[liberationtech] Summer Soccer and Reading Camp for Children Affected by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti

[Yosem Companys]

Jean-Michel,

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Best of luck,
Yosem

On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Jean-Michel Voltaire <
jean.michel.voltaire at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear All:
>
>
> As a DOJ Attorney, I subscribe to the philosophy that lawyers are social
> engineers and must contribute to their communities and society at large.
> That is why, every year, since 2010, I work with Reunion Sportive, a
> tax-exempt organization based in Maryland and Haiti, to organize a
> comprehensive Summer Soccer and Reading Camp for thousands of children and
> youths in Haiti.
>
>
> This year, the Summer Camp is more necessary, because Hurricane Matthew
> destroyed most of the homes in the area, leaving the children homeless and
> hopeless.  We plan to have 800 boys and 700 girls from ages 8-22 at the
> Camp from July 5 to September 3, 2017.
>
>
> At the Summer Camp, we keep the kids safe and engaged in sporting and
> academically enriching activities, as well as in providing them with
> healthy meals and an opportunity to interact with one another.
> Consequently, the Summer Camp gathers a maximum number of kids and youths
> in activities favorable to their socialization and fulfillment, and
> transmit to them strong values and discipline that would help them be
> better students and cope with the negative effects of the hurricane.
>
>
> I hope that you can support this effort and give hope to these children
> that are still traumatized by the hurricane.  Please make your donation
> safely on our website at www.RSHaiti.org
>
>
> Your gift will enable us to buy food, drinks, educational materials, and
> sport equipment (cleats, sneakers, balls, jerseys, ect) for the kids.  We
> also accept in-kind donations.
>
>
> Reunion Sportive d'Haiti, Inc.
>
> 501(c)(3) organization
>
> 903 Kennebec Avenue
>
> Takoma Park, MD 20912
>
> www.RSHaiti.org
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