WHO WE ARE:
We are Ayitimoun Yo, a small NGO and the only one working with street children in the South-East of Haiti.
It all started two years ago, when Lucia Lantero and Alexis Derache came to Anse-a-Pitre (Haiti) and confronted with the horrible situation faced by the street children in this area, decided to stay and take care of them. Since then all our effort has been directed to providing these children with shelter, food, education and much needed attention. Today 38 street children live under our supervision and 40 other underprivileged children from the village benefit from the schooling that we provide, for we also created the only free public school in this region. Besides training our children in sustainable agriculture, we have also started an agricultural project in collaboration with Kokopelli, which gives training in planting and seed saving to local mothers.
So far only supported by family, friends and volunteers our organisation has managed to endure and even thrive in this very complicated border area. Due to unforeseeable circumstances we now fear that our project might be coming to an end. For this reason we are launching a desperate message, we need your help!
SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The village of Anse-a-Pitre is located just at the border with the Dominican Republic. The extreme poverty in this area forces many children to leave their country in search for a better live in the neighbouring city of Pedernales (Dominican Republic). However, many of these children end up on the street where they are exposed to extreme violence and even organised crime such as child slavery and organ trafficking.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW:
We have achieved so much through donations from an incredible network of family and friends, but now we are facing our biggest challenge which goes beyond our financial capacities and we urgently need your help:
Having rented a house for our children since the beginning of our project, an extreme rise in the rent-price forced us to leave this house a few weeks ago. Since then, we are living with our children in a provisional shelter, which we have to leave by September 2013. Until then, we have to find the funds to buy a piece of land and build a new home for the children of Ayitimoun Yo.
If we fail, the children will undoubtedly return to the streets and all that we have accomplished until now will merely be a memory for them. If we succeed, we will keep this dream alive and the children will have a real future.
Please find more information about us on our website: http://en.ayitimounyo.org
or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ayitimoun-Yo-ONG/140587235999243?fref=ts
WHAT YOUR DONATION WILL BE USED FOR:
We have found a suitable land and Architects Without Borders have supported us with a construction plan for the orphanage that meets all the requirements for the safeguarding of our children. We only need the money to realise it.
Even though we are fundraising here fore 45, 000 US$, the completion of the whole project will require around 78,000 US$. We are not asking for the full budget since we fear that not reaching it would mean paying a higher percentage for this crowd-funding service. Still, if we reach the goal of 45,000$, we will be able to buy the land and build the most important structures to shelter our children. However, the more funds we receive, the more we can realise our construction plan.
THE COSTS ACCORDING TO ARCHITECTS WITHOUT BORDERS
(OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT):
- The Land (ca. 1 ha.): 15,600 US$ (12,000 €)
- Water Well: 3,250 US$ (2,500 €)
- 4 Housing Modules (each has 2 dormitories for 6-8 children and 1 bedroom for an educator): 29,140 US$ (22,400 €)
- 1 Housing Module for newly arrived children (1 dormitory for up to 8 children and 1 bedroom for an educator): 5,200 US$ (4,000 €)
- 1 Infirmary (1 office room and 1 dormitory room): 4,160 US$ (3,200 €)
- Bathrooms (2 dry toilets, 3 showers, 1 washroom) : 6,060 US$ (4,660 €)
- Kitchen - Storage room - Dining room: 14,780 US$ (11,360 €)
Total costs: 78,190$ (60,100 €)
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
- Please spread the word!
- Many of our friends and supporters organise little fundraising events all over the world. All these events will be posted on our Facebook page and Indiegogo profile so that everyone sees that we really put all our efforts into this campaign.
- Become a sponsor and donate on a monthly basis.
- We are always looking for qualified volunteers to help us directly in Haiti.
INSTRUCCIONES DE CÓMO HACER UN DONATIVO Y RECIBIR RECOMPENSAS:
Una vez en la página de la campaña, para hacer un donativo hacer click en CONTRIBUTE NOW (en rojo) parte central derecha de la página.
Luego,
How much would you like to contribute? (qué cantidad quiere donar)
Introducer cantidad en dólares en el espacio
Which perk would you like? ( ¿qué recompense desea si desea alguna?)
Elegir recompensa que se desee de las siguientes:
- No quiero recompensa, solo quiero donar
10 $ - Gracias! Reciba un mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
25$ - Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
50$ - Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
150$ - Noticiario bi-mensual con fotos acerca del desarrollo del Proyecto + Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
300$ - Mención personalizada en nuestra página web + Noticiario bi-mensual con fotos acerca del desarrollo del Proyecto + Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
500$ - Una sesión de Skype con Lucia o Alexis + Mención personalizada en nuestra página web + Noticiario bi-mensual con fotos acerca del desarrollo del Proyecto + Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
750$ - Inscribiremos tu nombre en la pared fundacional del Orfanato + Una sesión de Skype con Lucia o Alexis + Mención personalizada en nuestra página web + Noticiario bi-mensual con fotos acerca del desarrollo del Proyecto + Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
1500$ - Una de las casas de los niños recibirá su nombre inscrito en la entrada + Una sesión de Skype con Lucia o Alexis + Mención personalizada en nuestra página web + Noticiario bi-mensual con fotos acerca del desarrollo del Proyecto + Una camiseta de Ayitimoun Yo diseñada por María Escárzaga + Un pin muy chachi de Ayitimoun Yo + mensaje de agradecimiento de Lucia y Alexis
2500$ - Visita al proyecto durante 4 días. Incluye:
- Recogida en el aeropuerto de Santo Domingo, traslado a Pedernales, comida y alojamiento en un hotel pequeño pero bien. Visita a los niños y al proyecto en Anse-a-Pitre y visita de 1 día a las paradisiacas playas de Bahia de las Águilas.
Una vez se elija la cantidad y recompensa (si se desea) se procede a hacer click en select perk. En la página siguiente introduzca su email y dirección de envío de la recompensa.
Hacer click en continue
Aquí se debe introducir los datos de tarjeta para la donación.
Recibirá un mensaje en su email confirmando su donación.
