Ayiti Connect Events
Ayiti Connect is an events series highlighting Haitian culture. The series invites special guests of Haitian descent to explore various topics such as historical trivia, food, and hair. Ayiti Community Trust's (ACT) goal is to educate, inspire and empower.
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Upcoming Events
Haitian Nation: Honoring Ayiti’s Legacy
Save the Date - October 17, 2021 – Virtual
Additional information coming soon
ACT’s Annual Gala – Byen Chelbe
Save the Date - October 17, 2022 – Miami, FL
Past Events
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Building the capacity of Haitians means that be must:
1. Recognize Haitians as the country’s most valuable asset
2. Back the initiatives of in-country organizations working in the areas of civic education, environment, and entrepreneurship
3. Grow our network of Haitians and Friends of Ayiti to establish a permanent endowment for Ayiti
Learn more about how you can assist us to increase our capacity building by visiting the #linkinbio.
Beyond building building an endowment, ACT awards grants to projects that fall within our three intersecting pillars. Today we want to highlight Civic Education Pillar, because we recognize that a people who are self-aware, competent, and purposeful are best able to sustain a nation. We support community-building projects aimed at fostering leadership development, public stewardship, and re-engaging Haitian citizens to actively collaborate to promote the greater good of Haitian society. To learn more about about our pillars and grants, visit the #linkinbio.
Ayiti Community Trust is delighted to welcome Creative Director, Samuel Dameus as a new member of its distinguished Board of Directors.
A native of Cap-Haitien, Ayiti, Samuel Dameus is a dynamic communications consultant and Photographer. In 2019, he founded @facesofhaiti , a photography project serving us positive Haitian representation.
He is the director of #BOYO, an upcoming film-documentary that delves into provoking questions about Haitian identity, history, culture, land.
Through his work, we get a glimpse of the Ayiti we’ve always imagined.
Welcome to our stewardship, @samueldameus
Ayiti Community Trust is delighted to welcome Brand Designer, Ouigi Theodore, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
Ouigi Theodore was born in Ayiti and later migrated with his family to Brooklyn. He is a menswear pioneer and co-owner of the boutique and brand, The Brooklyn Circus/ BKc, a menswear brand that finds inspiration in the pages of history books. Mr. Theodore opened the first Brooklyn Circus store in 2006 and eventually opened another location in San Francisco. He has since grown his label by expanding to an online boutique, various pop-ups and a distribution network.
The Brooklyn Circus currently produces some of its menswear in Ayiti and looks to expand its production overtime.
We are proud to have #ouigitheodore join our stewardship!
As a community organization, one of our greatest roles is to bring awareness to our pillars and the key roles they play in our mission and vision.
This months Pillar: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT We affirm that a people who are self-aware, competent, and purposeful are best able to sustain a nation. That is why we elevate community-building projects aimed at fostering leadership development, public stewardship, and re-engaging Haitian citizens to actively collaborate to promote the greater good of Haitian society.
We also look to the values of civic engagement when we select members for our Board of Directors. Each year, we welcome additional stewards to our robust group of leaders and executives, whose passion for Ayiti and her sustained development is unmatched. We are privileged to work with members who dedicate their time, talents, and treasurers towards building Ayiti’s first endowment foundation driven by the needs of Haitians and led by a global network of Haitians and friends of Ayiti.
“The future of Haiti depends on a change of mindset for the people and I think the best place to start is with the next generation, the new generation. I think that’s where the hope is’’. Dr. Guerda Nicolas, Co-Founder and President of Ayiti Community Trust.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Lavni peyi d’Ayiti depann de yon chanjman nan mantalite pèp la, e mwen panse meyè kote pou travay sa a kòmanse se nan mitan jenerasyon k ap vini an, jenerasyon tou nèf la. Mwen panse se la lespwa chita”. Dr. Guerda Nicolas, Co-Fondatris ak Prezidan Ayiti Community Trust.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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People fade away only when forgotten. We remember so that there may be life in our memories and the respiration of our stories. May the innocent live on.
01/12/2020 taught us that the world as we know it could be destroyed in an instant. It taught us that the decisions we make today directly affect the future, so we should act wisely.
But today, it’s not the ground that quakes, but the souls of people. Goudou goudoup happens in many forms, so let’s be mindful to address the underlying mental traumas inflicted in our collective experience as people of Ayiti.
Let’s heal together, let’s build together, let us remember in unison.
#BuildingASustainableAyiti
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Today is January 2nd, 2021 AKA Jounen Zanset (Ancestors Day). In Ayiti this is a date to commemorate and honor our ancestors and all those upon whose accomplishments we stand today. Ayiti Community Trust wishes you and your family an introspective Ancestors' Day! May we each learn and grow from their challenges and triumphs, and be strengthened by wisdom.
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Happy New Year and Happy Independence Day! Above is one of the nine flags of Ayiti which waved in 1805 after Haitians fought for their independence and became the worlds first independent black republic. Today we celebrate 2021 and 217 years of independence! L'Union fait la force
#haitianindependence
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We are excited to have Joëlle Armand Cerge join our board! Ms. Armand Cerge has expertise in business and financial planning. Give her a warm welcome. We are excited to have her aboard and along to fulfill our mission.
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The second newest board member we are thrilled to have is Dr. Vanessa Prosper. She has expertise in health, behavioral, and mental health in Haitian and adolescent communities. Help us welcome Dr. Prosper to the Ayiti Community Trust team!
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Before the new year commences we’d like to officially introduce Ayiti Community Trust’s new board members. Starting with Dr. Carole Berotte, with her passion of improving and revitalizing higher education in Haiti and other accolades. We are excited to have her aboard and along to fulfill our mission.
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