Dear Hope for Haiti Family:
We’re happy to share some exciting education, community health, and upcoming event updates in this edition of our newsletter. Thank you for your support of our mission: To improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly women and children. Your advocacy continues to make a profound impact on the individuals and communities our work serves.
Read on for our latest program updates!
Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Don-Diègue Massillon
Don-Diègue is the oldest of a single-parent family of four children. His mother, Marie-Gerline, who was a laundress, lost her job when the guest house she worked in collapsed during the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit southern Haiti on August 14, 2021. Since then, life has been tough for the family, but Don-Diègue has hope.
Thanks to a Hope for Haiti college scholarship, he is studying to be a civil engineer—something he always dreamed of. Don-Diègue is passionate about architecture and design and is thrilled to be pursuing his long-time dream of becoming an engineer.
“I am thankful to Hope for Haiti who, through that scholarship, has given me hope for a better future. I can’t really ask for more,” said Don-Diègue.
Recognizing World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Today, millions of people around the world are stigmatized and discriminated against simply because they menstruate. World Menstrual Hygiene Day, on May 28, was created to destigmatize menstruation, raise awareness about the challenges many face in accessing menstrual products, and educate about menstruation and period-friendly sanitation.
Our Public Health team spent the day sharing menstruation factoids, sanitation and comfort tips, and menstrual products in rural southern Haiti as part of the movement.
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School Construction Updates
The Hope for Haiti team has celebrated several impactful milestones recently in the rebuilding and reopening process of primary schools that were damaged during the August 2021 earthquake.
In case you missed it: Check out Ronald’s video update from Baradères here!
Read more about this collaboration with the Sloane Stephens Foundation in Sloane Stephens‘ newsletter here!
Save the Date for Our Upcoming Events
This fall, join us once again in New York City as we celebrate the impact your support has made through our programs and continue this important work. Tickets and additional details will be available soon.
Plus, we’re thrilled to announce that our annual Naples Gala will be held on February 17, 2024. More information coming soon. We hope to see you there!
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