On Friday night, May 14th, 100 Percent for Haiti, an organization benefitting grassroots aid organizations in Haiti, will present a very special art show at Walsh Metal Works Gallery, in Peter’s Rest. Featuring the work of 108 local artists, 100 percent of the profits for every piece of art sold will be donated to the organizations that are supported by 100 Percent for Haiti. It’s an event that promises to celebrate St. Croix’s talented artists and the outpouring of support Crucians feel for our Caribbean neighbors suffering in Haiti. St. Croix based Haiti Community Support, International Child Care, and Fonkoze will reap the benefits of this inaugural event, and the charity of art-lovers from St. Croix.
Event organizer and one of the founders of 100 Percent for Haiti, Mandy Thody just spent a month in Haiti, volunteering and traveling to different villages. In Camp Bois Pin, she witnessed how just a small amount of money can provide food and supplies for the malnourished people who are displaced from their homes and recovering from injuries. The support from 100 Percent for Haiti will help these people to get back on their feet; providing much-needed nutrition and care, and then helping to establish them on their own with small businesses and sustainable work-for-pay ventures in the future. Read more about Mandy’s experience and how she plans to help the Haitian people here: http://www.100percent4haiti.org/appeal/.
Haiti Community Support, run by Bruce and Mathilde Wilson of St. Croix’s Mount Victory Camp, is one of the beneficiaries of this event, and are doing such important work on the ground in Haiti since days after the earthquake, and continue to do so. I was honored to be able to attend their fundraising event a few months ago, and witness the amazing work Mathilde and her team are doing, providing immediate medical care, food, and shelter for the people of Haiti. Your dollars will go directly to those who need it most, and just a small donation can save a life, provide a meal, or put a roof over someone’s head. The other organizations supported by this event are International Child Care, providing latrine and sanitation programs, and Fonkoze, a micolending banking system that provides empowering means of support to those who need it.
Walsh Metal Works Gallery will be the place to be tomorrow night, for a night of fabulous art that supports a great cause. Admission is $10, and you just might be able to acquire a fantastic original piece for your home, and feel good about your support of those who so desperately need our help right now.
