| We had a busy and challenging year in 2008 and we’re looking forward to doing more great things together in 2009. We would like to thank our supporters, our volunteers, and all of you Ti Maché shoppers for helping us continue our programs in Haiti. The services Zanmi Lakay provides to kids on the street are made possible because of people like you. From our hearts, we thank you. Jen and Guy Pantaléon
Here are some of our 2008 accomplishments:
We initiated a micro-loan program beginning with two general business workshops, researched other programs and met with Fonkozé, and gave out our first two loans to street youth for satellite telephone rental businesses.
We visited the National Penitentiary to interview former street children that are political prisoners.
With support from Zanmi Lakay, Hervé, a street youth, received his electrician certificate at his June graduation and now has a job.
We gave out over 50 Care Bags, food staples, and school supplies to kids living on the street. We also gave food, clothing, and games to a group of homeless children, including three-year-old orphans, living in an abandoned building.
In our outreach Program, we continued supporting kids with school and living supplies and expenses.
We purchased art made by street children along with other artisans throughout Haiti to sell at our Ti Machés.
Our Teens in Transition program assists those kids too old for group homes and too young to be on their own. This year we paid for repairs to a motorcycle used by Wilky as a taxi, helped Frantzley go to computer school and Gregory go to driving school, and delivered yarn for boys to crochet hats that they sell on the streets.
Working with ACFFC, a program helping children of poverty in Jacmel, our Photography Workshops hosted two classes of 24 students that shot 30 rolls of film with disposable cameras. We are hoping to continue with this group using digital cameras in April 2009. 
Zanmi Lakay has great opportunities for giving in 2009. We can keep a child off the streets and in school for under $40.00 per month. Can you help us out? All donations are tax deductible.
Programs for the current year include:
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Living expenses for 12 youth in Jacmel
and Port-au-Prince that without our help
for the last two years would be living
on the streets.
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Medical assistance for Cébien Eguei, an 18-year-old youth
hit by a  car and then beaten by police: costs unknown.
After getting a thorough diagnosis and tests, Zanmi Lakay is now working to find doctors to perform Cébien’s surgery. We have an assistant in Haiti arranging appointments, paying all charges, and accompanying Cébien to all doctor and lab visits. He needs a crutch to walk and is in constant pain, and we want him to have a chance at life.
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR HAITI 2009
-As we prepare for our Spring Haiti trips, we are in need of your old, but working digital cameras for our Photography Workshops.
-Funds to pay for airline luggage fees. We bring a lot of donations including care bags (necessities in ziplocks), school and art supplies, sneakers, jeans, and cameras.
-Care Bag items needed: soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, combs, good adult size t-shirts, compact non-battery games (dominos, cards, marbles, etc.)
-Soccer Uniforms and first-aid sports supplies to give to Haiti’s many soccer teams.
-Hair ribbons, beads, and costume jewelry for girls.
Donations can be made via Paypal on our website, or you may send a check payable to:
Zanmi Lakay, 153 Montecito Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044.
Supplies can be delivered to the same address or we can arrange for a pick up.
Many thanks to our amazing supporters. Every little thing you do makes a positive difference in the lives of street children.
Zanmi Lakay
info@zanmilakay.org
650.359.6225
zamilakay.org
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a youth who was hit by a car and then beaten by police,
