UNIF USA Foundation | The University of Fondwa 2004

Longtime UNIF supporter Dr. Kevin Meehan, one of the founding board members of the UNIF USA Foundation, was recently on the University of Central Florida television regarding his documentary about Fondwa.

You can view the entire 30 minute piece HERE

Thank you for helping to spread the word Kevin!

The long wait is over!

UNIF USA has received the official letter from the IRS stating that we are a tax exempt organization.

Thank you for your continued support- which is now officially tax deductible!

You can now support UNIF through the books you buy anyways!

Simply visit Better World Books, which supports worldwide literacy efforts, through the link below, and at least 5%

of your purchase will be donated to UNIF.

Thank you for your support!

Visit our Online Sidewalk Sale at BetterWorld.com. Free

Carbon Neutral Shipping on all orders in the USA, $2.97 Worldwide.

Hurricane Noel has passed through Haiti, leaving mudslides in its wake in Fondwa. The local road was made impassable, but thankfully all of the students and staff are safe.

Greetings!

October was a wonderful month for UNIF USA,

and you can read all about it in our most recent newsletter:

http://www.unifusa.org/home/UNIFNewsletter11-07.pdf

Here’s to a great Novemeber!

-Brian

Thanks to the enterprising work of outgoing board president Michael Haerting, UNIF USA is now an approved partner of Good Search.

Good Search gives half of its advertising revenue to charities that you support. Even just a few users can make a difference- and it doesn’t cost you a penny!

To support UNIF every time you search, simply go to www.GoodSearch.com and enter “UNIF USA” as your preferred charity.

You can make it your home page and support UNIF every day!

Michael Haerting
Director
UNIF USA Foundation

Friday, October 19, 2007

Dear Friends,

What an event! I would like to personally express my gratitude for everyone’s participation in the fundraiser that was held at the Tap-Tap Restaurant on Friday, October 12th.

With authentic Haitian food, a documentary about the community of Fondwa, the attendance of special guest Fr. Joseph Philippe, and great company, the evening was an all-around success.

Everyone’s willingness to come out and support Haiti’s first rural university truly made a difference. The event raised more than $5,000 for the University of Fondwa (UNIF) which results in a year’s worth of tuition for more than three students - students who would otherwise not have the financial means to attend UNIF.

UNIF is a young university, now 4 years in the making. It has accomplished tangible results as you’ve seen, and it can accomplish more based on it’s expansion driven by financial circumstances. As it prepares to open its doors to a new group of students in January, 2008, we seek your assistance in connecting us to others who can support the next class of students

by:

* donating time in the form of visiting professors.
* donating and shipping equipment, i.e. computers, text books, etc.
* funding scholarships for students.

Please visit to view photos of the event from Natalie’s Photos, who generously volunteered to photograph the event.

Also, don’t forget to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter on the right to keep updated on progress in Fondwa!

Again, thank you for your participation last week and for your anticipated referrals!

Warm regards,

Michael Haerting
UNIF USA Foundation

R.S.V.P. form:

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Michael Haerting

President of the Board UNIF USA Foundation

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Dear Friends,

I would like to personally invite you to a special gathering on Friday, October 12th (5:00-9:00 PM) at the Tap-Tap Restaurant (819 Fifth St., Miami Beach, FL 33139).

We are gathering to support the University of Fondwa (UNIF), Haiti’s first rural university.

The University of Fondwa, the product of a local peasant association, was founded in 2004 to commemorate Haiti’s 200 years of independence. UNIF’s audacious goal is to train three professionals for each of Haiti’s 565 rural communities, in Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, and Management so that they can return to their home communities and work for a sustainable future.

To meet these young people is to see the face of Haiti’s future. Manouche Douze, a 4th year student in Agronomy, is the youngest of 9 children in a family from Mirebalais, in Haiti’s Central Plateau. Though she is just 23 years old and the first in her family to attend university, she is already a recognized leader in her community and the President of the local peasant association, thanks to the educational opportunities presented by UNIF.

In support of UNIF and solidarity with Haiti’s rural communities, please join us for an evening of education, entertainment and culture. You will taste the best in Haitian food, have the opportunity to view a breathtaking short documentary film, be exposed to fine Haitian art, and much, much more.

Our special guest for the evening is Fr. Joseph Philippe, an internationally renowned personality in the field of microfinance and founder of Haiti’s largest microcredit bank,

FONKOZE. As the founder of UNIF, he has brought his considerable energy to bear on creating new and exciting opportunities for the youth of Haiti.

To RSVP for this event, please return the form linked to above. We welcome you to join us between 5:00 and 9:00 PM on Friday, October 12th. Thank you for your participation!

Sincerely yours,

Michael Haerting