Hello , Thank you for being a friend of Daughters of Haiti ! December 2020 Newsletter Preservation, sustainability, and continuity of Haitian culture and community through: Fellowship, Scholarship, Public Service, & Education Updates and Information Welcome! As we wrap up 2020, we are reminded of the many things to be thankful for! While we spent much of the year, experiencing a pandemic that was not only unprecedented, but also unanticipated, there are many silver linings! The world came together in creative, and interactive ways; generations learned to communicate in a virtual world; and families got to spend more time together through Zoom and other platforms. Daughters of Haiti, while in its inaugural state, was able to connect to members and the Haitian community, all while driving the mission! We are excited about what lies ahead for 2021, and look forward to partnering with Haitian American organizations in our community! The best is yet to come! Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas, and A Happy New Year! Soup Joumou for everyone! Respectfully, Cyndee Newman-Executive Director, Daughters of Haiti-Chicago Meet our Board: Johanne Jeanty Johanne C. Jeanty is a first generation Haitian-American born in Chicago. Her parents are natives of Les Cayes in the southern region of Haiti. They migrated to the US a few months prior to her birth. Johanne grew up in the south side of Chicago until her family moved to the South Suburbs in the early 80s. She has lived in the area since then. Johanne pursued her Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. After a short break, she returned to Loyola to pursue her Master’s degree in Education with a concentration in Adult Corporate Instructional Management. Currently she is part of the executive team and holds the role of Human Resources Director at Timberline Knolls where she serves on the Performance Improvement, Environment of Care and Retention committees. A recent widow, Johanne still lives in the South Suburbs with her three adult children, who are all in college currently. She enjoys cooking and baking and personal fitness. Her leisure time is spent on self-improvement and quality time with family. She especially enjoys actively being a positive role model for not only her children but also for her many nieces and nephews. Johanne looks forward to being a positive influence for the members of Daughters of Haiti- Chicago and looks forward to serving all in various capacities. She currently serves as the Director of Membership, and lovingly, our resident chef! Learn more at the 'Our Team" page Here. DOH was recently invited to join Live in Conversation: Bridging Leadership and Legacy with Daphnée Camilien and Reneé Antoine. Check out the interview here! Live in Conversation streams live every Wednesday night! Tune in tonight! Daughters of Haiti Initiatives: Daughters in Sisterhood Mentorship Program. Find out more! Helping Hands for Haiti. Find out more! If you missed the Fall Session, Join us January 23, 2021 Information Session for the 2021 Debutante Program ! An information Session will be held on January 23, 2021 to find out more about the Debutante Program for Spring 2021 Gala. If you have a young lady that is interested, it's not too late! Find out more! Interested in Membership? Find out more on January 14, 2021! Daughters of Haiti is an organization of first and second-generation women of Haitian Descent, sharing a desire to maintain cultural ties to our country of origin, Haiti, sharing our knowledge with future generations, and encouraging women to celebrate our amazing and diverse culture. Together we can make a difference for our community... Register for our Upcoming Information Session! Daughters of Haiti-Chicago is a registered 501c3. We are here to serve our community in many capacities. We need help from you! Our young women in Haiti need your help, as do our young women off to college here! Consider donating today! Choose your Mission Upcoming DOH Events: •Membership Information Session January 14, 2021 •Debutante Information Session January 23, 2021 •Speakers Series January 28, 2021 •Speakers Series February 25, 2021 •Speakers Series March 25, 2021 Visit Our Events Page here for more information Happenings in Our Community: Haitienne : Will be starting a new series focused on Nurturing Your Spirit . For the new year, once a month, we want to encourage you. This year has challenged many of us. Our desire is to provide you with ideas that will put you in touch with your true essence. As a community, we are so busy doing things and doing things for others. We want you to feel ok about doing for yourself. So, be on the look out 2021! Do you have an event that you want us to share? Send us the details, and we will gladly share! The Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) recently hosted their first virtual gala on Friday, December 4, 2020! This is their biggest fundraiser of the year. The night was filled with camaraderie and celebration of the Haitian community in Chicago. The event featured special guest speaker, Haiti’s first female Olympic Swimmer, Naomy Grand'Pierre, and a live performance by Grammy-Nominated artist Nathalie Joachim. . C.H.A.I. recently hosted their Annual Holiday Gala! This Virtual event was amazing! The evening featured a LIVE Painter, a LIVE silent auction, including an Apple Watch giveaway AND MORE!!!!!! There was a LIVE DJ, playing Kompa, and Afrobeats, keeping you well entertained virtually, in the comfort of your home! The night was filled with fun, dancing, and most importantly raising funds for the children of Haiti! C.H.A.I. is non profit org providing education, medical care, food, & clothing to Haitian people in need. Find out more about the good works of Chicago's own C.H.A.I. here! Happy 12th anniversary to Radio La Difference! Your community radio, your voice, your station!!!!!! Please tune in to www.radioladifference.com or on Tune in Radio FREE APP to listen. Do you have a prospective speaker for our series? Let us know! Ideas for articles? We would love to hear from you!
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