HASAHaitian American Students' Association |
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Description The Haitian American Student Association (HASA) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a student organization, which has its purpose in fostering the Haitian culture. Through cultural celebrations and meetings spent sharing information, HASA assists students of all cultures in coming to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the culture and gifts of Haitian people. The Haitian American Student Association extends a warm welcome to all students of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and invites them to become members . |
School Supply Drive for Haiti
The Haitian American Student Association (HASA) at UMass Dartmouth is organizing a school supply drive for Haiti. In the year 2004, a devastating hurricane tore down one of the best cities of Haiti, Gonaives. Since then, Haitian citizens living in that city have been struggling to make a living. Parents cannot send their children to school because tuition is expensive, and school supplies are unaffordable. HASA is working with an orphanage known as Mission of Life in Gonaives. HASA's plan is to gather school supplies and cashdonation to send to send to the orphans. HASA is collecting cash donations, pens, notebooks, pencils, crayons, big packs, calculators, rulers, sharpeners and any other material related to school. HASA believes that helping these Haitian children will give them hope, and the feeling that they are not alone or forgotten. Your donation would mean a lot in the process, and those children will be thankful.
What is needed: We are collecting notebooks, pens, pencils, folders, sharpeners, rulers, crayons, backpacks, socks, sneakers, and related school supplies. We plan to ship these materials to Haiti in the middle of August. Cash donation is appreciated. We are working with an orphanage called Mission of Life situated in Gonaives, which is working on the reconstruction of the village. The orphan children living in the city will receive the supplies and be able to go to school at the beginning of the September. Some of them have already missed an entire school year due to the lack of school supplies and financial support.
How to Help: Boxes are being placed in convenient locations all over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus to collect these supplies. We also accept cash donation if this is what you can contribute. Students and faculty members are welcomed to help either through advertisements, donate supplies as described above, or help us collect supplies. Please contact Myriam Jeannis (u_mjeannis@umassd.edu) if you wish to make any cash donations. Your contributions or participation will be greatly appreciated, and your generosity will help make a difference in the lives of the children who wish to go to school this coming Fall.
Haitian American Students' Association Sponsorship
Program
The Haitian American Student Association is a group on campus. Our goal is to let people know about Haitian culture and help our country to move toward development. Children are the Hope of tomorrow. Helping Haitian children is helping in the process of
In 2004, a hurricane destroyed the city of
As a result, many Haitian children were left orphans on the streets of
During the spring of 2006, The Haitian American Student Association at UMass Dartmouth organized a school supply drive for children in
HASA wants to help these students. This year HASA has opened a sponsorship program. By giving only $10 a month, a sponsor will enable one more child to go to school. This money will be spent to pay for books and tuition fees. Your help play a huge role in this project, which is why we are asking you to please help a child. Help
The school supply project and the sponsor a child program are on-going. You can drop any donation to the boxes located in these places:
N.B: Supplies needed include notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, shoes, sneakers, highlighters, binders, etc. Any cash donation can be sent to the address listed below.
To sponsor a child, just click on the link below to download the application.
Bringing a smile to the face of these children is changing the face of
Newspaper Article about the Sponsorship Program
Application for the Sponsorship Program
Some of the kids who received the School Supply
Funds from businesses, or small organization can be send to:
UMass Dartmouth
Frederick Douglass Unity House
| Title | Name | |
| President | Wilkenson Pierre | u_wpierre@umassd.edu |
| Vice-President | Kenji Francois | u_kfrancois@umassd.edu |
| Secretary | Omara Antoine | u_oantoine@umassd.edu |
| Treasurer | Rolf Rho | rolfd2003@yahoo.com |
| Events Coordinator | Emmanuel Boussicot | u_eboussicot@umassd.edu |
| Assistant Events Coordinator | Myriam Jeannis | u_mjeannis@umassd.edu |
| Public Relations | Phil Menard | u_pmenard@umassd.edu |
| Contact Number : 508.999.9149 |
| Club's Email Address : HASA_umd@yahoo.com |
Myriam - Former President
Roosevelt - Former Vice-President
Cynthia - Former Secretary
Rolf - Treasurer
Dorly - Former Events Coordinator
Farah - Former Public Relations
The Group
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (2006-07)
2006
September Events:
October Events:
November Events:
1st: Haitian Movie Night at the Oak Glen Hall, Multipurpose room from 7pm - 9pm. All are welcome. Snacks will be provided.
2nd: Domino Tournament at the Commuter Cafe. 7pm - 9pm. Ticket prices: $7 in advance or $10 at the door. Prizes: A Digital Camera & a Portable DVD Player.
11th: Island Jam at the Commuter Cafe. 9pm - 2am. Ladies entry FREE before 11pm.
21st: Luncheon at the Unity House. 11am - 3pm.
December Events:
2007
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August Events:
Last Updated On: 10/31/06
