Our grandmother, Ivy Haywood, was the inspiration for the name IHEI.  She was born in Trinidad and Tobago on October 15th, 1913. 

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"Mama", as we called her, or "Teacher Ivy" to the community, was a single mother of 7 surviving children, giving birth to 11 children. Though she raised her family with minimal resources, she instilled the values of knowing the Lord Jesus and the empowerment of education to enrich and upgrade their lives.

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Today, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who now live in the United States of America are successful in many different professions and hold Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate degrees.

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Sponsors of this charitable program include her four surviving daughters, who are now senior citizens in our communities, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a society of very generous donors.