YEF Garden
Converting global waste into clean, renewable energy in underserved countries, beginning in Haiti.
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Our Vision in Motion
Our vision begins in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, where we seek to transform environmental challenges into opportunities for healthier communities, sustainable livelihoods, and lasting economic growth.
Guided by four interconnected pillars, we're laying the foundation for a future where what was once discarded becomes a source of renewal.
Cleaner environments mean healthier families and stronger communities.
Turning what the world discards into energy the world needs.
Showcasing the beauty and culture of the places we serve.
Building livelihoods and local economies that endure.
The Founder
Shirley Xavier founded YE Foundation Inc. with a bold vision: to transform one of the world's greatest environmental challenges into a powerful source of renewal, converting waste into clean, renewable energy in underserved countries.
Rooted in her Caribbean heritage, her journey begins in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, with a vision that extends far beyond its borders. Through education, strategic partnerships, and community empowerment, she is working to cultivate a future where sustainability drives economic opportunity, strengthens communities and creates a lasting legacy for generations to come.
A Legacy of Love & Service
In loving memory of her mother, Yvonne Etienne, a Haitian master chef and healthcare worker whose hands nourished generations and whose compassion brought comfort and healing to countless lives. Her legacy of love, service, and unwavering care lives on in every seed of light planted through YE Foundation.
The Garden Keepers
Stewards of the vision. Champions of the mission. Cultivating a legacy of lasting impact.
Shirley XavierFounder / Board Chair
Janie DeasBoard Secretary
Dr. Edeline FrancoisTreasurer
Nesly RousseauProject Development Chair
Joensia MertilusFundraising Chair
Cassandra CharlesLegal Counsel Chair
Nina SimmonsVisual Identity Chair
Dr. Oris GuillaumeGlobal Operations ChairGuiding the Growth
Bringing insight, influence, and expertise together to help our vision take root and flourish.
The Canopy
The tree is alive. Touch a flower below, or take hold of a root below.
One tree. Every gathering, every initiative, every celebration in this ecosystem blooms on its branches. Touch a flower to see what is growing. And below, in her roots, is how you take hold: every way to join this work begins in the ground.
A Bloom of the Garden
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Rock Steady, Atlanta. An intimate evening of cocktails, culture, and connection, and your first step into the Garden.
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Our home on the web. The full story of YE Foundation, our mission, and everything we are cultivating.
Visit YEF.GlobalA Bloom of the Garden
A celebration of Haitian heritage through its most beloved dish, honoring freedom and flavor, with music, art, and story, a living tribute to the soul of Haiti.
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Our cultural impact platform. Rooted in culture. Driven by community. Built for impact.
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YE Foundation's signature celebration. An evening the Garden has been growing toward.
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Our clean energy pilot, bringing renewable power and education to the communities that need it most.
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A Root of the Garden
Align your brand with a movement growing toward 2027 and beyond.
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Lend your hands, your skills, or your wisdom to the Garden.
Raise your handNothing in this Garden blooms by accident. Every flower on the great tree below is fed by a root, and every root is a choice someone made. Choose yours.
A Key to the Garden
For those who prefer to read the Garden before they walk it: every bloom on her branches and every root in her ground, in words.
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Rock Steady, Atlanta. An intimate evening of cocktails, culture, and connection, and your first step into the Garden.
Cultivate
Our home on the web. The full story of YE Foundation, our mission, and everything we are cultivating.
Visit YEF.Global
A celebration of Haitian heritage through its most beloved dish, honoring freedom and flavor, with music, art, and story, a living tribute to the soul of Haiti.
Learn moreA cultural impact platform created by The Xchange Agency, connecting culture, community, and purposeful experiences while supporting YE Foundation.
Learn moreYE Foundation's signature celebration. An evening the Garden has been growing toward.
Explore the YEF GalaOur sustainability education initiative, equipping youth and communities with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to build a greener future.
Explore partnershipEvery gift helps plant clean energy where it is needed most.
DonateAlign your brand with a movement growing toward 2027 and beyond.
Start a conversationLend your hands, your skills, or your wisdom to the Garden.
Raise your hand