Haïti Chérie A Love Story Love is in the air. We are in the midst of transition in Haiti and around the world. Circumstances are most challenging. We retire, resign, refuel and rebuild. After much discussion, arrivals, visits, and special announcements; the presidential election process in Haiti is moving forward with two candidates and the … Read more
The new year 2011 has already significantly changed many lives, particularly that of Le Flambeau Foundation Earthquake Scholarship recipient Ruchama who arrived in the U.S. from Haiti on January 4, 2011 and is now a college student destined to do great things for Haiti. Ruchama landed in Miami on January 4th and immediately started … Read more
Fall Semester 2010 THE SPARK of Le Flambeau Winners Announced! Haiti is certainly top-of mind these days most recently with a focus on the elections…including surprise visits. Fresh articles on this topic are featured in the Haiti News section of our website. Today’s e-mail is about the outcome of a different vote, one that is equally important with … Read more
Le Flambeau recognition mtg at Montana Hotel, Dec. 2009 – a few days before the earthquake. Dear Friends: Today is the 1-year mark after one of the worst disasters in history. On January 12th 2010 Haiti was hit with the earthquake that killed over 300,000 people, destroyed most of the country’s infrastructure and displaced over … Read more
Le Flambeau Foundation Scholar Rachelle was recently featured in the Fall issue of Berea Magazine. It’s All About Education, By Deb McIntyre, ’11 Rachelle Mathurin, ’11, comfortably chats in Spanish, in English, and she can effortlessly slip into French, Chinese, or––if need be––even a bit of Russian. Talking on the phone with … Read more
Happy New Year! Sending warm wishes your way for a bright and rewarding 2011. The spirit of freedom rings for all. Photo taken in Cap-Haitian Haiti during the last days of an exceptionally challenging 2010, at 8am. The fisherman goes out every morning knowing that his catch will come. January 1st is Independence Day for … Read more
Today we launch our new Le Flambeau Foundation website. We received your feedback and used it to guide us in building this new site. We were gifted with a talented youth supporter who volunteered his expertise to create our new website (see earlier article). Today is also the grand opening of the Le Flambeau Foundation … Read more
Le Flambeau Foundation recently launched a new updated website compliments of Stephen Gacka. Stephen Gacka is a young serial entrepreneur and web designer/developer from Cleveland, OH. Steve is the founder of a web design/development firm that offers web design, software development, and online marketing services. In addition to developing websites for-hire, he actively works with tech startups … Read more
Congratulations to Ruchama!… a THE SPARK of Le Flambeau achiever, a Le Flambeau Laptop Club youth co-leader, a soon-to-be college student in the U.S., and a soon-to-be accelerated new Haiti rebuilder. Ruchama is the first recipient of the Le Flambeau Foundation Earthquake Scholarship and will soon be headed to the U.S.; a result of your … Read more
Le Flambeau Foundation Scholars Rachelle and Christelle started their final year in September. Both scholars continue to perform in the top-tier of their class. They will be graduating in May of 2011. Both are being recruited for graduate programs and are considering options. The future is bright!