Haiti Outreach started in 1997 with a few Minnesota volunteers who had been to Haiti with other organizations participating in minor projects on the ground. They met at St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Minnetonka after their travels and dreamed about doing something more impactful, something that would make a bigger difference to help Haiti become a truly developed country. They expressed being inspired by Neil Van Dine, an American who moved to Haiti in 1989 in his 20s and has never left, committing his life’s work to assisting the people of Haiti.

Prior to meeting members of the Minnesota group, Neil worked for some years in Haiti with Jay Lawhon, a retired entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist from Arkansas. They drilled many wells together, bringing clean water to thousands of people on the Central Plateau of Haiti. But Neil saw that just drilling wells was not enough.

Join Twin Cities Rotary EcoClub members and other Rotarians for an exciting opportunity to volunteer with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) for a Habitat home build at Harrison Townhomes in Near North Minneapolis. The event is scheduled for Thursday April 25 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. If you have questions, or would like more information, email steve@solbrack.com.

Register at https://forms.gle/DzAu5pR64NZsU4NR9 to reserve your spot.

Rotary strives for the fair treatment and advancement of all Rotary participants. Embracing equity means carefully considering how to provide differing levels of support, opportunities, and resources so participants have a welcoming and productive experience. 

 

When we embrace equity, we create an environment built on respect and dignity for all participants. 

 

Watch for more to come in the coming weeks on this topic!