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Friends of Paradis des Indiens, Inc. is preparing for our second annual 2012 Walkathon. Come join us on Sunday February 26th, 2012 At 9:30 AM At TY Park, 3300 N Park Rd. Hollywood, Florida 33021. A $20.00 participation fee can be purchased at the event. Come support us
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Friends of Paradis des Indiens, Inc. is a non-profit humanitarian organization created to raise funds to combat illiteracy in Grand’Anse, Haiti through education, the construction of schools, and programs that foster children’s capacity to be productive adults. Learn about us
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- The Whitney Science center was built during 2009-2010. The official inauguration of the Whitney Science Center will be December 4, 2010. The center include: A hands-on Science Lab, A Computer Lab and an Infirmary.
- The 11 satellite mountain schools now have manual skill classes (sewing, wood work, and basket-weaving)
- Classrooms were added to 10 satellite mountain schools and the 11th satellite mountain school was inaugurated in September 2008.
- A special environmental project to fight and prevent soil erosion was started.
- Construction of a water well in the main school’s back yard.
- Food distribution program to feed 500 elderly villagers.
- Uniforms, sneakers, clothing, blankets, toothbrush and tooth paste distributed to students.
- Distribution of rain coats to teachers.
- Provided assistance to those whose homes and food gardens were destroyed by the hurricane.
Our future goal is to add one classroom a year to each satellite mountain school so we can accommodate more students. This however will mean hiring more teachers and staff and improving the kitchen’s capacity. We are currently looking for: medical supplies and equipment for the infirmary. Laptops for the computer center. We are again relying on your generous contributions to help us reach our goals. 100% of the funds collected go directly to meet the needs of the children.