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We are a 501(c)(3) organization – all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. All gifts help to pay for our Education Fund, Outreach Program, and Photography Workshops.
You can donate through Paypal or send a check payable to Zanmi Lakay: 153 Montecito Avenue, Pacifica CA 94044
Ti Maché
Ti Maché means little market in Kréyol, and is the name used for our sales of Haitian art. We purchase a wide variety of art directly from artists throughout the country, and sell it at our own and other events to support artisan families so they can continue to make art and keep their own children in school, and increase awareness of the beauty of Haiti. Proceeds directly benefit our work with street children. Ti Maché events have been held in our home, a studio in San Francisco, a friend’s backyard, schools, Haitian concert and dance events, and included in International Craft sales including the deYoung Museum’s first Fair Trade Bazaar. We will graciously accept offers to host a Ti Maché and for volunteers at these events.
Photo Advisory Board
We have an incredible archive of photographs taken by street children in Haiti from our 15 years of teaching Photography Workshops, and we need help producing products, ideas, and creating exhibitions to share their visual stories with the World.
Organize a Fundraiser and Volunteer
Help us by organizing a fundraising event, a school or community donation drive for the kids, or host a Ti Maché or photo exhibit. Come to Haiti and assist us with our Photography Workshops or our annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto (summer Photo Camp), outreach services, and field trips. Help us out in our Pacifica office with data entry, assembling Care Packages, sorting donations, updating our database, and processing orders.
Schedule a Slide Presentation
Schedule a slide presentation in your home, school or community. Many local schools have participated in donation drives after viewing informational slide presentations about Haiti and the children’s lives. Others have conducted special photography workshops of their own using the Haiti Street Children’s Photography Workshops as a model. We invite these and other ideas for creating awareness and helping out the kids
Join Us!
We are actively seeking interested and dedicated people to join our Advisory Board and our Board of Directors. Please contact us if these opportunities appeal to you.
