A lasting connection to Micronesia
The islands
stay with you.
Help families meet tuition costs in the Federated States of Micronesia—and bring monthly books to young children in Yap State.
A name with
a future in it.
Habele is an Ulithian word—a future form of “to be.” It also carries the sense of a wish made real: bringing a dream or ambition into being.
Founded in 2006 by former Peace Corps volunteers, Habele keeps a connection to Micronesia alive through practical support for island families.
What your support makes possible
Opportunity, year after year.
Students do the hard work. Families guide and encourage them. Your support helps put an education—and books—within reach.
Tuition scholarships
Ambition deserves a chance.
Help families meet the cost of elementary and high school tuition in the Federated States of Micronesia. Families choose the school, students report their progress, and Habele pays its share directly to the school.
Young Island Readers
A book of their own. Every month.
A new, age-appropriate book arrives each month for Yapese or Outer Islander children under five living in Yap State, free to their families. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Young Island Readers helps make reading part of everyday life.
Small moments together. A growing love of reading.
Other continuing commitments
Knowledge worth
carrying forward.
Habele also supports the MicSem library and canoe carvers in Yap, helping sustain places where knowledge is preserved and shared.
For the history behind this work, explore MicSem publications and canoe-carving tools at our sister nonprofit, Habele Institute.
From the Habele blog
Stories from the islands.
Six students carry forward six legacies of service
MicSem Library, Treasure Trove of Micronesian History, Reopened on Yap
30,000 Books—and Counting—for Young Island Readers
A connection you can carry forward
Keep a good
thing going.
Whether Micronesia is part of your own story or a place you’re just getting to know, you can help sustain scholarships, monthly books, and lasting relationships with island communities.