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More Hope For The People. By Paola J. Chery. What this project is about? . Why This?. Product. Credible, worthwhile organizations to help Inform/ educate members of the community about organizations and projects through presentations Organize successful fundraisers and events.
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More Hope For The People By Paola J. Chery
Product • Credible, worthwhile organizations to help • Inform/ educate members of the community about organizations and projects through presentations • Organize successful fundraisers and events
Hurricane Sandy Relief • Occupy Sandy- group that set up Amazon website for victims Amazon- shopped for everyday necessities with mentor • Free shipping and distribution to Long Island victims • Fundraisers organized for the effected and hurt ones
BonDemen Haiti • A Haitian non-profit youth organization which is located in Haiti • “Good Tomorrow Haiti” • Fundraiser at both Ross upper and lower school • Two presentations- One with the middle school students and another at the lower school
Challenges • Contacting/ Staying in touch with organizations • Communicating/ Public speaking • Relying on others • Homesick
Discoveries • It is hard to stay in contact and work with an organization all the way in Haiti (wasn’t expecting that). • I do things at the last minute. • Like being in charge of things. • I enjoy helping others.
Skills I Acquired… • Learned how to work with power point. • Learned how to be more annoying than usual. Staying persistent to get my approvals for events.
Future Plans • Hopefully work more with middle school students. • Continue to support organization in Haiti.
BonDemen Haiti (BDH) • A non-profit organization located in Haiti. • It was founded in September 2004 and legalized three years later. B.D.H. aims to mobilize Haiti’s youth into performing and partaking in civic actions. • B.D.H. strives to analyze the problems, defend the interests and aspirations of Haiti’s younger generation and to positively influence the lives of all classes, but most importantly, the youth. Questions???