Past Events

ROCK FOR HAITI music benefit Friday, Feb. 26

University of Michigan Student Nurses’ Association Annual Ball - Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010

FSIL School of Nursing - 2^nd Baccalaureate and Graduation, September 22, 2009

Check Presentation, Student Nurses Association at the U-M School of Nursing, May, 2009

Celebration to Honor Ruth M. Barnard, PhD, RN, April 4, 2009

Symposium on Global Health: Haiti; Michigan Theater, April 4, 2009

2^nd Annual Charity Ball, University of Michigan Student Nurses Association, April 3, 2009

FSIL School of Nursing - First Baccalaureate and Graduation, January 2009

1^st Annual Charity Ball, University of Michigan Student Nurses Association, April 4, 2008

The Léogâne Project, Evanston, Illinois, June 2008

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FSIL School of Nursing Second Baccalaureate and Graduation
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

September 22, 2009

Our six board members attending the ceremonies said it was as impressive and moving as the first graduation. One significant moment was when graduates were “capped” by some of the members of the first graduating class.

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Presentation of check from Student Nurses Association at the U-M School of Nursing

The Second Annual “Hope for Haiti” ball held at the Michigan Union ballroom on April 3, 2009, raised $5,000 for the FSIL School of Nursing in Haiti. HNF, in turn, presented a commendation to the SNA for their hard work on this marvelous event.

At the Michigan Nursing Student Association annual convention, this Student Nurses Association chapter was awarded the “Outstanding Community Health Assistance Award.” The award included a $1,000 grant toward the Hope for Haiti Charity Ball. We congratulate these amazing students for their commitment to the FSIL School of Nursing in Haiti!

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Celebration to Honor Ruth M. Barnard, PhD, RN

April 4, 2009 4-6:00 p.m. Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ruth M. Barnard, first President of the Haiti Nursing Foundation and co-founder of the FSIL School of Nursing, was honored for her contributions to nursing education in Haiti.

After the program a reception was held in the Grand Foyer of the Michigan Theater. Flowers from the Student Nurses Association Charity ball held the night before were brought in, and filled the Foyer with tropical color. Refreshments were served, and there was a champagne toast in honor of Ruth M. Barnard. Members of the Haiti Nursing Foundation Board were joined by Ruth’s friends, and supporters of the organization she helped create.

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GLOBAL HEALTH: Haiti

A Conversation with Betsy and Gary Nabel

April 4, 2009 2:00P.M. Michigan Theater

The Purpose of this informal symposium was to honor a co-founder of the FSIL School of Nursing (Faculte des Science Infirmieres de Leogane) in Haiti: Dr. Ruth Barnard, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan School of Nursing. An additional goal was to increase awareness of the need for qualified nursing professionals in haiti through the work of the Haiti Nursing Foundation.

Our Speakers’ objectives were to:

• Describe the role of research in support of global health;
• Outline how to carry “bench to practice” research in developing countries, e.g. Haiti;
• Promote health science education as a way of impacting the health of developing countries.

*Video produced by Keith Jefferies, President of Ascalon Films, Ann Arbor

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University of Michigan Student Nurses Association 2^nd Annual Charity Ball

Friday, April 3, 2009, 8:00 pm to Midnight, Michigan Union Ballroom

About 350 people joined the Student Nurses’ Association of the University of Michigan School of Nursing, Haiti Nursing Foundation, and other supporters of the FSIL School of Nursing for a beautiful night of music, dancing, and entertainment! Proceeds of $5000 were donated by the SNA to Haiti Nursing Foundation to support the FSIL School of Nursing in Léogâne, Haïti.

Haiti Nursing Foundation was again honored to support the SNA in their generous efforts. Dean Hilda Alcindor was able to attend the ball, along with talented Haitian singer Cynthia Duplan. Cynthia performed both Haitian music and a variety of American favorites.

John Reves and his Riverside Big Band played music ranging from Gershwin to salsa. A silent auction turned valuable donated items into additional funds for the FSIL School of Nursing. A number of Board members from both the Haiti Nursing Foundation and the FSIL Governing Board were present to enjoy the music, dancing, food and decorations.

See news about the 2008 SNA Charity Ball.

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FSIL School of Nursing Baccalaureate and Graduation

On January 10, 2009 the first class of 13 students graduated from the FSIL School of Nursing. They are the first in Haiti to graduate with a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). View pictures and read more about the event on the Graduation page.

January 2009 Graduating Class

Gerlande Barreau
Jean Chrisnel Bernard
Marie Martha Désir
Shirley Dieuveille
Jenny Docteur
Fenise Etienne
Dalie Guerrier
Evens Joicin
Mirlaine Larochelle
Mirvline Ogenus
Emerson Pierre
Yanique Salomon
Juna Thelemaque

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University of Michigan Student Nurses Association 1st Annual Charity Ball

Friday, April 4, 2008, 8 to Midnight, Michigan League Ballroom, Ann Arbor, Michigan

It was a beautiful night of music, dancing, and entertainment.   All proceeds went to Haiti Nursing Foundation in support of the FSIL School of Nursing in Léogâne, Haïti.   The ball was attended by over 400 students, faculty, friends, HNF board members and other supporters of FSIL.  Most attendees brought donations of school and medical supplies, which filled boxes of these needed items for FSIL students in Haiti.

John Reves and his Riverside Big Band played music ranging from Gershwin to salsa.  Guests were also treated to a special performance by the U-M a capella G-Men.  A silent auction and raffle turned valuable donated items into additional funds for the FSIL School of Nursing.  Haiti Nursing Foundation was honored to support the SNA in this amazing first-time effort.

The Student Nurses Association was awarded a plaque in recognition of their work on this project at the Michigan Student Nurses Association 2008 Convention. We join in commending them for their energy and dedication to a cause they believe in. View a video about the SNA which includes scenes from the ball.

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Health, Education – The Leogane Project: H.E.L.P.

On June 14, 2008, a group of Chicago area Haitian Americans held an event at the Levy Center in Evanston, to benefit the FSIL School of Nursing. The Leogane Project was organized and hosted by the Midwest Association of Haitian American Women, the Progressive Haitian American Party, United Haitian Artists, the Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti, the Consulate General of the Republic of Haiti in Chicago, and the Haiti Nursing Foundation.

THE LEôGANE PROJECT-FUND RAISING EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Marie Jose Limage Co-Chair, Midwest Association of Haitian-American Women (MAHAW)
Jean Alexandre, MD, Co-Chair, Progressive Haitian American Party
Pasteur Jean Gerard Bingue, Progressive Haitian American Party
Attorney Lionel Jean-Baptiste, Haiti Congress to Fortify Haiti
Lesly Conde, Consul de la Republique d’Haiti, Chicago
Marcia Lane, Executive Director, Haiti Nursing Foundation
Hilda Alcindor, Doyenne, Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l’Université Episcopale d’Haiti
Jessie Colin, PhD, Haiti Nursing Foundation and Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l’Université Episcopale d’Haiti
Anna T. Nazaire, MAHAW
Marie Barthélemy, Member at large
G. Douge Barthélemy, MD, Progressive Haitian American Party
Georges B. Germain, MD, Member at large
Monique Germain, MAHAW and HNF