THE HAITI PROJECT
The Haiti Project is committed to supporting Haitian artists, engaging students in global citizenship, and to the sustainable development of northwestern Haiti.
Haitian Art + Handcraft Sale at Vassar College
Fall 2024
With many thanks!
The art sale during Families Weekend at Vassar was a great success supporting another year of education to 250 children in rural Haiti! We sold many paintings in the online auction, from our website and at the sale! We are also giving the children both breakfast and lunch so that their bodies can be nourished as well as their minds.
In case you missed it, you can view and purchase original artwork from our website: Click Here
We thank you for your belief in our work and for your care of Haitian children, knowing that, in the words of Nelson Mandela,
EDUCATION is the most powerful weapon in the world!
If you've been to Haiti, this book will help relive your time among the amazing people of Haiti. If you've never been to Haiti, you can visit the country vicariously through this visceral story combining both prose and poetry.
Coral in The Diaspora by Jerrice J. Baptiste is a collection that captures the lives of the Haitian people as they embrace the goodness in their community. It celebrates the wisdom of the elders as leaders who are cherished for their commitment to help the island thrive. Each member of the island's community is welcomed and valued for their special gifts and the joy they each create by being unique souls. Coral in The Diaspora creates a unique experience for its readers through its colorful imagery and beautiful language by giving voice to the island of Haiti.
You may order the book Here
About the Author: Jerrice J. Baptiste is a poet born in Haiti. She has educated different ages through her seven multicultural children’s books
With Appreciation to our Art & Soul Sponsors
DIAMOND SPONSORS
Premier Medical Group
Ambassador John Loeb
Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Eastdale Villages
Oak Wealth Group Management/Ryan Peek
GOLD SPONSORS
Carla Burns
Julia Humiston
Molly Katz & Dan Katz, MD. Cathy Schwartz Arlene Seligman & Gilbert Seligman
SILVER SPONSORS
Nancy Aronzon & Daniel Z. Aronzon, MD
Carole Berotte Joseph, PhD
Christine Hauck ‘80
Kim Heller, MD & Ira Hochman
Hudson Valley Radiologists
Sarah Levin, MD & Joseph Tanski, PhD
Susan Levinson & David Schwartz
Mary Lunt & William Lunt
Sabrina Jaar Marzouka
Kristin Respass & John Respass Toni Saychek, MD
Cathy Schwartz Shelley Tatelbaum & Ron Tatelbaum, MD
Beth Teitelman Kwawer. Sunhee Woo, MD & David Cho, MD
ART & SOUL 2024
BRONZE SPONSORS
Nancy Belok & Adam Belok
Janet Ready & Jim Ready Carly Ritter’06
COPPER SPONSORS
AJH Foundation
Diane Cicatello, MD Ingrid Dodard, MD & Daryl Brown
Joy Dryer, PhD and Sol Mora, MD. Karen Greenbaum & Robert Greenbaum, OD Kristy Grimes & Barry Pfeifer Karen Marder & Adam Rubenstein, MD Nuvance Health. Mary Sawyer & Anthony Yu
Amy Sherman
FRIENDS
Nina Aronzon & Karl Rizzo Sheri Chin & Gordon Ng Parvaneh Borojeni, MD Megan Chipkin & Bruce Chipkin, MD
Alan Dunefsky & Francoise Dunefsky Rebecca Edwards, PhD Adele El Kareh, MD. Merisdy Florexile
Bibi Giordano
Ashwin Gollerkeri and Sunita Goyal
Marc Habert, MD + Barbara Antwarg Debbie and Richard Horvath William J. Linacre, DC Jeanine Morelli, MD + Peter Morelli, MD
Ann Neary James and Margaret Nelson Jack O'Connell Rotary Club of Rhinebeck- Lou Turpin
Susan Stafford Peter Sullivan
Paul & Chris Kardon
Donna Maria Thibodeaux ‘76 Dana and Marc VanderHeyden Susan Wilson
Reforestation Run 2023
WE DID IT!
Thank you so much to all who participated in the Reforestation Run.
This was the first time we did a 5k run in a decade.
We did it together.
We surpassed our goal raising $2600.
Thanks to all of you we will support an additional 2600 trees in Northwest Haiti.
Ongoing Programs and Projects
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Women Micro-Finance Loans
Offering small loans towards growing their businesses
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Galerie Benoit
Lucinda Franks & Robert M. Morgenthau Art Galerie
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The Chicken Project
Help our chickens cross the road
Our Mission
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Haitian Art
We directly support the welfare of hundreds of Haitian artists and artisans through art sales and auctions thereby promoting Haitian art and raising the nations narrative.
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Global Citizenship
With a strong educational component, we are dedicated both to raising awareness of Haitian culture and society in the US and elsewhere, and to providing a hands-on, practical education in global citizenship.
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Sustainable Development
The proceeds of art sales, grants, and donations provide the funding to support sustainable development initiatives in Chermaitre, Haiti.
Hear from our Students
Artist Spotlight
Benoit Profelus
Through his paintings, Benoit attempts to “present reality” and uses bright colours to depict scenes from nature and daily life. Besides teaching 20-30 students in his recently named Galerie Benoit & Atelier, Benoit also exhibits his works in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien and continues developing his craft to achieve his goal of “become[ing] a bigger artist… becom[ing] a good businessman and a painter, travel[ing] to sell paintings, go[ing] to every country and exhibit.” As a graduate of the secondary school in Chermaitre, Benoit continues to collaborate with artists in Chermaitre to paint schools and houses in the community.
Blogs and Updates
Take a look at what we’ve been up to
Contact Us
Email Address:
vhp@thehaitiproject.org
Phone:
(845) 797-2123
Mailing Address
The Haiti Project
P.O. Box 2985
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
United States
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