About C.O.C.I.N.A. (also known as COCINA)
Coalition of Children in Need Association is a U.S.-based 501-c-(3) not-for-profit corporation that was formed in 1990. It was established primarily to provide financial and management support for a new Christian-based school (Institution Univers) in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. Since its formation, COCINA has increased its support to include construction of needed school facilities, vocational education programs of the school and the construction and startup of a 3-story medical clinic in Ouanaminthe that was completed in February, 2006.

The Mission of COCINA
Operating from the Christian perspective of hope and love, COCINA partners with Institution Univers in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, to provide academic and vocational education for children and adults. COCINA also helps local organizations jump-start essential community services.

COCINA’s Foundational Bible Verse
The foundational scripture for COCINA, Institution Univers and the Univers Medical Center is Jeremiah 29:11: ” For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV)

Institution Univers was started in 1994 to address the educational crisis of Ouanaminthe.The school is comprised of three components:
L’Univers Des Petits
Pre-school
Kindergarten
College Univers
Elementary School, grades 1-6
Middle School and High School, grades 7-13
Adult Education
Univers Centre Medical (Medical Center) was completed in 2006, in response to very inadequate medical, dental and optometry services available in Ouanaminthe.

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The Educational Crisis
Though education is highly valued by Haitians, only about 50% of the primary-school aged children actually attend public school and even less (only 15%) attend secondary school. Classroom size typically exceeds 100 children. Today only 46% of the adult population is literate.
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