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Friends of Borgne

A hundred years from now

it will not matter what my bank account was,

the sort of house I lived in,

or the kind of car I drove.

But the world may be different

because I was important in the life of a child.

FOREST E. WITCRAFT

FRANCIUS ``JOHNNY`` DAUPHIN ESTIMABLE is coming to visit us!

Francius Dauphin Estimable aka Johnny trimmed

He will be speaking at the following locations, telling us about life in Borgne, Haiti, and how the future of their children is changed for the better by going to school.

Johnny is our partner and inspiration from Borgne, Haiti, Sister City with Honeoye Falls, NY.

Thursday, April 9, 4:00 PM, at Mendon Library in Honeoye Falls
Saturday, April 11, 3:00 PM, at Bleak House Books in Honeoye Falls
Sunday, April 12, at and after the 10:30 AM service at First Presbyterian Church of Honeoye Falls

ACTIVE PROJECTS

Cook and Baker Training

Learning one of the most fundamental professions

Emergency Support

Life in Haiti is fraught with challenges from the weather, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks. We support schools to keep their doors open and their students safe.

RECENT EVENTS

Winter 2026 Euchre Tournament

Have fun with friends while supporting education of children in Borgne, Haiti!

Fall 2025 Euchre Tournament

Have fun with friends while supporting education in Borgne, Haiti!

Scoops for Schools!

Come out to support education in Honeoye Falls’ Sister City, Borgne, Haiti!

Help “Lick” Food Shortage in Borgne!

Come out to support education in Honeoye Falls’ Sister City, Borgne, Haiti!

Friends of Borgne
is a non-profit 501(c)(3)
all-volunteer
charitable organization
which helps provide education
to children and adults in Borgne, Haiti.

OUR MISSION

“Helping Haitians educate the next generation”

OUR WISHLIST

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, flutes, band music

FOREVER STAMPS

To send out newsletters and other messages to keep you tuned in to life in Borgne

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Backpacks, Kreyol books, and art supplies (paints, brushes, drawing pencils)

STUFF TO SELL

Beautiful or useful items that we can auction off, or homemade crafts that we can sell to raise money for education in Borgne

COMPUTERS

Working laptops

FUNDING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Donations to pay for internet access, printer ink, library books, pigs for animal husbandry class, sewing materials for sewing class, hiring teachers for band, sewing, cooking, and other trade skills classes

LATEST NEWS

A Poem for Peace

Our student in Borgne, Haiti enters the Sisters Cities International art competition!

Last year’s Ice Cream Social was a great success — let’s make 2022 just as delicious!

2021 Ice Cream Social was so successful, we decided to do it again!

Update – the Sewing Program in Borgne

Our 10-year-old sewing education program has been very successful. But the sewing machines are wearing out…

Friends of Borgne Sister City group needs help

To learn, the children of Borgne need food in their bellies. Can you help?

Dieunise Louise

OUR FIRST GRADUATE!

Please help us
continue to help Haitians
to educate
their children.