Thank You

Posted by Rachelle Thursday, 06 February 2014 14:17

Dear Supporters and Donors,

We, and the organizations we support, are grateful for your continued commitment to the underprivileged and vulnerable children of Haiti.

Thanks to donors like you, TLF was able to raise over $6,000 at the benefit.  In the next year we plan to distribute those funds to local organizations in Haiti working on critical issues affecting children's lives such as nutrition and education.  In 2014 TLF will contribute to support:

The TLF Hot Meal Program for 250 students and teachers at the at the Roberval International Care Ministries (RICM) primary and secondary school in Saint Marc in the Artibonite province;

Mission Maçonnique des Frères de Saint Jean's meal program providing two meals a day for 75 boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 12 in a very poor part of Saint Marc.  TLF funds will also support their pre-kindergarten education program that provides basic reading and math skills to 12 boys and girls; and

The recently launched TLF Scholarship Program that covers the tuition and school fees for four students at the Ecole Pouchino inDelmas, Port-au-Prince.

We deeply appreciate your generosity.  We would not be able to do what we do without your continued support.  Thank you again .

Best Regards,

Timoun Lakay Foundation.

Third Annual Benefit

Posted by Rachelle Friday, 04 October 2013 09:33

Timoun Lakay Foundation's

Third Annual Benefit

 Presents:

An Evening With a Purpose

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

8.00p-Midnight

With DJ MISHA

Cash Bar

Suggested Donation of $25.00

Bringing back the 80s & 90s!

All we ask is that you dance, dance, DANCE and be charitable!

At:

Darpur Asian Tapas & Lounge

1620 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 

Silent, But Active

Posted by Rachelle Wednesday, 22 August 2012 09:49

Dear Supporters,

Timoun Lakay Foundation (TLF) has been actively monitoring the work in Haiti that you have pledged to support with your donations. We remain committed in supporting and improving the lives of children of Haiti.

To date TLF has assisted the Roberval International Care Ministries (RICMI), a school that educates 180 students, from pre-school to seventh grade, in the province of Saint Marc, Haiti (located north of Port-au-prince).  Your donations have helped them built 15 school benches and tables for their students, obtain school supplies, a classroom cabinet, cooking supplies, and provide overall improvements to the classroom conditions for these young scholars.  Additionally,  we are proud to announce that your kind support enabled TLF to guide and assist the RICMI in starting a hot food program (TLF’s “Hot Meal” program) where every student and teacher receives a hot plate of food.  They are currently able to provide three days a week.  The goal is to  provide a hot meal daily throughout their summer school program.  A total of $ 2000.00USD was contributed toward supporting this school this year. Our goal is to almost triple the yearly contribution to $ 5000.00USD towards the food program and improving the classroom conditions.

Fondation des Enfants vulnerable de Pestel (FEVP - Foundation for the vulnerable children of Pestel) is a local foundation who works to assist disadvantage children and elders in the community of Pestel, Haiti (Grand D’anse).  With your contributions we have assisted them in reaching 150 people in their community with food and in-kind donations.  TLF contributed a total of $ 2000.00USD to build bunk beds for the orphans that they house.  To date a total of six wooden beds are built.

TLF has, and continues, to assist the  Mission Maçonnique de Saint Jean (MMSJ), an education and meal program for 75 disadvantaged kids aged 4 to 12 from  a one-room house in Saint-Marc, Haiti (a coastal town about 100 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince) with food donations.  They provide a daily hot meal to those children.

Institute Grace Flore (IGF) a primary and secondary school for 180 students in the  Place Jeremie area of Port-au-Prince has also benefited from our food donations and school supplies.  The institute’s needs have increased do to their management of the orphanage La Creche, located in Lalue Port-au-Prince, they currently house 30 children.  Timoun Lakay Foundation is  committed in replicating the Hot Meal program for the orphanage. So far a $2000.00 donation as been allocated.

Finally, A total of $ 2000.00USD has been used to purchase food to benefit the following agencies and communities:  FEVP, MMSJ and  IGF .

This year, the goals of  the Timoun Lakay Foundation are to continue to develop the Hot Meal program and implement a pilot scholarship program that would assist underprivileged children to have access to quality educational programs by paying for their annual tuition and providing them with school supplies.

Your commitment and support to TLF helps make this all possible.  You've opened your eyes, you've seen our children, now  reach out and touch them with a small amount of financial support.

A heartfelt thanks to you for your trust and support!

An Evening of Classic Charity

Posted by Rachelle Thursday, 19 January 2012 11:03

Written by Anna George

As the holidays approach, themes of giving and sharing ignite and charitable organizations make it possible for such altruism to reach disadvantaged populations. One of these exceptional organizations, Timoun Lakay Foundation (TLF), held their first ever Classic Benefit on November 5th at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston. TLF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help underprivileged and at-risk children in Haiti by providing resources to help improve their quality of life and increase their chances towards a promising future.

Through private donations and community events, TLF collects food, supplies, and money for Haitian organizations that serve children (i.e., orphanages and schools). The TLF Classic Benefit not only raised funds to continue supporting TLF’s partners in Haiti, but it was also a celebration of its remarkable success and growth since TLF’s establishment in 2009.

The evening began with a cocktail hour where traditional dancers and drummers entertained guests while they mingled and surveyed the impressive display of donated items for the silent auction.

Guests then moved to the main dining room elegantly decorated with photos from TLF’s various trips to Haiti, reminding everyone why we were all there. Once guests were seated, MC Christopher Gomez of the aztig urban salon, introduced Haitian poet Jilianne Théodore who performed a heart-wrenching poem about Haiti’s beauty and resilience. Soon after TLF board member, Frederica Stines, came to the podium to give some background on TLF’s roots and development over the past few years. Rachelle Sylvain-Spence, TLF President and Founder, spoke next sharing an emotional thank you to those who believed in her vision and helped the organization grow from just an idea to what it is today. Rachelle then presented awards to two of TLF’s major supporters, UPS Americas Region and the Andrews and Company accounting firm followed by an award to Barbara Seraphin in recognition of her tireless and longstanding philanthropic work in the Haitian community.  In her remarks Mrs. Seraphin spoke of Haiti’s great needs and encouraged the audience not to lose sight of the power of giving even if it seems like “just a drop in the ocean.”

Guests then delighted in a Caribbean themed dinner before ending the night on the dance floor. The benefit raised nearly $12,000.00 and the organization is already looking forward to making the TLF Classic Benefit and annual event.