HCP Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia

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HCP
Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia
2005 in Pictures
HCP is a successor organization to HCCDA (Haitian Community Culture/Development Abroad)
©HCP
Strong People with common interest + Togetherness = Strong Community + Bright Future
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Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia
2005 Final Report
While HCCDA was gaining recognition everywhere around United States and the Caribbean, many
new ideas from new members started to surface. This increasing number of projects made it very hard for
the organization to focus on its original goal. The Board members thought that it would be extremely
important to regroup to make sure that the focus was on the important and necessary goals for the
development of the Haitian community. Our main objective remains still the same:
“Upgrade the quality of life and education of the Haitian so that he
could become more productive and a true contributor without
feelings of alienation and hopelessness.”
Dr. Clery Fn’Piere (HCP Advisory Board Member)
In order to accomplish this goal, HCCDA should help and work together with all organizations
that are trying to improve the Haitian Community in Philadelphia and its surroundings and also
trying to improve relations among the Haitian community and other communities. We must then
focus and carefully execute our tasks one step at a time. The Board of Directors of HCCDA (Haitian
Community Cultural/Development Abroad) at the beginning of the year 2005 found it very important to
change the name of the Organization to a more appropriate one, HCP (Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia).
The Coalition will mostly focus on:
1. Developing a strong community where the kids will feel safe and proud.
2. Developing a safer and more advance community
3. Improving the social and quality of life of the Haitian in the community
4. Reducing social and economic problems in the Haitian community.
5. Promoting the Haitian Community and culture through various programs and events in the greater
Philadelphia area and abroad.
6. Relations between Haiti and the Philadelphia area
With the help of already established Haitian organizations in the area, friends of Haiti and the City of
Philadelphia we will be able to:
a)
Facilitate family access to health and social services, with special focus on
women, children and the youth;
b) Promote economic development in the Haitian community;
c)
Advocate on issues of concern to the Haitian community;
d) Educate the media and broader public on Haitian cultures and experiences.
e)
Work together with all the Philadelphia-based Haitian organizations or Philadelphia-based nonHaitian organizations promoting Haitian welfare toward a better community, then as a result a
better Philadelphia.
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HCP will proactively seek and develop partnerships with non-profit, public, private, educational and
Haitian American institutions in the greater Philadelphia area to achieve its mission. The graph below
shows the structure that the coalition has designed to reach its goal.
HCP
(1)
Organizational Chart
Overseers
(3)
Advisory
Board (5)
Board of
Directors
(2)
Executive
Officers (4)
Board (6)
Committees
Organizational
Members (7)
Friends of
HCP (8)
Figure-1: Organizational Chart (see Legend on the next page)
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Any group and individual from or outside the Haitian community in Philadelphia and its
surroundings can participate and help toward realizing this vision. Each organizational member will keep
their structure and will continue to operate independently from the other organizations. These
organizational members will continue to do what they do best. HCP will only facilitate and help each
Organizational Group reaching its goal surely and quickly. If every one of them does realize its dream, we
will then have a safer, more advanced and self-sufficient Haitian Community.
Legend
1) The Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia (HCP) is incorporated as a non-profit organization under
Pennsylvania law. Its purpose as an umbrella-type entity is to: a) promote the quality of life of the
greater Philadelphia Haitian Community and b) assist in promoting the quality of life of the
citizens of the Republic of Haiti. It is qualified as a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization under the
applicable rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. The predecessor of HCP is the
Haitian Community Culture/Development Abroad (HCCDA).
2) The policy-making body of HCP shall be its Board of Directors consisting of nine persons,
serving three-year terms. The terms of this office shall be staggered so that three members are
elected by the membership each year. No person shall serve more than two successive three-year
terms. The representatives of the Organizational Members and Friends of HCP elect the members
of the Board of Directors.
3) The Overseers are permanent members. They are original incorporators or former members of the
Board of Directors. The Overseers are persons who understand very well the concepts and the
structure of the HCP. These persons have the mandate to keep the original vision alive and make
sure HCP follows the right path. The Board of Directors elects the Overseers for life and shall not
exceed more than seven in number. The Overseers shall not have right to vote.
4) The Officers of the Board (Executive Officers) shall implement the policy decisions of the
Board of Directors. The Executive Officers shall be a President, First Vice President, Second Vice
President, Treasurer and Secretary. The Officers shall be elected among the members of the Board
of Directors and shall serve one-year term.
5) The Board of Directors shall select the Members of the Advisory Board. A Member of the
Advisory Board shall not have the right to vote. The Advisory Board members shall consist of
persons who have the backgrounds and/or positions that can assist the Board of Directors in its
objectives and they shall serve at the will of the Board of Directors. The Advisory Board shall not
consist of more than seven persons.
6) The Board of Directors shall establish, from time to time, Committees and appoint no less than
three persons to each committee; one person shall serve as Committee chair, and each committee
should have at least a member from the Board of Directors. Committee members shall serve at the
will of the Board of Directors. Illustrative committees are Finance, Public Relations, Membership,
Fund Raising, By-Laws, Personnel, Programs, Education, Archives and Building/Site. Committee
members need not be members of the Board of Directors except; at least, one shall be a member of
the Board of Directors.
7) Any (a) Philadelphia-based Haitian organization or (b) Philadelphia-based non-Haitian
organization promoting Haitian welfare, consisting of at least ten members, may become an
Organizational Member of HCP upon application to and approval by the HCP Board of
Directors. Each Organizational Member shall appoint (in writing) one person to represent it at
meetings of the HCP membership. The Organizational Member should present to HCP proof of
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the number of its members. An Organizational Member with less than 50, 50 – 99, 100 – 249 and
above 250 members shall have 1, 2, 3 and 4 votes respectively. The delegate (the person that
represents the Organizational Member) cannot be a member of Friends of HCP (hereafter
sometimes referred to as “Friends”). To become a member of Friends, that person must resign
from his or her delegate position. If the delegate is elected to be a Member of the Board of
Directors, that person should resign as a delegate of the organization he or she was representing. A
letter should then be sent to HCP from the Organizational member announcing its new delegate.
An Organizational Member shall be required to pay a yearly membership fee, the amount of which
shall be set by the Board of Directors from time to time. An Organizational Member shall be able
to carry on its own activities as allowed under its governing instrument as long as it does so under
its own name and not that of HCP.
8) A person interested in joining HCP and in assisting HCP to meet its objectives may become a
Member of Friends of HCP upon application to and approval by the HCP’s Board of Directors.
Friends of HCP shall be required to pay a yearly membership fee, the amount of which shall be set
by the Board of Directors from time to time. Friends shall have the same right to vote, based on
the amount of its individual members, as does Organizational member.
HCP, in 2005, did not participate in any fundraising, but did take part in
various programs and events designed to promote the Haitian culture and increase
communities’ and countries’ knowledge about Haiti. HCP has also placed few
important services in the community to facilitate its development. The next few
pages show what HCP has accomplished in year 2005.
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Haitian Night 2005 at the Wachovia Center
On the back Mr & Mrs Albert Momjian, Mr. Samuel Dalembert, Dr. Michel Francois
In front Mr. Giordani Jean Baptiste with Haitian youngster Devin Fondrose posing before the game.
Once again, on Wednesday April 6th, 2005 the 76ers Organization and HCP teamed up to bring
smiles to the faces of the Haitian youngsters in Philadelphia. Ms. Bree Jones (Community Relation
Manager of the Sixers Organization) with the Haitian Honorary Consul Albert Momjian (HCP Advisory
Board Member) worked out a beautiful plan that allowed approximately 60 youngsters from the Haitian
Community accompanied with their parents to come to the Wachovia Center for the “Haitian Kids’ Night”.
Miss Bree Jones with Mr. Samuel Dalembert signing basketballs and pictures for Haitian kids.
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Mr. Samuel Dalembert among his compatriots
A total of 80 tickets were donated to HCP for the event. Mr. Samuel Dalembert spoiled the kids by
giving to them lunch boxes. He also played, talked, joked and took pictures with them. It was an exciting night
and definitely very uplifting watching these kids enjoying every single minute of this precious time with their
76ers Haitian Superstar. Mr. Dalembert in an interview with a member of HCP said that his main focus was on
kids; he added later on: “Kids could change and follow the right path if they are taught to do so, but our elders
are not flexible. I want the best for our kids since they are the future of Haiti”. Many in the Coalition share the
vision of Dalembert, as Dr. Ronel Perrault (HCP Board member) always mentioned, “The future of Haiti lies in
the education of the kids”. Dr. Perrault proposed then to HCP to invest in the education of the children.
Mr. Dalembert enjoying every moment of this exciting night before the game that the Sixers won. Maybe
inspired by this, Mr. Dalembert was the most valuable player of the game that night scoring 22 points with
17 rebounds.
The Wachovia 76ers Haitian Night is organized to promote the Haitian culture and help toward the kids’
education. We would like to thank the 76ers Organization for sponsoring this annual event (Haitian Night) at the
Wachovia Center for the Haitian Kids in the Philadelphia area..
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The Delaware Valley Chapter of The Links, Inc. Symposium.
On Saturday, April 9, 2005, the Delaware Valley Chapter of The Links, Inc. organized a symposium at the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The theme was “Preserving Haitian Heritage In The Midst Of The
Storm”. Members of HCP and other Haitian community leaders were invited as guest speakers.
The panel consisted of Mrs. Lissa Lamothe McNeil, Dr. Frantz latour, Mr. Picard Lozier Esq., and Dr. Michel Francois
Haiti in 2004 was the highlight around the
world for two reasons. First Haiti was celebrating its 200
years of freedom and at the same time opposition leaders
overthrew the government. Highlights around the world
were brutal; real Haitians succumbed in disbelief; young
Haitians denied their country by telling their friends that
they were from Jamaica, Martinique and even the
Dominican Republic, instead of Haiti. How can a country
that contributed so much to the world in terms of human
rights, abolition of slavery and allowing the new world to
become so powerful, be so negatively viewed? The world
Press was showing it as a jungle where everything was
allowed. Was it true? Was Haiti that bad? Are Haitians still
Members of the Delaware Valley of the Links.
good people but the press was showing the opposite? These
were the questions being asked in 2005 and they needed
answers.
Dr. Pamela has selected a group of Haitians to tell, show and talk about the real Haiti because she
deeply believes that Haiti was not what they were showing in the news around the world. The panel was composed
of Mrs. Lissa Lamothe McNeil, Dr. Frantz Latour, Mr. Picard Lozier Esq. and Dr. Michel Francois.
Dr. Pamela Hadley introducing the panel
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Mrs. Lissa Lamothe McNeil, the first panelist,
giving a general view of Haiti.
Dr. Frantz Latour telling his views of the current
situation in Haiti and how the country has made a
turn toward the worst.
Mrs. Lissa Lamothe McNeil, after the introduction, gave an elaborate description about Haiti: its
location, surface area, population, life expectancy, type of government etc… Dr. Latour talked about the current
deterioration of Haiti. Through a wide variety of pictures, he tried to show the unsanitary conditions and the
insecurity that exists now in Haiti, and the urgent need for change. He then asked those in the attendance to put
pressure on their congressmen in the US to bring democracy back to Haiti.
Later on, a well-known Haitian lawyer in Philadelphia, Mr. Picard Lozier, talked about the importance
of our Victory over the French and how it benefited US territorial expansion with the Louisiana Purchase. Haiti
became a targeted nation, he said later on, and the powerful countries made sure that Haiti would not succeed. Then,
as a consequence, our nation became dependent on foreign aid. They are still keeping Haiti under their paws. He
also emphasized that pressure should be put on the US to bring back democracy to Haiti.
Mr. Picard Lozier, Esq. explaining to the organizational members the importance of our victory over the
French army in the development of the United States.
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Dr. Michel Francois went over the importance of the
Haitian Independence in the world. These heroes, he
said, are heroes of the world, the pioneers of the Human
Rights Movement since they were the first to say “no” to
human suffering. Haitians, he added later on, are good
people. We are the children of Capois Lamort (brave and
determined), of Henry Christophe (proud and patriot), of
Toussaint Louverture (smart and brilliant), of Jean
Jacques Dessalines (courageous and energetic), of
Alexandre Petion (wise and respectful). All Haiti needs
is political security, and some investments from a few
big companies. He also emphasized to put pressure on
our congressmen to help stabilize Haiti politically and
encourage investors to open few branches,
manufacturers in Haiti. We helped the world, he said, to
become a better place. What is then so difficult for them
to do? Labor in Haiti is lower then in China. Haiti is
situated very close to the US. Why cannot the companies
send part of the jobs from China to Haiti? Dr. Francois
concluded by affirming to those in the attendance that
Haiti is poor but the Haitian people prefer being poor
rather than slaves. Haiti will bounce back in the very
near future.
Judge Frederica Massiah Jackson concluded the
symposium by reminding people that Girard Bank, one
of the first banks in United States that became later on
Mellon Bank and then Citizen bank, was started in
Philadelphia by Girard who was a very close friend of
Toussaint Louverture. Toussaint gave his money to
Girard before being captured by the French for his two
sons’ education and Girard had used that money to open
Girard bank in Philadelphia.
Dr. Michel Francois explaining to the attendees that the
images of Haiti portrayed in the media overshadow the
beauty of Haiti.
Judge Frederica Massiah-Jakson closing the evening
Panelist with Links Delaware Valley Pennsylvania Chapter
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Passport Service in Philadelphia
In the middle of year 2005, with the price of gas going up at an alarming rate, the members of HCP thought that
it was very important to bring different services to the community that would allow it to minimize its spending.
Among these services, they thought that opening a passport service in the Philadelphia area would allow the
Haitians in the community not only to save money by not going to New York or Washington DC to renew or apply
for new passports but also by preventing them from losing a full day of work.
Mr. Felix Augustin (General Consul of Haiti in NY), Dr. Michel
Francois (President of HCP), Rev. Constant Laventure, Mr. Yves
Pernier (Vice-Consul of Haiti in NY), Mr. Wendel Claude
(Haitian Consul in Brazil), Mr. Luther Claude, Mr. Meriless
Joseph (President of MBC), Mr. Albert Momjian (Honorary
Consul of Haiti in Philadelphia) and Mr. Antoine Rock (Rock
Services) during a relaxing time at the meeting.
HCP members together with agents from the
Haitian Philadelphia Consular office contacted Mr.
Felix Augustin, General Consul of Haiti in New York,
about the subject. The General Consul of Haiti in New
York and his entire staff came down to Philadelphia
under our invitation to discuss the idea. The meeting
went extremely well. The level of professionalism and
intellectualism of both parties impressed both sides.
The Honorable General Consul of New York, Mr. Felix
Augustin, a brilliant well-educated person saw no issue
on establishing this service in our community. After a
period of brief training, the Haitian Consular office in
Philadelphia was given permission to handle passport
and mandate applications.
Members from both groups discussed their points
in a friendly and joyful atmosphere.
Mr. Jocelyn Jean Baptiste (Meli-Melo Radio show),
interviewing the General Consul of Haiti Mr. Felix Augustin.
The cost of the office space, mailing of the
documents and clerical works is absorbed by the
Schnader Law firm at no cost to the Haitian Consulate
and the Haitian community in Philadelphia. HCP
members and friends of HCP have volunteered their
time to help their fellow Haitians. No one from HCP
takes any money from either party for this service.
The Consular staff from New York posing with Rev.
Constant Laventure, Mr. Wendel Claude, Mr. Giordani
Jean Baptiste, Mr. Albert Momjian, and Mr. Luther
Claude
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Part of the Philadelphia consular’ staff enjoying a good moment with the New York
Consular’ staff after the completion of the brief training. From left to right Mrs. Jeanne
Vitagliano, Mrs. Barbara Nield, Dr. Michel Francois, Mr. Yves Pernier, Ms Youdelka Jean,
Mrs Guerda Nadhere, Mr. Albert Momjian and Mr. Roland Lafalaise.
Presently, these applications are being handled on Thursdays from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the offices of
Haitian Consul, 3200 floor, 1600 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For those who want information with
respect to passport and mandate applications, calls can be made to the consulate office number (215) 751-2519. Mrs.
Nield and Mrs. Vitagliano and few Friends of HCP (Mrs. Germina Polche, Mrs. Ilda Nere and Mrs. Garcia Claude
Bouchereau) have been instrumental toward the success of this program.
The recipients of the first two passports in Philadelphia Ms
Marie Gracia Viljean and Mrs. Mona Norzeus posing with
Mrs Jeanne Vitagliano, Dr. Michel Francois, Mr. Giordani
Jean Baptiste and Mrs. Barbara Nield.
Dr. Michel Francois giving the third passport made in
that office to Mr. Carlo Rodney accompanied with his
mother Mrs. Rodney
Mr. Albert Momjian said the program has been a huge success and well received by those Haitians in the
Philadelphia area who require passports and/or mandates. He stated, “I am happy to be involved in these projects
which benefit the Haitian Philadelphia community and appreciate very much all of the encouragement and support I
receive from the Haitian Community here in Philadelphia”.
Dr. Michel M. A. Francois said that our job is to put in the missing parts of the engine that will start moving our
community forward. When all the pieces are plugged in, nothing will stop this community from becoming better and
more advanced. Obviously the passport service was one of the missing parts. We are now getting closer toward the
completion of the engine that will get us moving forward.
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United Nations Day Celebration
at the
National Constitutional Center
The United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia (UNA-GP) celebrated the 60th birthday of the
United Nations on Monday, October 24th 2005 at the National Constitutional center. A special day was crafting
featuring cultural celebrations from various nations.
Welcome and acknowledgement of contributors: Mrs Norma
Van Dyke, President, UNA-USA-Greater Philadelphia
chapter.
Welcome Remarks: Dr. Teta Banks, President, Consular Corps
Association of Philadelphia.
Consuls, representatives, city and state government officials, the public, students and the media joined the
celebration. Dr. Michel Francois and Mr. Giordani Jean Baptiste were present to represent the Haitian community of
Philadelphia.
The Consuls or representatives (Dr. Michel M.A. Francois, HCP, second from left) joining the President of UNA-USA-GP
Norma Van Dyke (center) in cutting of UN Birthday Cake contributed by Le Bec Fin, #1 restaurant in Philadelphia.
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The participation of most of the consuls and
representatives included the following:
Mr. Giordani Jean Baptist (one of the representatives of
HCP) seating among 500 visitors from Philadelphia and
around the world that were welcomed by the National
Constitutional Center that day.
•
A birthday cake on behalf of their Nation,
made from a traditional recipe and/or
adorned with their nation’s national
symbol.
•
Representatives attending
country in national dress.
•
Symbols representing their nation’s culture.
•
Pamphlets and brochures about their
country’s involvement in United Nation’s
programs
from
their
Consuls and representatives stand behind their country’s
cake to cut the first piece.
Mrs. Linda Cherelus baked the Haitian Consulate
Birthday Cake. The cake was a piece of art. She beautifully
shaped the cake in the form of the Republic and placed it on
the Haitian flag. The cake did not only looked good but also
tasted good
The Consuls of Mexico and Jamaica stand behind their
country’s cake.
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Adrianna Poindexter and Stephanie Padgett performing
in “El Solar de Monimbo” dance folklore of Nicaragua.
Bandura Soloist, Alla Kutsevych from Ukraine.
Cutting of Consulate Birthday Cakes along the hallway of the National
Constitutional Center during the cultural events.
Representatives of different countries (Liberia, Canada, Switzerland, Romania, Ukraine,
Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador and others) in their national dress.
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First Haitian Coalition’s meeting
HCP organized on October 26, 2005 the first
Coalition Meeting at the Haitian Consulate located at 1600
Market Street, Philadelphia PA. HCP invited the
organizational members and all the Haitian organizations in
the Philadelphia area to a general meeting to galvanize the
Haitian community in the Philadelphia area and its
surroundings. The organizations that were attended the
meeting organized by HCP were the following:
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Alliance of Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia
Association of Haitian professional of Philadelphia
Coalition of Young Christians of Philadelphia
Eglise Evangelique Baptiste Haitienne
First Haitian Church of God
GPHAA
Groupe Fraternité
Haitian Catholic Group
Haitian Community Center of Philadelphia
HYCP
Lascangnite Orphelinat
La Plaine Orphelinat
Meli Melo
Northeastern Haitian Caucus of Christian Church
Project Compassion
The Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia
Uncle Cid Foundation
Une famille pour tous les enfants de Dieu
Mr. Paul Ricot Roland (HCP Board member) and Dr. Ronel
Perrault (HCP Board Member) at the reception before the
meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was to explain and show the
vision of HCP that is mainly to help and provide support to
build a strong, more advanced and self-sufficient community.
The agenda for the meeting was the following:
Opening Prayer
Welcome and Introduction of Participants
Purpose of Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia (HCP)
Non-Profit Corporation and 501(c)(3) status
Organization of HCP (Structure & By-laws of Organization)
Questions/Answers
Remarks by Haitian Honorary Consul in Philadelphia
Adjournment
Rev. Billy Beaufils (President of The Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia)
exchanging ideas with Mr. Paul Ricot Roland (HCP Board Member)
Mrs. Germina Polche (HCP Member) in front of
the buffet table contributed by Consulate of
Haiti in Philadelphia
Mr. Albert Momjian (Honorary Consul of Haiti and HCP
Advisory Board Member), Mrs. Gisele Renault (HCP
Treasurer) and Mr. Karl Cid Valentine (President of Uncle
Cid Foundation)
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The newly formed organization is intended to bring together all the Haitian organizations in the
Philadelphia area and work collectively to improve the lifestyle of Haitians who reside in Philadelphia and
for the purpose of doing philanthropic and other mission work in the Republic of Haiti to benefit the lives
of the citizens who reside in the homeland.
Mr. Giordani Jean Baptiste
welcoming the guests.
After the social gathering, the
meeting opened with a prayer given by
Rev. Billy Beaufils, president of The
Haitian Clergy of Philadelphia. Mr.
Giordani Jean Baptiste, Vice president
of HCP welcomed the guests and gave a
brief overview and a quick explanation
about the purpose of the organization.
Dr. Ronel Perrault, HCP board member
explained later on the importance for
this organization to work together not
only with groups in the Haitian
community but also with other
community groups such as the Latino,
the African and others.
Members of different organizations in Philadelphia
Dr. Ronel Perrault explaining the
importance of forming alliances and
bridging the gap with other
communities in the Philadelphia area.
Dr. Michel Francois showing the organizational structure
of the Coalition.
Dr. Michel M. A. Francois later on went over the structure and the
By-Laws of the organization He placed strong emphasis on the idea that each
organization will continue to work independently from the others and from
HCP. The role of HCP is to raise funds and allocate that money in such ways
to help the already established companies succeed, promote the Haitian
culture, help Haiti and develop the community.
Mr. Albert Momjian, Honorary Consul of Haiti later on concluded:
“In my opinion, he said, the formation of the coalition will help unify the
Haitian community in Philadelphia. The formative meeting of the
organization was hosted in my Philadelphia office at which time the purpose
of the organization was explained to those in attendance and the By-Laws of
the organization were also explained and questions were answered. I remain
confident that if the Haitian community is united and works together, all
Haitians will benefit. As the old adage goes, ”United we stand and Divided
we fall”. He also used, as example, the success brought by the unification of
the Armenian community in Philadelphia.
Mr. Albert Momjian telling the importance of
building the coalition by using the Armenian
community of which he is part of as an example.
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After the meeting, Mr. Paul Ricot
Roland said: “The meeting has been a
tremendous success in many aspects. It was
well organized, very informative and had
substantial turnaround. The venue was very
appropriate to introduce our organization to
the Haitian community in Philadelphia. The
audience consisted of a cross-section highly
representative of the Haitian landscape in
this area. The content was clear and all the
goals and objectives were to the point. The
participants were keenly interested in our
enterprise and it transpired through their hot
debate and probing of the substance of our
program. All this bode well for our
organization. We need to maintain the
momentum and follow through with an
activity that will cement the hopes we have
generated in that meeting.
Mr. Parthen Yves Anty also made the
following remark: “November 13, 2005,
under the umbrella of the Haitian coalition,
different members of different groups from
our community met at the office of the
Honorable Mr. Albert Momjian, Honorable
Haitian Consul in Philadelphia”. This
meeting was one of the most productive that
I ever participated in. The objectives were
nobles and not impossible.
Dr. Michel M. A. Francois and Mr. Giordani Jean Baptiste going
over the By-Laws of the organization.
Mr. Ernst Borgella (President of HYCP), Bishop Rev. Jean H. Vincent
and Rev . Marie Y. Vincent (First Haitian Church of God) and Mr.
Javis Henry paying attention to the details of the process.
Mr. Anty later added, “The objectives will be easier to achieve because the people present represented
part of the best that the Haitian community in Philadelphia has to offer. The Haitian coalition would like to
be that one voice that the Haitian community is looking and has a great need for. As long as the other
members of our community understand the need to have one voice in City Hall or where ever in
Philadelphia the Haitian community needs help, the coalition should succeed in all the goals presented to us
during that November meeting.
Members from different organizational groups (Organization Chretienne/Haitienne de Philadelpie,
Lascangnite Orphelinat, La Plaine Orphelinat, Project Compassion, GPHAA and haitian Community
Center of Philadelphia) listening carefully
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Mrs. Roxanne Wright (Project Compassion), Mr. Ali Jean Louis (Project
Compassion), Dr. Frantz Latour (Haitian Community Center of Philadelphia),
Mr. Mario Aleus (GPHAA) and Ms. Marise Jean Pierre (Haitian Community
Center of Philadelphia) asking her question
Mr. Meriless Joseph (President of MBC) asking his question
At the end of the meeting, the invited members of the other organizations asked questions and gave their
point of view. The majority of them thought that it was a great idea and decided to join. Those that are not part of an
organization would like to join as individual members forming then the Friends of HCP group. It was a momentous
occasion because it allowed all the representatives to ask questions, to deliberate in a large group format to address
any concerns or doubts of the structure and goals of the coalition which are: Unity, Strength and Growth.
Rev. Pastor Cesar (Organization Chretienne/Haitienne de Philadelpie), Mrs. Alourde Telemaque (Lascangnite
Orphelina ) and Mr. Dieuseul Dalturis (La Plaine Orphelinat) asking his question.
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Mrs. Marise Jean Pierre (Community Center of Philadelphia), Mr. Albert Momjian
(Honorary Consul of Haiti) and Dr. Michel Francois (President of HCP) enjoying a good
moment after the meeting
Group picture of the Members from the different community groups that attended the first general meeting of the Haitian
Coalition of Philadelphia.
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2005 Annual Final Report
Activity
Date
UN Celebration
10/24/05
Haitian Night (Wachovia) 04/06/05
Passport service:
11/03/05 – 12/31/05
1. Office Space, Postage, letterheads
2.
3.
Telephone (Collect calls, Long Distance)
Haitian Volunteers
Two legal assistants
Miscellaneous:
1. Final Report
2. Conferences + Meetings
3. Lunches
4. Ads
Net Total
Gain/Loss
Details
Contributed
$ 100.00
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
- $ 250.00
(Participation fee
+ cake)
Mr. Albert Momjian
Dr. Michel Francois
Mr. Giordani J. Baptiste
+ $ 2,080
- $ 2,080
Cost of 80 tickets Donated by the
76Sixers organization for Haitian kids
HCP gave the tickets to the kids
- $ 8,333.32
Donation from Schnader Law Firm
- $ 3,175.00
- $ 8,333.20
HCP Members
Donation from Schnader Law Firm
- $ 600.00
- $ 325.00
- $ 2500.00
+ $ 650.00
HCP (for Printing + Editing)
HCP Members
Donated by Schnader Law Firm
Collected to Print Brochure
Entire 2005
$ -22,866.52
As you can see, the Schnader Law Firm picked up $ 19,166.52 of the lost. This
donation reduces the HCP operating lost to only – ($3,700.00) for the year 2005. We want to thank
the Schnader Law Firm for helping the Haitian Community in Philadelphia. As you likely know,
most Honorary Consuls do not charge for their services to the country they serve except, in some
instances, Honorary Consults do charge fees for certain actions they may take and which fees
generate income to the Consular office. Mr. Albert Momjian Honorary Consul of Haiti and a partner
of the Schnader Law firm never charged for the time he spent on Consular affairs. As many
Honorary Consuls in the Philadelphia area are resigning their posts because they don’t have the
financial capacity to carry on the work without getting reimbursement and compensation to some
extent, Mr. Momjian and the Schnader Law firm have never required a penny of reimbursement for
any of their expenses, direct or indirect. HCP would like to thank them on behalf of the
community.
PROJECTS FOR 2006:
There are many projects that HCP would like to start in 2006 and for each one of them; HCP would like to
create a board of committees. The board of committees will be composed of members from different organizational
members, Friends of HCP Group and at least one member from the HCP Board of Directors. HCP would like more
people in the community to become active members of the organization. If we have more active members the easier
the work will be and the quicker we will reach our goal that is to change our community into a more advanced and
safer one. The following committees should be formed in 2006:
1. Haitian Night at the Wachovia Committee 7. Election Committee
2. Fundraising Committee
8. Health and Social Service Committee
3. Person of the Year Committee
9. Business Person of the year Committee
4. Student of the year Committee
10. Publicity Committee
5. Membership Committee
6. Culture Media Committee (Haitian National days celebration, Carnival, etc.)
M. Francois
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Officers (2004 - 2005):
Dr. Michel M. A. François
Giordani Jean-Baptiste
Gisèle Renaud
Mallory Théodore
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Board Members (2004 – 2005):
Dr. Michel M. A. François
Dr. Ronel Perrault
Mr. Mallory Théodore
Mr. Patrick Bouchereau
Mr. Ernst Borgella
Mr. Giordani Jean-Baptiste
Mrs. Gisèle Renaud
Mrs. Garcia Claude Bouchereau
Mr. Paul Baptiste
Advisory Board Members (2004 – 2005):
Mr. Roger C.W. François
Dr. Cléry Fn’Piere, Esq.
Mr. Albert Momjian, Esq.
Mr. Renel Théodore
M. Francois
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Community Ads
DLCMCDC
Daniel Laurent Christian Ministries Community Development Corporation Inc
Daniel Laurent Christian Ministries Community Development Corporation Inc. DLCMCDC is a 501(c)3
tax-exempt worldwide corporation. The primary purpose of DLCMCDC is to develop families, help the
needy and carry the Gospel in communities throughout the world. Please visit www.dlcm.net for
more information about how to become couple of the year, parent of the year and youth of the year,
and how to participate in our Family Retreat, Family Counseling session. Read this book "Amoureux
pour toujours" to have a wonderful family life. Please support DLCMCDC outreach ministry; actually,
we are working in the community of Meyer Jacmel, Haiti.
M. Francois
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Annual Check up, CNA, CDL, Athletic & Insurance Physicals
Phone: (732) 614-3811
M. Francois
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Bus. (215) 331-9900
Open 7 days a week
11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
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M. Francois

HCP Haitian Coalition of Philadelphia

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