Zanmi Lakay Newsletter ____________________________________________________________________________________

Helping current and former street children in Haiti improve their lives

June 2015

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HAPPENINGS: . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DONATE NOW to JOUK LI JOU KAN FOTO

Our fundraising campaign goal is $7,500

Spread the word! We need your help to reach our

goal for another successful summer program teaching

computer and business training through our Youth Photo Camp! Donate to our 5th annual Jouk Li

Jou Kan Foto by sending us a tax-deductible donation or

directly to our online campaign: look us up on

CommitChange.com or visit our blog.

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Rasanbl August 1 & 2, 2015

The Finnish Hall 1970 Chestnut Street

Berkeley, CA Come visit our Ti Mach at

Rara Tou Limen's annual Haitian Arts and Cultural Festival.

Raratoulimen.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you would like to purchase Haitian art or host a Ti Mach (little market), contact us. Visit

the home office in Pacifica by appointment:

info@zanmilakay.org 650.359.6225

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Support our Programs - DONATE on our website, blog, or send a check to:

Zanmi Lakay 153 Montecito Avenue,

Pacifica, CA 94044.

All donations are tax-deductible.

Mesi anpil! Jen and Guy Pantalon

Our 5th Annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto - Youth Photo Camp 2015 July 16-26, 2015 in Jacmel, Haiti

Photography, Business and Computer Training In partnership with Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC), the Zanmi Lakay team will be continuing our unique program teaching business development and computer training to 35 transitional youth from Jacmel and Cite Soleil who are becoming talented photojournalists. Our student postcard business is taking off with 10 beautiful images in a set and they are selling them locally. We will concentrate on how to market and promote their work, and begin selling online in the Fall. Our two top students have already been getting paid assignments. A small business-planning workshop will be offered along with guest speakers. As our students begin aging out of programs, your support helps us provide the resources and teach skills necessary for these young adults to achieve their dreams of earning a living and contributing to their communities.

The Computer Lab we established at ACFFC has been running for one year! From its inception last July, the Computer Lab has been active nonstop, and we're keeping it fully funded with Internet and up to date software. New computers will be added next month. Volunteers visiting in November 2014 and February 2015 cleaned and updated the computers teaching one on one workshops with students. They love the access and of course many are on Facebook.

Zanmi Lakay's 10th Anniversary Gala - March 2015 Generosity was boundless and we give heartfelt thanks and love to our loyal supporters, generous sponsors, and very dedicated Zanmi Lakay volunteers who made this celebration such a blast and a great success! Special thanks to the Cobaltix crew, T-Rosemond and the Ital Souls, Craftsman + Wolves, and DWT, and so many of you that donated to sponsor our programs! We appreciated the lovely compliments on the work by our photo students too! The surprise appearances by Rodolph and Joel Petion, two Haitian team members, put this party over the top. Mesi anpil!

Education for 50 students The School Sponsorship Program we began in 2009 is almost at capacity for the 2015/2016 school year with close to 50 young students. We're hiring one of our own advanced photojournalists, Djimmy Desulm, to assist Joel Petion, our Director in Haiti, with photos and information for sponsors. School starts in September. Thanks to Avanse and all of our sponsors for giving the gift of education! Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring a child.

In Memorium with love Jean Marc Veus - January 20, 1987 - March 11, 2015 Jean Marc was one of our boys. I knew him since he was 10 years old first living in group homes and then on the streets. We helped him finish school and get a safe place to live. He was finding his way. On March 8, Jean Marc was in Cite Soleil at a Peace Concert with his brother and friends who were in one of the bands. He was shot twice in what they're calling gang violence, and died three days later.

James Lherisson - 1982-April 12, 2015 James was in my very first Photography Workshop at Lafanmi Selavi in 1997. He had been sick but his death was unexpected. His wife died many years ago, and he took took care of his two daughters and their grandmother. Zanmi Lakay sponsors his daughters to go to school. Zanmi Lakay donated to both memorial services.

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