Urgent Appeal!
Help Release our Container Stuck in Customs.
We must raise $9,000 in the next 7 days to power schools and medical clinics in northern Haiti.
Please Help with a Donation Today!
Donate with Zelle
Donating with Zelle has no transaction fees and goes right to our bank account. Use the QR Code or our Zelle Code: brightenhaiti2026
Donate with PayPal
Or you can donate with PayPal. Just click the button.
Either way helps us get solar to 2,000 students.
The Situation
Brighten Haiti has a container sitting in customs in Haiti that holds essential solar equipment for immediate projects. When we shipped this container, customs fees were manageable. Since then, customs fees have increased 400%.
We now urgently need to raise $9,000 by Saturday, February 21st to release this container so the equipment can be delivered and installed.
This is not a future plan. The equipment is already there. The projects are already lined up. The schools and clinics are waiting.
What’s inside the container?
This shipment includes:
500 solar panels
Inverters
Batteries
Balance of System (BOS) components
Tools and installation equipment
This container represents months of planning and the ability to deliver real impact quickly, as soon as it is released.
Why this matters right now?
The equipment in this shipment is urgently needed for four upcoming solar projects that will:
Bring electricity to 2,000 students
Power 2 medical clinics
Electricity is not a luxury in these environments. It changes what is possible every single day.
For schools, solar electricity can mean:
Lights in classrooms
Fans for overheated rooms
Computers and learning technology
The ability to keep schools open and functional
For clinics, reliable power can mean:
Refrigeration for medicines
Lighting for procedures
Charging for essential devices
Safer, more dependable care
The Goal:
$9,000 by Saturday, February 21st
We need to raise $9,000 to pay the customs fees and move this container out of customs immediately.
If you are looking for a clear, direct way to help, this is it.
Giving Options
Donate via Zelle or PayPal
Every gift helps, and many small gifts add up quickly.
You can also give as a company, a team, or through a donor-advised fund.
If You Can’t Give, You Can Still Help
Sharing this page is powerful. Please forward this appeal to three people who care about education, healthcare, Haiti, renewable energy, or practical solutions that create lasting impact.
Thank You! This is a moment where urgency and impact meet. Thank you for helping us release this container and deliver electricity to students and clinics who need it now.
Donate with Zelle
Donating with Zelle has no transaction fees and goes right to our bank account. Use the QR Code or our Zelle Code: brightenhaiti2026
Donate with PayPal
Or you can donate with PayPal. Just click the button.
Either way helps us get solar to 2,000 students.
About Brighten Haiti
Brighten Haiti is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to bring reliable, affordable solar electricity to families, schools, clinics, churches, farms, and businesses in Northern Haiti.
Our approach is built on long-term sustainability:
Local ownership
Local education and training
Local economic opportunities
We train and employ local Solar Apprentices to install and maintain the systems, building skills and creating jobs while expanding access to electricity.
Questions or Ways to Partner
If your organization or company would like to sponsor one of these projects or discuss a larger partnership, please reach out.