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The key to becoming a developed country is
education. Most of Haiti's problems can be
solved with education; however, the illiteracy
rate in Haiti is about 50%. The government just
does not have enough man-power,will-power, and
money to build public schools to educate the
people.
Projects in Education:
Bradeis Chapter:
This summer, a group of Brandeis students,
working in collaboration with the Organization
of Support to the Development of the Plateau
Central, Inc. (OSDPC), wishes to address the
needs of Haitians and restore their faith in
their future. This summer, we will launch a
free day camp for the less fortunate youth
living in Hinche, Haiti; “Empowering Through
Education (ETE) Camp”.
The purpose of ETE Camp is to empower Hinche’s
neediest youth to become inspired, confident,
and competent leaders by: (1) strengthening
their academic skills through a carefully
crafted curriculum that includes English, math,
and science courses, (2) increasing their
self-confidence and self-empowerment through
leadership development and recreational
activities, and (3) building community leaders
and support networks through workshops and guest
speakers on a wide range of topics, including
youth health and well-being issues.
ETE Camp is committed to encouraging and
empowering the rising generation of young
Haitians to become future community leaders who
will create the social change needed in Hinche
and throughout Haiti. We provide English
language education and appropriate
academic-level science and math classes to
strengthen their study skills and provide our
campers’ with the basic education that they
need. Additionally, we stimulate interest in a
wide range of fields, including environmental
studies, medicine, business, and economics,
among others. However, beyond these educational
components, throughout our educational and
recreational, we promote self-esteem and
leadership skills so that ETE Camp graduates can
become leaders in their communities.
HOW You Can
Help Us:
In order to successfully
implement this program, we are seeking
monetary and in-kind donations. Funding is
needed in order to provide the children
with: 3 ETE Camp T-shirts to wear to camp,
two meals and snacks a day, field trips,
transportation, recreational
supplies/activities, school supplies,
academic materials, arts and craft
materials, opening and closing celebrations,
community events, etc.
We are also seeking in-kind donations for
the following items:
Notebooks
Pens and Pencils
Paper (all kinds)
Arts and Crafts
materials (e.g. glue, glitter, construction
paper, markers, paint, stickers)
Children’s science
project kits
1st-3rd
grade reading books
ESL Teaching
Materials
Folders (with
pockets)
Index cards
Personal hygiene
supplies
School bags
For monetary donations,
you can donate online at:
http://etecamp.blogspot.com/
Monetary Donations Contributions
· $325 may sponsor a camper’s school supplies, 3 camp T-shirts, an entire
summer of camp meals and snacks, field trip costs, art/science project supplies
· Shipping and handling fees for transporting items from US to Haiti
· $7000 will fund for daily and special/community events meal preparer, &
purchasing of groceries/eating utensils
Target Goal:
$12,000
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