Posted in Other on Dec 8th, 2011 No Comments »
One of VHP’s reason for holding a student-friendly Thanksgiving Sale was to thank the Vassar student body for their support throughout our ten years of activity. Co-director of the sale Ashley Julien ’13 extends her thanks to all those who helped make the sale a success: Thanks so much to everyone who came out and […]
Posted in Other on Dec 6th, 2011 No Comments »
Two weeks ago, VHP hosted a student-friendly, Thanksgiving Sale in the College Center of Main. A huge success, the sale brought members of the project closer and engaged members of the larger Vassar Community. Below, Rebecca Endicott ’14, who helped direct the sale, reflects on the thrill of a busy sale. I really enjoyed the […]
Posted in Other on Dec 1st, 2011 No Comments »
This Saturday night, the Vassar Haiti Project will join Vassar student-run organizations Caribbean Student Alliance, African Student Union, South Asian Student Alliance, Southeast Asian Student Alliance and Poder Latino to host a Caribbean Navidad dinner event. The dinner will take place in the Villard Room from 6 PM to 8 PM. Everyone is welcome to […]
Posted in Other on Dec 1st, 2011 2 Comments »
This morning, the Poughkeepsie Journal published the first of a series of articles about the Vassar Haiti Project. Just about a month ago, VHP personally thanked staff of the Poughkeepsie Journal for their consistent support of the project, which in turn, contributes to its success. Check it out! http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20111201/NEWS01/312010016/Vassar-Haiti-Project-helps-village-gain-new-school-clean-water?fb_ref=artrectop&fb_source=home_oneline
Posted in Haiti News, Initiatives, Other on Nov 30th, 2011 1 Comment »
About two weeks ago, VHP was struck by the news of the death of one of our school’s six-year old girl, who was infected with cholera. Below, David Bridgman-Packer ’12, head of our Medical Initiative discusses cholera far beyond a mere exposition of the disease, embedding the rise of cholera in Haiti in a larger […]
Posted in Haiti News, Other, Voices from VHP on Nov 19th, 2011 4 Comments »
Laura Livingston ’12, head of our Merchandise Committee reflects on the connections between art, hope and spirit of creation in Haiti, and where VHP fits in the picture. As members of VHP, we become accustomed to working with and getting to know to a variety of Haitian paintings and handicrafts. This artwork gives us a […]
Posted in Other on Nov 16th, 2011 2 Comments »
Cindy Fung ’14 and Charlotte Ong ’14, Vice-Presidents for VHP’s Programming Committee invite you to this year’s Thanksgiving Sale: VHP will be holding a student-oriented art sale of Haitian handicrafts in the College Center on Friday (Nov 18) and Monday (Nov 21) from 10am to 3pm on both days. As part of VHP’s 10th anniversary, […]
Posted in Events, Other, Partners, Voices from VHP on Nov 13th, 2011 2 Comments »
Manning Wu ’14, head of our Reforestation Initiative and member of this year’s Outreach Committee reflects on upcoming art sale in Greenwich, CT, expected to be one of our largest sales of the school year. This week, the Vassar Haiti Project had it’s second meeting with the Haitian art sale committee of the Convent of […]
Posted in Events, Other, Partners, Voices from VHP on Nov 6th, 2011 2 Comments »
With thanks and gratitude to all who made the Haitian art sale at Trinity Church this weekend a smashing success….we realize that it is all of us together, collaboratively, with collective consciousness…that made our efforts create a great event. Thank you, Vassar students, coming together with Trinity parishioners, to raise $9,270.00 in three days! We […]
Posted in Other, Voices from VHP on Nov 6th, 2011 1 Comment »
VHP is amongst my favorite two activities on campus. It has made my first year at Vassar so much more enriching and stimulating than I had anticipated. Not only does it allow me to work with delightful people like Lila, Fiona and Charlene, but it also teaches me a tremendous amount about how much of […]
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