Our Story
In the summer of 2019, two cousins, Arsonval M. Cantave and Emmanuel Cantave, inspired by the chaotic events in their hometown of Mirebalais, Haiti, founded Mirebalais Avant Tout, Inc. (MAT). Witnessing the distress caused by ill-intentioned individuals, including public shaming incidents and threats to community members, they rallied social changemakers from Haitian communities across the United States and Canada. Their mission is to empower the youth of Mirebalais to initiate innovative social change initiatives that address pressing socio-economic challenges.