Support Winter's Safe Haven in Haiti

Many years ago I had the wonderful fortune of traveling to Haiti to make art with children in and around the Port-au-Prince area.

It was about a year after the 2010 earthquake. I returned for the next three summers, and have stayed in contact with some amazing friends I made there.

What I was struck by in my travels, and remember to this day, were all the exuberant children that made the most of what they had, and all the adults who were determined to help them.

If you have been following the news at all, you may have heard that things in Haiti have only gotten worse since that earthquake 15 years ago. Political upheaval has allowed gangs to take over large parts of the country, so there is a constant threat of danger, on TOP of all the poverty.

One year ago you all helped get my friend Winter (who once ran a school outside of Port-au-Prince) into a safe home in Wozo, a small town on the outskirts of the island.

The good news is he’s happy there, feels safe, and is working as a volunteer with sanitary awareness programs. Somehow Winter still has the ability to stay positive, and find a way to support his fellow Haitians.

My goal for April 30th. is to raise the $1250 he needs to pay for his rent for the next year.

Please consider donating to this cause today. This money will go directly to his bank account, and keep him in this one area of Haiti that still manages to stay safe from all the gang activity that has taken over elsewhere.

Any and all amounts will be so welcome, and thanks so much for your consideration. — Kathy