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Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Help develop self-sufficient communities in Haiti!

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Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Community2Community Haiti - Hope and a Future 2015

Help develop self-sufficient communities in Haiti!

Help develop self-sufficient communities in Haiti!

Help develop self-sufficient communities in Haiti!

Help develop self-sufficient communities in Haiti!

Eveline Dominique
Eveline Dominique
Eveline Dominique
Eveline Dominique
1 Campaign |
Brooklyn, United States
$310 USD 7 backers
62% of $500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Dear Friends/Colleagues,

As some of you may or may not know, I am involved with a 501(c)3 non-profit organization called Community2Community Haiti (C2C Haiti). My family hails from the island nation which occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola. I have been blessed enough to visit several times, and can tell you that the country is so much more than the oft-moniker “poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.”  It is a beautiful country full of amazing scenery, wonderful food, rich history and culture, and a warmhearted, hard-working, resilient people who want nothing more than to move forward.

When I looked for an organization to volunteer my time/financial support with, I wanted to choose one that is honest and making a tangible impact. An organization that is about more than just heartbreaking photos of malnourished children, as these campaigns (while well-meaning) tend to provide short-term solutions to the much greater economic, political, educational, and infrastructure challenges. Many of these solutions also hinder economic development by fostering dependence, and contribute to the cycle of poverty – putting local farmers, merchants, clothing manufacturers, construction workers, etc. out of business.

Since the earthquake...
While thousands of NGOs flocked to Haiti before, during, and after the horrific earthquake in 2010, progress has been slow and has many asking where the money has gone. Sustainable and long-term progress in moving things forward doesn’t come from charity and handouts – it comes from empowering people to become self-sufficient, independent, and to participate in rebuilding their own communities - creating jobs, improving public infrastructure, and providing access to education and healthcare.  

Why Community2Community Haiti (c2c Haiti)
That’s just what Community2Community Haiti is all about - developing communities by working WITH the community. C2C works side-by-side local community groups in Petit Goave, Haiti – passionate engineers, architects, teachers, and medical professionals, building solutions from the ground up – built for the people, by the people.

I am writing to ask for your support in helping me raise funds as a Community2Community Haiti Ambassador. You’ll be supporting:

Our Water Initiative: building a water distribution system that will give our community partner on the mountainside access to clean, potable water and developing commerce with sales of surplus water to neighboring communities
Our Reforestation Initiative: planting one million trees in Haiti, raising awareness about the root causes and severe impacts of deforestation
Our Education Initiative: we sponsor a school program that educates 315 children in our mountainside community, building a temporary school shelter and paying teacher stipends. Community2Community's central education initiative is the construction of the Saul Louis Community School - a state of the art facility that will allow the children in the community to prepare for higher educational platforms and provide adults with training programs regarding health, business and economic development.
Our Road Initiative: building a road that will connect our mountainside community with surrounding towns – facilitating commerce and travel to and from work and school.  

So says the proverb, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he will eat for a life time.” Please join me by considering making a one-time donation or becoming a C2C neighbor. You can become a C2C neighbor for as little as $15 a month, and one-time donations of any size would be greatly appreciated by the people of Petit Goave! Donations are tax deductible and go straight towards the project we are running in Haiti.  

Please view this short video (with yours truly making a cameo appearance) to learn more about how your contribution can make a difference: http://bit.ly/1Gj5dtJ

 
Warm regards,

Eveline Dominique

To become a C2C Neighbor for as little as $15 per month, click here: www.community2community.info/c2c-neighbor

To learn more about C2CHaiti please visit us online: www.community2community.info

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Receive a beautifully carved wooden trinket box with your donation of $100 or more. Hand crafted in Haiti by our partner artisan in Petit Goave,
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When you become a C2C Neighbor for as little as $15 per month ($180/year) you move from being a spectator to being a participant! As a C2C Neighbor you’ll receive: -An Exclusive C2C Neighbor Monthly Update -VIP Access to Special Events and Professional Development Seminars -An invite to the special C2C Neighbor Reception at “Hope and A Future” A Celebration of Haïti -Your Name Listed on our C2C Neighbor Page You must sign up here - not indiegogo: http://community2community.info/c2c-neighbor/
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