Haitian Roots - Supporting Haiti's Children Through Education
Haiti has an unemployment rate of over 60 percent. It has been estimated that 90 percent of the population lives on less than $100 a year. With the cost of public schooling at about $250 per child each year, education is a luxury many children just cannot afford.
Without access to even a basic education, Haiti's children are trapped in a cycle of poverty that has plagued the country for generations. We realize that one effective way to break this cycle is through education. For $250 a year, we are able to send a child to
their local school and provide proper school uniforms and books when needed. At Haitian Roots, we believe the old Chinese proverb that says, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Please join us in
supporting Haiti's children and make a donation today!
A Very Special Event
August 19th, 2010
The media has put a lot of effort immediately after the 7.3 earthquake that rocked Haiti on 12 January 2010. But, if you were to take a quiz today, would you say that you know Haiti? Would you say that you know how the country has come about? What are the links between Haiti, France and the United States? What do you know about Haiti’s culture? Should people be afraid of Voodoo or not? What are the potentials for “responsible” investments in Haiti? You certainly have other questions about Haiti that need to be answered, and experiences with Haiti to be shared. Haitian Roots and Deux Mains, Haiti invite you to
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENT:
Haiti:
Learning from the past, building for the future
Lecture by Carter Charles
Haitian-born, M.A in North American Studies, PhD candidate and temporary lecturer at the University Michel de Montaigne – Bordeaux 3 (France).
In conjunction with
The University of Utah
School of Architecture
Presenting architectural designs for the
“Children’s Village” school to be built in Haiti.
Wednesday, Aug. 25th
6:30-8:00
Salt Lake City Library Auditorium
210 E. 400. S.
The library’s underground parking facility can be accessed by turning mid-block from eastbound 400 South. Parking in this facility is free for the first half-hour, then $1.50 per half-hour after that.
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