GIVE | COMPETE | GET MATCHED | MAKE AN IMPACT IN HAITI
Teams led by our top supporters are competing to raise the most money as a part of Spring to Action 2024! Help us raise funds to train Haitian leaders and support vital community improvement and infrastructure projects on the island of La Gonave by choosing a team and donating!
Donate to a team and help us achieve this goal — the winning team’s total will be DOUBLED thanks to a generous donation from Mark and Jamie Summers
How it Works
1. Choose a team to contribute to
2. Donate any amount through the team's donation link between April 1st & 30th
3. Help your team raise more by sharing about the campaign on social media
4. That's it! The team with the most donations has their total MATCHED!
What Your Donations Support
All donations to Spring to Action will support Rasin Devlopman, Roots of Development's partner in Haiti. The funds will pay for:
1) Workshops for community members on the island of La Gonave that develop their skills in leadership, project management, sustainable development, and more, AND
2) Community Impact & Infrastructure projects that are initiated and planned by community leaders and groups across the island.
By meeting our goal, we will be able to fund:
Meet our Team Leads!
About Brenda
Brenda is Director of Global Regulatory Policy at Merck and lives in Washington, DC. Brenda has been a board member of Roots of Development since January 2023. Last year, her Spring to Action team came in 2nd place!
About Gina
Gina Guillaume-Joseph, PhD, is a published author and technologist with executive experience and thought leadership within the Federal and Commercial Sector. Gina was recently selected to be the Chief Innovation Officer at Eztera Digital Solutions and Chief Information Officer at Americas Focus Group LLC. Gina has been a board member of Roots since January 2024.
About Luc
Luc Castera is a software engineer, serial entrepreneur, and business leader who has founded multiple successful companies. He was born and raised in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and currently splits his time between Miami, FL, and France. Luc has been a board member of Roots of Development since July 2022, and last year, his team won Spring to Action!
About Laura
Laura Narcisse is a graduating senior at the George Washington University, double majoring in International Affairs and Anthropology. As a Haitian-American, Laura is passionate about the Haitian diaspora uniting to support communities in Haiti that are leading their own development.
About East Hampton HS
Team East Hampton High School is a group of students from East Hampton, Connecticut, led by their teacher, Emily Van Dyck. Groups from East Hampton have been raising money for Roots of Development since 2009. Last year, their Spring to Action team came in 4th place!
About Mom & Me for Haiti
Team Mom & Me for Haiti is a Mother-Daughter team partnering together for a cross-country fundraising adventure. Wanda is an educator on the East Coast and Lindsey is a senior in college on the West Coast. Together they are a Dynamic Duo making a difference by helping to provide important, upskilling workshops to community leaders on the island of La Gonave.
About Maggie
Maggie lives in Fort Worth, TX, and has worked in the performing arts for the last two decades. She is the mom of Charlie Estes (Roots' Strategic Initiatives and Communications Director). This is her first year competing in Spring to Action!
About Bethany
Bethany is a long-time supporter of Roots of Development and its important work on the ground in Haiti. After finishing her Master’s Degree in International Development, she joined the staff at Roots. After leaving the organization, Bethany continued to be involved as a member of the Board, serving for two years as Board President.
About Ernest
Ernest lives in the DMV and serves as a Public Policy
Director at Meta. He is a former board member of Roots of Development and has been a supporter of Roots since 2013! This is his first year leading a team for Spring to Action.
About Kathryn
Kathryn made her first trip to Haiti in 1999 while getting her Masters in Public Health. Upon graduation she became the first Executive Director of the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti working across Leogane commune, and later joined Save the Children where she responded to the 2010 earthquake and continued to support work in Haiti. She is a strong believer in community-led work and has seen powerful, transformational change in Haiti over nearly 3 decades.
FAQs
Spring to Action launches on April 1st and ends on April 30th! The winning team will be announced on May 1st, so help your team reach the finish line by sharing the campaign with friends and family.
Yes! Click here for more info or click here to sign up and we’ll send you more details, even if the campaign has already started–it’s never too late!
Whichever one you like! Choose a team based on their bio, a relationship, or to stoke competition!
$38,371 is the exact amount in USD our partner in Haiti, Rasin Devlopman, have budgeted to facilitate six capacity strengthening workshops for local leaders and support 32 community impact and infrastructure projects.