Carolyn Pompilus
Philanthropist
At the age of 18, Carolyn Pompilus was able to successfully create a nonprofit organization to support her main cause, which is to help Haiti. Now at the age of 24, her foundation, Recycle4Haiti, is continuously growing while she continues her studies at Florida A&M University to receive her master’s degree in agricultural business.
The motto for Recycle4Haiti is “Recycle and Save Lives,” which is exactly what Carolyn plans to do with her organization.
Carolyn is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but was raised in Haiti for nine years. While living in Haiti, Carolyn recognized the country’s drastic needs. She is very passionate about Haiti because she has family that still lives there and because of how much the country struggles with poverty and an unsanitary lifestyle. But it was the Haitian earthquake in 2010 that inspired Carolyn in her decision to help.
about how to reduce the cholera outbreak, which is a water-born disease that has the most negative impact on children.” They also plan on distributing personal water filters to children in orphanages while providing water quality workshops. Having fallen in love with Tallahassee, Carolyn plans to continue to live here after graduation while she continues to grow her organization. Carolyn says “the city of Tallahassee has supported me in many ways by including me in their local activities to expose my efforts in helping Haiti. I enjoy being here and will remain here.”
In the past five years, Carolyn’s foundation has collected a total of 90,000 pounds in cans from local residents and business in the United States. She sells the recyclables to local For more information about the Recycle4Haiti recycling plants, and the proceeds are then sent to Haiti to Foundation visit online at Recycle4Haiti.org. fund medical, nutritional and educational needs. The motto for Recycle4Haiti is “Recycle and Save Lives,” which is exactly what Carolyn plans to do with her organization. There is a drop-off location for recyclables at Railroad Square. Educational workshops to local residents and students about the importance of recycling to benefit people in need are also hosted here. Recycle4Haiti is traveling to Haiti in August for nine days. Carolyn says “The organization will educate residents
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