Haiti's Hope Center
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Adding to Project 418’s track record of success building and operating an orphange/children’s home, we will be traveling to Haiti in September to celebrate the opening of a second children's home.
Additionally, we will expand the first vocational school in a children’s home in Haiti, and The Ragbirds will join us to kick off the school’s music program and spread the message of hope and unity to the people of Haiti.
Documentary footage of the trip will be filmed by 2188 Studios, which is operated by actor Jeff Daniels and his sons Ben and Lucas.
Our goal is to create self-suffiency by helping young adults learn trades that earn three times the average Haitian wage. Students at the school will provide quality services such as masonry, plumbing, and electrical to the surrounding communities. The vocational school also includes basic education and we will introduce a music component, because music and the arts are so vital to quality of life and education.
The Ragbirds will join in the building process and lead workshops for both students and instructors at the center.
Instruments will be provided to the center so that ongoing music education can take place. Though there is a language barrier, music provides a wonderful way to connect and communicate. The band’s joyful, inspirational music encourages collaboration and inspires dance, which in turn provides a sense of hope and vitality. The band will spread the messages of love and hope to the greater community as well, by performing a series of public concerts.
By providing students with the skills needed to acquire well-paying jobs, we are giving them the tools to escape the poverty that is so prevalent in Haiti. It is our hope that they will utilize these skills to further improve the conditions for the impoverished in their community, by building and repairing housing and facilities.
This project will accomplish the following:
1. Expand the vocational school at the Hope Center
a. Purchase the property adjoining the current
Hope Center
b. Design classrooms
c. Work with Haitian vocational teachers
d. Build shelving and racks
e. Stock with tools, instruments and supplies
f. Launch the electrical training and music
programs
2. Art & Music Workshops
a. Provide instruments and tools for the school
b. The Ragbirds will lead basic music classes
c. Arts/crafts projects with younger children
3. Community Concerts by The Ragbirds
a. Four shows
b. Open and free of charge to the general public
c. Venues are Fort Jacques and Cite Soleil
4. Document the project
a. Documentary footage filmed by 2188 Studios
b. Utilized to complete documentary on Project
418
c. Also used in an upcoming video project for The
Ragbirds
The buildout, workshops and concerts will take place in September of this year, with the grand opening of the facility on October 1. As such, it is important that funds are raised before our deadline of September 15.
We’re so grateful for the opportuity to expand the Hope Center and launch a music program. Music is hope; music is love - and hope and love can help save lives.
Thank you for your support.
Help spread the word!
*Project 418 is a 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Additionally, we will expand the first vocational school in a children’s home in Haiti, and The Ragbirds will join us to kick off the school’s music program and spread the message of hope and unity to the people of Haiti.
Documentary footage of the trip will be filmed by 2188 Studios, which is operated by actor Jeff Daniels and his sons Ben and Lucas.
Our goal is to create self-suffiency by helping young adults learn trades that earn three times the average Haitian wage. Students at the school will provide quality services such as masonry, plumbing, and electrical to the surrounding communities. The vocational school also includes basic education and we will introduce a music component, because music and the arts are so vital to quality of life and education.
The Ragbirds will join in the building process and lead workshops for both students and instructors at the center.
Instruments will be provided to the center so that ongoing music education can take place. Though there is a language barrier, music provides a wonderful way to connect and communicate. The band’s joyful, inspirational music encourages collaboration and inspires dance, which in turn provides a sense of hope and vitality. The band will spread the messages of love and hope to the greater community as well, by performing a series of public concerts.
By providing students with the skills needed to acquire well-paying jobs, we are giving them the tools to escape the poverty that is so prevalent in Haiti. It is our hope that they will utilize these skills to further improve the conditions for the impoverished in their community, by building and repairing housing and facilities.
This project will accomplish the following:
1. Expand the vocational school at the Hope Center
a. Purchase the property adjoining the current
Hope Center
b. Design classrooms
c. Work with Haitian vocational teachers
d. Build shelving and racks
e. Stock with tools, instruments and supplies
f. Launch the electrical training and music
programs
2. Art & Music Workshops
a. Provide instruments and tools for the school
b. The Ragbirds will lead basic music classes
c. Arts/crafts projects with younger children
3. Community Concerts by The Ragbirds
a. Four shows
b. Open and free of charge to the general public
c. Venues are Fort Jacques and Cite Soleil
4. Document the project
a. Documentary footage filmed by 2188 Studios
b. Utilized to complete documentary on Project
418
c. Also used in an upcoming video project for The
Ragbirds
The buildout, workshops and concerts will take place in September of this year, with the grand opening of the facility on October 1. As such, it is important that funds are raised before our deadline of September 15.
We’re so grateful for the opportuity to expand the Hope Center and launch a music program. Music is hope; music is love - and hope and love can help save lives.
Thank you for your support.
Help spread the word!
*Project 418 is a 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Organizer
Chyna Brackeen
Organizer
Ann Arbor, MI
