Source: TOMS
This initiative creates and supports local jobs, while giving artists a global canvas to bring the beauty and richness of Haitian culture to people worldwide.” via TOMS
Source: TOMS
“Some current members of the collective show off the fruits of their labor.”
(Seated left to right:) Mary Jo Bane, Dr. Michèle Pierre-Louis, Sean Penn, and Lieutenant General Ken Keen
Source: Haiti Redux
The film, a collaboration between Fountainhead Transmedia and New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate explores the process of reconstructing schools, orphanages, housing, and infrastructure developments in Haiti.
Hugh Locke, Co-Founder and Former President of Yéle Haiti has written a book entitled “The Haiti Experiment”. In 2005, he co-founded Yéle Haiti with musician Wyclef Jean and music producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis. Check out the video and book description below for more info.
Click this image to take a look inside!
Date: September 9, 2012
Time: 6:00am-10:00pm
Location:
Vault Cafe
481 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
Must RSVP by August 26, 2012 617. 286. 4994 or stephanie@amourcreole.com
Jean Baptiste DuSable was born in St. Marc, Haiti around 1745
Check out the video and learn more at Oracle “ThinkQuest” Library: http://tinyurl.com/76edj3u
Leopard Capital is pleased to announce the successful initial closing of Leopard Haiti Fund (LHF). LHF is the world’s first private equity fund to operate and focus exclusively on Haiti since the 2010 earthquake.
The fund seeks to raise USD 40 to 75 million to invest in businesses in Haiti. The first USD 20 million of this target has now been committed by three international development banks:
Leopard Capital will now commence LHF’s investment activities while continuing to approach investors globally and locally to increase the size of the fund. Leopard Capital is concurrently raising a donor-funded technical assistance facility to finance capacity development initiatives within LHF’s portfolio companies.
