Nel-Ange St-Cyr

Environmental management ‘23

Nel-Ange St-Cyr is part of the next generation of environmental activists, working to improve how Haiti manages natural resources and preserves the environment. Growing up, she was dismayed by the heaps of garbage she saw in the streets of Port-au-Prince. "Ever since I was little, I've felt a sense of responsibility," said Nel-Ange. "Every time I walk along the road, all I see is trash, trash everywhere, that's what's motivating me."

Nel-Ange arrived at HELP with the dream of becoming an environmentalist to address the multi-layered problems around her, including a lack of education on the importance of the environment and poor infrastructure. "One of the projects we are working on is to transform refuse into other products that can be used," says Nel-Ange. She is also interested in projects for reforestation, particularly following the massive loss of trees following Hurricane Matthew. "Our environment has a lot of problems," she says.

As an athlete, she understands the importance of working as a team. As a Haitian and a protector of the environment, Nel-Age feels an obligation to help change destructive habits, expand people's knowledge, and motivate everyone to be better stewards of Haiti’s natural resources. "I want to become a leader," she says. "I want to be a person who is engaged."