School · Health Clinic · Vocational Training

As people flee gang violence in the Port-au-Prince region, hundreds of new young learners are arriving monthly in Saint-Marc. The MHFC school, led by Pastor Samuel, is struggling to accommodate their needs and provide a quality education. A new classroom is urgently needed.

Help Us Help Them — Donate

Board of Trustees

Malcolm Eustache
Harold Eustache Sr.
Sabine Desir
Patrick Beliard

Get Involved

Diaspora, friends of Haiti, and current Haiti residents — find out how you can join the cause.

Email Corporate@haitienforhaiti.org
Phone 1-410-303-7088
1-410-627-8700
Address 4258 NC Highway 49 South, Suite 189
Harrisburg, NC 28075-7526
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