Give for Good Louisville 2021

Give for Good Louisville 2021

We're just days away from our largest fundraiser of the year - Give for Good Louisville!

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise an amazing $15,347.60 in a single day last year. This year, we hope to raise even more!

This is a 100% virtual event. Here's how you can help:

We need a minimum of 90 people to donate $10 or more on Friday, Sept. 17. If we reach 90 donors, we'll get a share of a $120,000 bonus pool!

There's also an additional $40,000 in match money available for Southern Indiana-based non-profits, like us.

You do not have to live in the Louisville-area to participate in this special giving day.

Please consider donating on this special day, and spreading the word to your family and friends. It only takes a few minutes.

The money raised will go toward our new teenage sewing program, program supplies, and student sponsorships.

All donations must be submitted online through the special link below on Friday, Sept. 17.

https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organizations/haiti-323-project

July was a month like no other

President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated

By now you may have heard that the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated at his home on July 7. A group of Columbian mercenaries have been arrested, but the investigation continues into who is behind the attack.

On Friday, July 30, the President's widow, Martine Moïse, spoke to the New York Times about the attack that killed her husband. She said she survived, because the assassins thought they killed her. Here's a link to an article where she recounts the attack.

Impact on Haiti and the Sewing Programs


There is a lot of uncertainty in Haiti right now. Even more than usual. Prices for fuel, food, and other household items continue to soar. Haitians are struggling.

There is still a lot of violence in and around Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti. Thankfully, there isn't much violence where our programs are located, and the students have continued to attend class as usual.

Please continue to pray for Haiti. Things may seem uncertain, but we continue to trust in the Lord who knows everything.

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Here's a few photos of the July 16 March for the President that was held in Port-de-Paix. These photos were taken by Wilson, our communications director and 2018 Port-de-Paix sewing program graduate.

Graduation is just around the corner


The classes are planning their graduation ceremonies!

Graduation is an exciting milestone for our students. Both the Port-de-Paix and Mole St. Nicolas sewing programs will hold their own graduation ceremonies and receptions.

Each class will make their own graduation clothes, including their graduation gowns and the dress clothes they'll wear under the gowns.

Here’s the budgets for this year’s graduation ceremonies and receptions:

  • Port-de-Paix graduation clothing - $415 (already paid)

  • Port-de-Paix graduation ceremony and reception - $2,150 (Current total needed = $550)

    • Updates:

      • 7/17/21 - Special thank you to (2) generous donors who donated the following amounts: $1,000 and $400.

      • 7/16/21 - Big thank you to our VBS friends at Antioch Christian Church in Winchester, KY for donating $200.

    • Mole St. Nicolas graduation clothing:

    • Caps and Gowns - $370 (paid)

    • Men’s pants and shirts - $105 (paid)

      • 7/31/21 - Big thank you to a generous donor for donating $500 to cover the Mole’s graduating clothing.

    • Women’s dresses - $260 ($170 remaining)

      • 7/31/21 - Big thank you to (3) generous donors for contributing toward this by donating $25, $40, and $25, respectively.

  • Mole St. Nicolas graduation ceremony and reception (decorations, invitations, diplomas, food) - $3,500

The graduation ceremonies and receptions will be the biggest events many of our students and their friends and families will attend all year!

If you've enjoyed following the students' journeys these past (3) years, please consider donating toward this exciting milestone. Your gift of any amount is very much appreciated!

Donate Toward Graduation

Donate Toward Graduation

Thank you for your interest in donating toward the graduation ceremonies!
Here’s the budgets for this year’s graduation ceremonies and receptions:

  • Port-de-Paix graduation clothing - $415 (already paid)

  • Port-de-Paix graduation ceremony and reception - $2,150 (paid)

    • Updates:

      • 7/17/21 - Special thank you to (2) generous donors who donated the following amounts: $1,000 and $400.

    • 7/16/21 - Big thank you to our VBS friends at Antioch Christian Church in Winchester, KY for donating $200.

  • Mole St. Nicolas graduation clothing:

    • Caps and Gowns - $370 (paid)

    • Men’s pants and shirts - $105 (paid)

      • 7/31/21 - Big thank you to a generous donor for donating $500 to cover the Mole’s graduating clothing.

    • Women’s dresses - (paid)

      • 7/31/21 - Big thank you to (3) generous donors for contributing toward this by donating $25, $40, and $25, respectively.

      • 9/5/21 - Special thank you to a faithful supporter for donating $200 to pay for the women’s dresses.

  • Mole St. Nicolas graduation ceremony and reception (decorations, invitations, diplomas, food) - TBD

The graduation ceremonies and receptions will be the biggest events many of our students and their friends and families will attend all year!

Your gift of any amount is very much appreciated!

Donations by Mail

Prefer to write a check? If so, please make your check payable to "Haiti 323 Project" and write "Graduation" in the memo line. Please mail your check to:

Haiti 323 Project
PO Box 35
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Donate Toward Graduation