Rotary Partnership for Haiti

Haiti Earthquake

Steve — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:10:01 +0000

Thank you for all the inquiries, comments, and questions coming in from Rotarians and others concerned for the people of Haiti. There has been a Haiti Earthquake Relief and Repair Fund set up which we encourage you to donate to by using the Online Donation Form at the right. We realize the site is currently focused on the upcoming Minnesota fundraiser “Deep Freeze Dunk”, but we assure you that if you designate your donation by typing “Earthquake Fund” in the field that asks for the Dunker you’d like to sponsor, your donation will get in the correct fund!

We have a meeting scheduled for this evening to discuss your questions and concerns. Please check back or go to HaitiOutreach. org website for details and updates soon to come!

Thank you for your prayers and concern about Haiti.

2010 Deep Freeze Dunk Coming!

Steve — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:35:44 +0000

The Rotary Club of Maple Grove, along with other Rotary Clubs and individuals, are committed to raising money to build a public secondary school in LaVictoire, Haiti. Their newest fundraising venture is the January 23rd Deep Freeze Dunk, also known as a polar plunge into the icy Minnesota water.

This event is scheduled to take place at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove, MN from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Do you think you can particpate? Those who are brave enough are being called Penguin Dunkers. Those who are excited for the event and raising money for Haiti, but are too chicken to dunk are being called Chicken Dunkers. If this is more your style, please help us raise money and show up for the Deep Freeze Dunk to cheer on the dunkers!

Why are we raising money for LaVictoire, Haiti?

In the country of Haiti, the poorest in the hemisphere, only 18% of the children have a secondary school to attend. That means that more than 80% cannot advance beyound a 6th grade education! Funds raised by the Deep Freeze Dunk will go to help make this dream a reality for thousands of students in this town.

Click here for more information about the Deep Freeze Dunk and for more information about Haiti and our ongoing efforts to build strong communities visit HaitiOutreach.org

Updated Haiti – Rotary Slideshow Added

Steve — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:15:12 +0000

Rotary Partnership for Haiti PowerPoint Presentation

La Victorie School Presentation

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Broken Egg – A Story of Hope

Steve — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:09:36 +0000

In 2004, a team of Rotarians witnessed first hand the need of those we serve. Rotarians, Jim Justus, Diane Nesvig, Tom Thorfinnson and Mike McCullough were visiting the village of Te Kampeche in the Central Plateau of Haiti.The village had just received a well as part of our SafeWater Plus TRF Matching grant project. After attending a well dedication ceremony the Rotarians walked a short distance to a farm located on the edge of the village of Te Kampeche. The farm family that worked this farm was one of the poorest in Te Kampeche. The team of Rotarians was inspecting a new latrine constructed by the farmer with material donated to the farm family through SafeWater Plus.

After a short introduction the farmer went into his small farm house and came out with a gift. He held a jar that contained 3 eggs. Nervously, he opened the jar to take out the three eggs as a gift in thanks for our kindness. He fumbled the jar and the three eggs fell broken on the ground. The look in his eye was that of a man who had just suffered a major loss. He shook it off and went back into his house to find three more eggs to give to us as a gift.

As he handed us the eggs, his youngest child desperately tried to scrape the broken eggs up from the ground.

The people we serve appreciate our help and truly do have a very real need for our service. Thanks to all that have helped us serve those in need. The help is appreciated.