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ACCOUNT CLOSED
TOTAL RAISED:
EC$21,123.58
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Haitian Hope is a short film highlighting some of
the work done by Zanmi Lasante.
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Concerned members of the Grenada National Museum met in September 2008 to discuss how Spice Islanders might best help their sisters and brothers in Haiti after many parts of that country were devastated by recent floods. The Grenada National Museum Haiti Relief Fund has been established to facilitate donations to two Haitian Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Fonkoze and Zanmi Lasante, working in the fields of micro-credit and community healthcare respectively.
An account was set up at Grenada Co-operative Bank, making it easy for all Grenadians to contribute. A total of EC$21,123.58 was raised and split evenly between the two NGOs. On February 6th, 2009 two wire transfers were made with each organisation receiving US$3,887.44.
In November 2008, the Haiti Relief Fund Committee began collecting donated goods - including clothing, food and a cement mixer. These items were shipped directly to Haiti on December 19th, 2008.
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ACCOUNT CLOSED February 12th, 2009:
Total raised by the Grenada National Museum Haiti Relief Fund:
EC$21,123.58
(US$1 = EC$2.67)
...and a 20' Container!
The Haiti Relief Fund Committee would like to give special thanks to the following for their generous donations:
Iola Initiative Industries
Gouave Berean Bible Church
The Hammock Lounge
Mithsouka Ramdhanny
Arthur & Patrick Neckles
Wilson & Co.
Carib Escapades Ltd.
L.A. Law Enterprises
Déjà Vu Lounge
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$2,500
$500
$500
$400
$400
$300
$200
$200
$120
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We would also like to recognise all of the sponsors, volunteers and performers who made this act of solidarity between the people of Haiti and Grenada such a success:
Grenada National Museum
Grenada Research Institute
Grenada Cooperative Bank
Reflexions
W. E. Julien & Co.
Lions Club of St. AndrewÕs
Springs Open Bible Church
Grenada Red Cross
Dr. Jacobs
Dr. Allen Pensick
Qualitek Printers
Spice Isle Fish House
Visual Solutions Inc.
Brain Storm Productions
BJ's
Niki's
Bon Accord Estate
Cool Choice Inc. (St. Lucia)
Grenada Postal Corporation Sports Club
Howse of Fashion
Grenada Breweries Limited
Beacon High
Alliance Francaise
GBSS Young Leaders
Boris Horsford
Matthew Lord
Cecil St. Louis
Pauline Andrew
Lydia Ramdhanny
Linda Peters
Lymon Tobias
Bernice Joseph-Gordon
Roseline Isaac
Debbie Lessey
The Ministry of Education
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Simon Greene
Our Perspective
Lion Heights
Victoria Hughes
Luni Spark & Electrify
Tivoli Drummers
Arlene
The Heritage Theatre Company
Men from the Mainland
Dr. Francis Alexis
Kasha Rabasingh
Yagga & Yaggadan
Tumda
Haleem & Shereen Brizan
Quiet Storm
Salseros Latin Dancers
Black Wizard
Persuader
Nandy Noel
Junior Alexander
Robert Whyte
Birch Grove Lancers
Randall Robinson
Silvan Chan
Tera Grant
Josephine McQuire
The Royal Grenada Police Band
The Royal Grenada Police Security
NÕfinite Communications
Grenada Broadcasting Network
Grant Communications
Wee FM
Michael Ellis
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Thank you all very much. If your name was inadvertently left off this list, please accept our apology.
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over 1 million people were displaced by floods
A four-day-old baby sleeping in one of the shelters supported by Zanmi Lasante
EDE AYITI
(HELP HAITI)
A VARIETY CONCERT BENEFITING THE HAITI RELIEF FUND
Friday, November 28th, 2008
An incredible showcase of Grenadian talent brought folks out to the GBSS Auditorium for the Haiti Relief Fund's highlight event: the EDE AYITI (Help Haiti) variety concert.
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DOLLAR DAY FOR HAITI
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 2008
The Haiti Relief Fund partnered with the Ministry of Education to coordinate a "Dollar Day for Haiti" when all students will be asked to contribute to the Haitian reconstruction effort. A special thank you to all of the schools that participated in this effort.
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Thank you to everyone who came out October 1st to Déjà Vu Lounge for our kickoff fundraiser, AVANSE AYITI (Forward Haiti).
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Several musicians and poets - including Our Perspective, Lion Heights and Simon Greene - kept the crowd entertained with their varied talents. Déjà Vu's bartenders showed their skills, as well, with a number of classy cocktails.
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When we were slaves
Brought in chains
Across oceans of pain
To keep their cakes sweet
And cheap enough
To spread truth decay
Far and open wide
That dark cavity in humanity
We saw the bright lit by Boukman
Reflected in the stars of every soul
Present Past Future
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Listen to Simon Greene and friends perform at the Grenada National Museum's Haiti Night on September 19th.
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The Grenada National Museum was proud to lend its name to this fundraising effort helping the people of Haiti as they rebuilt after Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike. It is, however, an institution with serious needs of its own. Please contact Ms. Pitt at (473) 440-3725 or grenadamuseum@spiceisle.com to discuss making a donation in support of Grenada's cultural heritage.
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haiti photos from bbc.co.uk, pih.org and MINUSTAH
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