In early 2025, leaders at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School reached out to Habele, a US-nonprofit established by former Peace Corps Volunteers who lived and taught in Micronesia. The school sought assistance in addressing an urgent need caused by the ongoing, 28-days power-sharing measures announced by the Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC). These measures … Continue reading Generator Keeps Power Flowing to School on Pohnpei
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Habele Report Looks Back on Work in 2024
Habele is a US nonprofit, created by former Peace Corps Volunteers who lived and worked in Micronesia, and who wanted to remain engaged with the communities they served after their Peace Corps service. The word Habele is a Ulithian word. Ulithian is one of the many languages used in Micronesia. It means “to be” but … Continue reading Habele Report Looks Back on Work in 2024
YTNS Leads Efforts to Preserve Yapese Canoes
Safeguarding a Legacy at Risk Across the vast Pacific, the traditional navigation practices of Yap have long symbolized resilience, ingenuity, and deep cultural identity. These canoes are more than vessels—they are lifelines that connect the people of Yap to their past, the ocean, and each other. The art of voyaging, perfected over centuries, is deeply … Continue reading YTNS Leads Efforts to Preserve Yapese Canoes
US-Yapese Partnership on Display at Schools Across Yap
The school year on is well underway, and for some students on Yap it's a bit brighter than they may have expected upon return to campus. Over the summer a small group of Marines and Sailors were busy sprucing up their schools. Koa Moana U.S. Marines and Sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics … Continue reading US-Yapese Partnership on Display at Schools Across Yap
High Marks as Habele Scholars Report on Academic Progress
The US nonprofit Habele, founded by former Peace Corps Volunteers, awards elementary and high school scholarships to students across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The students provide Habele with copies of their report cards throughout the year and other indicators of their academic progress. There are 152 Habele scholars for the 2024-25 school year, … Continue reading High Marks as Habele Scholars Report on Academic Progress
151 students across FSM awarded Habele Tuition Scholarships
(Colonia, Yap) A US nonprofit, established by former Peace Corps Volunteers, is awarding tuition scholarships to 151 students across the Federated States of Micronesia. Funded entirely by the donations of individual Americans, Habele scholarships help cover tuition costs at high performing independent elementary and high schools within the FSM. Habele’s tuition scholarships ensure bright, hardworking … Continue reading 151 students across FSM awarded Habele Tuition Scholarships
Young Island Readers Advancing Youth Literacy into Yap’s Remote Outer Islands
More than 500 children across Yap State, from birth to age five, are receiving a book each month from Young Island Readers The program, a partnership between US nonprofit Habele and the Imagination Library, aims to foster a lifelong love of learning and literacy but introducing small children to the joys of reading in their … Continue reading Young Island Readers Advancing Youth Literacy into Yap’s Remote Outer Islands
MicSem Library Set to Reopen in Yap After Successful Fundraiser
Tens of thousands of dollars are headed to Yap to re-open the Micronesian Seminar Library, now situated on the campus of Yap Catholic High School. Over four decades, Micronesian Seminar built an internationally recognized library of over 120,000 documents, photos and recordings. After MicSem operations ended in 2012 the library was ultimately relocated to the … Continue reading MicSem Library Set to Reopen in Yap After Successful Fundraiser
Habele Matching Donations to Reopen MicSem Library
Over four decades, Micronesian Seminar (MicSem) built an internationally recognized library with 24,000 print titles, 82,000 historical photos, more than 800 videos, and 22,000 audio tracks. When MicSem operations ended in 2012, its library was stored at Xavier High School in Chuuk, and recently moved to Yap. Relocation has saved the physical assets of the … Continue reading Habele Matching Donations to Reopen MicSem Library
Scholarship established to honor legacy of Jim Stovall
Habele, a US nonprofit established by former Peace Corps Volunteers, has announced the establishment of a memorial scholarship that honors the life and legacy of the late Jim Stovall. James T. Stovall, III provided the people of Micronesia with expert legal counsel for more than 50 years, beginning his service before the establishment of the … Continue reading Scholarship established to honor legacy of Jim Stovall