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January 11, 2010, 19:52
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December 20, 2010, 14:43
- About
February 28, 2009, 19:15
Zanmi Lakay is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for current and former street children in Haiti by providing educational…
- Get Involved
March 5, 2009, 19:31
Donate now 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,…
- Photography
March 3, 2009, 21:58
Haiti Street Children's Photography Workshops: How they started… The people, culture, poverty, and violence of Haiti are all attractive to photographers.…
- Photo of the Week
December 29, 2011, 09:43
(Our photography experiences including documentation of our work and the photographs taken by our students needs to be shared so we’re starting ‘Photo of…
- Photo of the Week
- Products Page
May 21, 2010, 01:13
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…
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May 21, 2010, 01:13
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May 21, 2010, 01:13
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May 21, 2010, 01:13
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Blog Posts
- Category: Updates (33)
- Photo of the Week - #6 by: Jen
February 3, 2012, 20:16
We skipped a few weeks of Photo of the Week to give all of you the chance to look at the newest student gallery of photographs taken after the earthquake,…
- Care Bag items and tax deductible funds needed for our upcoming trip to Haiti! by: Jen
January 26, 2012, 17:54
We do what we can, and with your help we are providing basic resources directly to children in need. Food and supplies (rice, beans, oil, fruit, candles,…
- After the Earthquake - photos by Zanmi Lakay students by: Jen
January 12, 2012, 13:21
We are honored to share with everyone what Haiti looked like through the eyes of children. Here is the first full published gallery of photos taken by Zanmi…
- Zanmi Lakay Volunteer Kerry Rodgers - Artist and Humanitarian by: Jen
January 12, 2012, 03:44
We wanted to share this great article published in The Flame from Claremont Graduate University about the fabulous Kerry Rodgers who volunteered with us in…
- Photo of the Week - #5 by: Jen
December 27, 2011, 12:36
Wishing everyone peace (lapè) in the New Year! Concert in Les Cayes Members of Lafanmi Selavi's Serum Band play a concert fro the town of Les Cayes…
- Photo of the Week - #4 by: Jen
December 27, 2011, 12:26
Some of our very first School Sponsorship students. Two of the young boys are orphan brothers - Ralph and Kensley (2nd from L and far R) - and the other…
- Our 2012 Calendar is here! Enjoy the work of our students all year long! by: Jen
December 18, 2011, 13:11
Zanmi Lakay has calendars for sale! They are 11" x 17", full color, the months and days of the week are in Kréyol, and it features 12 beautiful photographs…
- Our Photo Philanthropy Grant Entry by: Jen
November 22, 2011, 19:35
We submitted student photography taken during our first annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto this past July for the Community Based Photography category. Zanmi…
- Join us for our biggest sale of the year Thanksgiving weekend! by: Jen
November 21, 2011, 11:43
Dear Supporters, Our biggest sale of the year is coming up this weekend at a really wonderful Fair in Berkeley!! Proceeds from this sale help support our…
- Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2011 - Project Overview and Exhibition Slideshow by: Jen
September 6, 2011, 11:40
Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2011 was a fantastic success! Staff and students from Kole Zepol in Cité Soleil joined us and Art Creation Foundation…
- Thank you for making our first annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto such a success! by: Jen
September 6, 2011, 11:33
Zanmi Lakay has successfully completed our first annual Jouk Li Jouk Kan Foto with an amazing team of young Haitian photojournalists and outstanding volunteer…
- Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young Museum by: Jen
August 18, 2011, 11:24
Zanmi Lakay is honored to be one of the featured organizations at the deYoung Museum's special Fair Trade Bazaar August 26th and 27th. We're supporting artisan…
- You are invited to our Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto Exhibition Reception Friday July 29th, 2011 by: Jen
July 14, 2011, 21:58
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- Zanmi Lakay's Premier Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto - our first annual Photo Camp for Children in Haiti by: Jen
June 1, 2011, 22:39
For the first time, student photographers from Cité Soleil will meet…
- Assignment: Kanaval 2011 - covered by 6 ACFFC student photojournalists by: Jen
May 19, 2011, 12:31
Our Photography Workshops continued on our most recent trip to Haiti in February and March this year as we shared actual exhibits with our classes in Jacmel…
- Digital Point and Shoot Camera Drive for Kids in Haiti by: Jen
May 15, 2011, 09:02
Zanmi Lakay needs 50 working digital point and shoot cameras -or better- for our First Annual "Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto" in July. This 10-day Photo Camp for…
- Fundraising Dinner for Zanmi Lakay at Bissap Baobab by: Jen
May 14, 2011, 14:17
Thursday, May 26 · 5:30pm - 11:00pm 2323 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 826-9287 www.bissapbaobab.com On May 26th Zanmi Lakay is…
- Thank you Etón! by: Jen
April 11, 2011, 09:24
Etón, a local company that helped us with earthquake relief with a donation of 50 windup flashlight radios with solar power and cell phone plug in…
- Getting Ready for Haiti by: Jen
February 14, 2011, 11:10
We've been preparing for our February/March 2011 trip to Haiti, and last weekend Susan Bradley and I put the Care Bags together that we'll give out to street…
- Yoga for Haiti! Benefit for Zanmi Lakay by: Jen
January 14, 2011, 17:54
- Please Remember Haiti by: Jen
January 11, 2011, 22:02
It has been one year since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti on January 12, 2010, at 4:53 pm. We will be mourning and honoring those lost in the quake…
- Open House Holiday Ti Machés in Pacifica and Palo Alto by: Jen
November 22, 2010, 13:48
To all of our Zanmi Lakay friends, We have three sales coming up for your holiday gift shopping! Please join us in Berkeley, Pacifica, and/or Palo Alto and…
- Our biggest Ti Maché of the year! by: Jen
November 22, 2010, 10:17
This Weekend, November 27 and 28, in Berkeley. We have a huge variety of brand new art fresh from Haiti. Come on out for your holiday shopping and support…
- Zanmi Lakay Exhibit in San Francisco - Reception: Thursday, November 4th at 6pm by: Jen
October 24, 2010, 10:00
Upcoming Exhibition - "Haiti: In the Spirit of Zanmi Lakay" Opening Night: November 4, 2010 6 - 9 PM PhotoNight / Artist's Talk: 7 PM The San Francisco…
- Our Annual Education Fund for Children and Teens in Transition by: Jen
October 19, 2010, 16:27
It’s back to school time in Haiti! Given a chance, empowering children enables them to improve their quality of life. This is still our philosophy and it…
- Benefit for Zanmi Lakay – Helping improve the lives of Haitian street children by: Jen
August 19, 2010, 14:52
El Tecolote 2958 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 648-1045 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 • 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. Mission Cultural Center for…
- Wonderful article about our show in Washington D.C. by: Jen
August 12, 2010, 09:48
The show included work by Zanmi Lakay photo students, Maggie Steber, and art made by kids from ACFFC!
- Through the Eyes of Haitian Children opening at Venice Arts by: Jen
July 31, 2010, 13:36
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Elysa Voshell, Venice Arts 310–578-1745 | elysa@venice-arts.org WHAT: Through the Eyes of Haitian Children, photographs of…
- Article on our students work at the Palm Beach Photo Centre by: Jen
July 3, 2010, 14:14
A nice article that includes Zanmi Lakay's photography students from Art Creation Foundation for Children and their participation in a show at the Palm Beach…
- Haiti Blog Update #5...finally by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:25
It has been very difficult for me to finish our report and re-visit our experiences in Haiti from January and February, to put together words and photographs…
- Back to Port-au-Prince during the Weekend of Prayer by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:17
President Preval designated Friday Feb. 12-14 a weekend of prayer and all businesses were closed. We drove back to Port-au-Prince on that Friday (lucky we…
- Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC) by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:08
We spent much of our time working in Jacmel with artists, with young adults in our programs, but mostly with the 60-80 children of Art Creation Foundation for…
- Jacmel 2010 by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:06
When we drove into downtown Jacmel the first thing we saw was the completely collapsed gas station. One of the hardest hit neighborhoods was the historical…
- Photo of the Week - #6 by: Jen
- Category: Ti Maché (9)
- Join us for our biggest sale of the year Thanksgiving weekend! by: Jen
November 21, 2011, 11:43
Dear Supporters, Our biggest sale of the year is coming up this weekend at a really wonderful Fair in Berkeley!! Proceeds from this sale help support our…
- Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young Museum by: Jen
August 18, 2011, 11:24
Zanmi Lakay is honored to be one of the featured organizations at the deYoung Museum's special Fair Trade Bazaar August 26th and 27th. We're supporting artisan…
- Open House Holiday Ti Machés in Pacifica and Palo Alto by: Jen
November 22, 2010, 13:48
To all of our Zanmi Lakay friends, We have three sales coming up for your holiday gift shopping! Please join us in Berkeley, Pacifica, and/or Palo Alto and…
- FUNDRAISER: Ti Mache - Haitian Art Sale by: Jen
April 2, 2010, 21:49
Host: Jennifer Wenger USF Cohort P1309 Zanmi Lakay Location: Jen's Bungalow 240 Bancroft Way Pacifica, CA 94044 US When: Sund…
- Sale! Beautiful Beaded and Sequin Haitian Ceremonial Flags 20% off! by: Jen
December 18, 2009, 09:37
Haiti’s Ceremonial tapestries, or Vodou Flags, are sacred banners of sequins and beads handmade by artists with the assistance of neighbors and family…
- Ti Maché at International Holiday Crafts Fair this weekend in Berkeley! by: Jen
November 24, 2009, 12:23
This Saturday and Sunday November 28th and 29th! Zanmi Lakay will have our biggest sale of the year at this event, and since we're gearing up for our…
- Upcoming Ti Maché (little market) Dates by: Jen
September 22, 2009, 16:36
Greetings from Zanmi Lakay! Here are the dates for our Fall and Winter Ti Maché sales. These sales are held throughout the year to benefit our programs for…
- Report Back from Haiti and Ti Maché Trunk Sale Event! by: Jen
July 24, 2009, 14:45
Come check out the children's work from our May/June 2009 Photography Workshops and past Workshops! We'll report on our recent trip, our first digital Photo…
- Ti Maché Trunk Show and Open House by: Jen
March 6, 2009, 19:24
Haitian Art Sale to Benefit Children in Haiti Enjoy some traditional Soup Joumou or one of Guy's Rhum Punches and help us prepare for our Haiti trip,…
- Join us for our biggest sale of the year Thanksgiving weekend! by: Jen
- Category: Post Archives (27)
- Cité Soleil by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:18
Although the Cité Soleil markets were bustling (I finally got a chance to see how the clay mud cakes were being made), there was a shortage of money,…
- Back to Port-au-Prince during the Weekend of Prayer by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:17
President Preval designated Friday Feb. 12-14 a weekend of prayer and all businesses were closed. We drove back to Port-au-Prince on that Friday (lucky we…
- Tents Encampments by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:17
Some of these photos were taken from a car while on the road, but it gives you a good idea of what it’s like. While in Jacmel, we spent some time at…
- Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC) by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:08
We spent much of our time working in Jacmel with artists, with young adults in our programs, but mostly with the 60-80 children of Art Creation Foundation for…
- Jacmel Silent Artist Procession by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:07
Zanmi Lakay sponsored an amazing event in Jacmel on February 7, 2010 – The Silent Artists Procession. Because of the earthquake, the annual festive Kanaval…
- Jacmel 2010 by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:06
When we drove into downtown Jacmel the first thing we saw was the completely collapsed gas station. One of the hardest hit neighborhoods was the historical…
- Haiti Student Photo Exhibit in Washington DC opening June 25th by: Jen
June 22, 2010, 15:13
Our photography students in Haiti (pre and post earthquake) will be represented in an exhibition by the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery along with art from…
- Trézo and ACFFC kids in a video with Angel Band by: Jen
May 3, 2010, 13:07
Wilky, David, and Mr. F perform a little goo doop goo doop (this is what Haitians are calling the earthquake because that is the sound it makes) with kids at…
- The earthquake is creating more street children by: Jen
April 2, 2010, 15:41
Kids stranded in Haiti often not welcome home Aid groups have already found 700 children they believe were separated from their families by the Haiti earthquake…
- Radio Interview with Jen from Haiti by: Jen
March 8, 2010, 17:53
Here's an interview on George Fishman's Mosaic of Art radio show with Jen - taped when we were in Haiti in February 2010. To hear the interview, check out…
- March 19th Fundraiser in Pacifica by: Jen
March 4, 2010, 12:29
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- Behind the Scenes: Child’s-Eye View of Haiti by: Jen
February 18, 2010, 04:57
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- Haiti Blog Update #4 - 16 February 2010 by: Jen
February 17, 2010, 05:27
(Photos of all these events are all coming, but internet connections are so bad here we haven’t been able to post…please keep checking, but we may have to…
- Art Creation Foundation for Children by: Jen
February 14, 2010, 20:53
Jennifer met us (Pilatus N116TH) in Jacmel, Haiti on February 8 when we delivered 2,000 pounds of food to Art Creation Foundation for Children in Jacmel,…
- DO IT FOR HAITI by: Jen
February 14, 2010, 16:47
A Monumental Benefit and Clothing Drive Bay Area artists, musicians and performers donate their talents to support local organizations working in Haiti. Da…
- Haiti Update #3 Friday 5 February 2010 by: Jen
February 7, 2010, 05:22
It is time to share experiences from Jacmel, the Pearl of the Antilles. We’ve been concentrating our efforts with ACFFC (the organization with 60 impoverished…
- Haiti Update #2-Saturday 30 January 2010 by: Jen
January 31, 2010, 19:58
Not sure where to begin or where I left off. Internet access comes and goes, but we are lucky to have it at all. There is no electricity that we found in PauP,…
- Update from Haiti #1 by: Jen
January 27, 2010, 10:53
We made it to Haiti yesterday via flight from Miami to Santo Domingo, a cheap hotel run by an old guy from Vancouver, Canada, then took a 6 hour bus ride the…
- UNICEF interviews Bruno from ACFFC by: Jen
January 23, 2010, 10:49
A young Haitian earthquake survivor uses art to cope with disaster NEW YORK, USA, 22 January 2010 – Until their home was destroyed in last week’s…
- Earthquake Relief Update by: Jen
January 21, 2010, 10:59
Dear Friends, First I would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support for us, for Haiti, and for the outpouring of love and mobilization during…
- Papouche by: Jen
January 21, 2010, 00:43
The first time I met Papouche he was 8-years old and living at Lafanmi Selavi, a home where hundreds of street children lived and went to school, bathed and…
- The most important article you will read about Haiti by: Jen
January 20, 2010, 23:19
andy-kershaw-stop-treating-these-people-like-savages-1874218.html I was just forwarded this article and wanted to encourage everyone to please read it. If…
- Haiti Relief Donation Based Class with Debbie Steingesser & Live Music by Marla Leigh by: Jen
January 15, 2010, 13:20
What's New at Bernal Yoga? MLK Day January, 18th (12:00-1:30pm) Suggested donation - Join us on Martin Luther King day for a special extended…
- Haiti Earthquake Update – Emergency Relief and What you can do by: Jen
January 13, 2010, 17:42
Zanmi Lakay is committed to supporting street children in Haiti. The situation is devastating. We work with extremely marginalized youth and their circumstances…
- Earthquake in Haiti by: Jen
January 12, 2010, 20:09
The earthquake in Haiti has been completely devastating. I encourage all of you to seek out information of the widespread damage and ways to help. Right now…
- Help us collect digital cameras for our 2010 Photography Workshops by: Jen
November 6, 2009, 13:05
We are gearing up for our January/February 2010 trip to Haiti and have at least two Photo Workshops planned (with the possibility of two more) and digital…
- School Sponsorship Program by: Jen
August 24, 2009, 17:34
If you were ever interested in making a tax deductible donation to Zanmi Lakay then now is a great time because school starts next month and we're sponsoring…
- Cité Soleil by: Jen
- Category: Photo Workshops (12)
- After the Earthquake - photos by Zanmi Lakay students by: Jen
January 12, 2012, 13:21
We are honored to share with everyone what Haiti looked like through the eyes of children. Here is the first full published gallery of photos taken by Zanmi…
- Our Photo Philanthropy Grant Entry by: Jen
November 22, 2011, 19:35
We submitted student photography taken during our first annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto this past July for the Community Based Photography category. Zanmi…
- Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2011 - Project Overview and Exhibition Slideshow by: Jen
September 6, 2011, 11:40
Zanmi Lakay's Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto 2011 was a fantastic success! Staff and students from Kole Zepol in Cité Soleil joined us and Art Creation Foundation…
- Thank you for making our first annual Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto such a success! by: Jen
September 6, 2011, 11:33
Zanmi Lakay has successfully completed our first annual Jouk Li Jouk Kan Foto with an amazing team of young Haitian photojournalists and outstanding volunteer…
- You are invited to our Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto Exhibition Reception Friday July 29th, 2011 by: Jen
July 14, 2011, 21:58
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- Zanmi Lakay's Premier Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto - our first annual Photo Camp for Children in Haiti by: Jen
June 1, 2011, 22:39
For the first time, student photographers from Cité Soleil will meet…
- Assignment: Kanaval 2011 - covered by 6 ACFFC student photojournalists by: Jen
May 19, 2011, 12:31
Our Photography Workshops continued on our most recent trip to Haiti in February and March this year as we shared actual exhibits with our classes in Jacmel…
- Digital Point and Shoot Camera Drive for Kids in Haiti by: Jen
May 15, 2011, 09:02
Zanmi Lakay needs 50 working digital point and shoot cameras -or better- for our First Annual "Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto" in July. This 10-day Photo Camp for…
- Zanmi Lakay Exhibit in San Francisco - Reception: Thursday, November 4th at 6pm by: Jen
October 24, 2010, 10:00
Upcoming Exhibition - "Haiti: In the Spirit of Zanmi Lakay" Opening Night: November 4, 2010 6 - 9 PM PhotoNight / Artist's Talk: 7 PM The San Francisco…
- Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC) by: Jen
June 28, 2010, 19:08
We spent much of our time working in Jacmel with artists, with young adults in our programs, but mostly with the 60-80 children of Art Creation Foundation for…
- 2009 Cite Soleil Photography Workshop by: Jen
July 12, 2009, 13:15
Zanmi Lakay collaborated with Jean Ristil and his organization Fondasyon Kolezepol in Cite Soleil with a Photography Workshop for 25 children in May and…
- 2009 ACFFC Digital Photography Workshop by: Jen
July 10, 2009, 19:34
In May and June 2009 Zanmi Lakay had our third Photography Workshop with 30 talented children at ACFFC, and Zanmi Lakay's very first digital photography…
- After the Earthquake - photos by Zanmi Lakay students by: Jen
- Category: Photo of the Week (7)
- Photo of the Week - #6 by: Jen
February 3, 2012, 20:16
We skipped a few weeks of Photo of the Week to give all of you the chance to look at the newest student gallery of photographs taken after the earthquake,…
- After the Earthquake - photos by Zanmi Lakay students by: Jen
January 12, 2012, 13:21
We are honored to share with everyone what Haiti looked like through the eyes of children. Here is the first full published gallery of photos taken by Zanmi…
- Photo of the Week - #5 by: Jen
December 27, 2011, 12:36
Wishing everyone peace (lapè) in the New Year! Concert in Les Cayes Members of Lafanmi Selavi's Serum Band play a concert fro the town of Les Cayes…
- Photo of the Week - #4 by: Jen
December 27, 2011, 12:26
Some of our very first School Sponsorship students. Two of the young boys are orphan brothers - Ralph and Kensley (2nd from L and far R) - and the other…
- Photo of the Week - #3 by: Jen
December 18, 2011, 12:37
We love this image and made it part of a set of postcards many years ago. Edy, the photographer, is now 30 years old and has a beautiful daughter of his own,…
- Photo of the Week - #2 by: Jen
December 9, 2011, 00:29
Although we gave out specific assignments during our Photography Workshops after the earthquake, what our students actually did - making the decision as a…
- Photo of the Week - #1 by: Jen
December 3, 2011, 00:10
(Our photography experiences including documentation of our work and the photographs taken by our students needs to be shared so we're starting 'Photo of the…
- Photo of the Week - #6 by: Jen
- Category: Events (6)
- Join us for our biggest sale of the year Thanksgiving weekend! by: Jen
November 21, 2011, 11:43
Dear Supporters, Our biggest sale of the year is coming up this weekend at a really wonderful Fair in Berkeley!! Proceeds from this sale help support our…
- Fair Trade Bazaar at the de Young Museum by: Jen
August 18, 2011, 11:24
Zanmi Lakay is honored to be one of the featured organizations at the deYoung Museum's special Fair Trade Bazaar August 26th and 27th. We're supporting artisan…
- You are invited to our Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto Exhibition Reception Friday July 29th, 2011 by: Jen
July 14, 2011, 21:58
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- Fundraising Dinner for Zanmi Lakay at Bissap Baobab by: Jen
May 14, 2011, 14:17
Thursday, May 26 · 5:30pm - 11:00pm 2323 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 826-9287 www.bissapbaobab.com On May 26th Zanmi Lakay is…
- Yoga for Haiti! Benefit for Zanmi Lakay by: Jen
January 14, 2011, 17:54
- Zanmi Lakay Exhibit in San Francisco - Reception: Thursday, November 4th at 6pm by: Jen
October 24, 2010, 10:00
Upcoming Exhibition - "Haiti: In the Spirit of Zanmi Lakay" Opening Night: November 4, 2010 6 - 9 PM PhotoNight / Artist's Talk: 7 PM The San Francisco…
- Join us for our biggest sale of the year Thanksgiving weekend! by: Jen
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