Dear EJF Friends,
Are you or anyone you know interested in learning about the Haitian culture and language? Thinking about going to Haiti? Want to learn to speak Haitian-Creole? It’s already a year since the January 12th Haiti earthquake, yet the country looks as if the disaster happened yesterday. The Haitian people need your help more than ever. We know that many of you are thinking about going to Haiti but know little about the culture or language. According to the Miami Herald, there is a cultural gap between foreign aid workers and the Haitian people they are trying to help. Perhaps, you would like to help the earthquake victims and their families who are arriving daily here in Philadelphia. We can assist you to better understand and communicate with Haitians.
The Elise Joseph Foundation is offering 5-week Haitian-Creole and Culture classes starting Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10am to 1pm at the EJF Office located in North Philadelphia at 4708 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 (Down the street from Nueva Esperanza College).
Attached is a flyer and application form. There are three class start dates:
February 12 to March 12, 2011
March 19 to April 16, 2011
April 30 to May 28, 2011
Let us know which class start date is feasible for you. To register, mail your completed application and $75 registration fee to the Elise Joseph Foundation at our mailing address: P.O. Box 12595, Philadelphia, PA 19151. The $75 balance is payable by the second week of class. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please contact Gilda Jean-Louis at 267-808-4714 or Roxanne Wright at 610-506-6087. Help us spread the word – feel free to share this information with your family, friends and church groups.
Mesi,
Gilda Jean-Louis
Co-Founder and CEO
Elise Joseph Foundation
