CCIF and CIC are bringing the North American automotive industry together to help support a very worthy cause abroad. The Haiti ARISE Technical Institute exists to provide quality and practical education and hands-on training in skilled trades and technical studies to the people of Haiti. The original school facility had just been completed before the January 12, 2010 earthquake, which severely damaged it beyond repair. Reconstruction of the original school is completed and we are going to build a teaching facility for COLLISION REPAIR, bringing desperately needed education in proper collision repair to Haiti. Industry can help by making a financial investment, donating tools, equipment and supplies, or volunteering at the Haiti ARISE Technical Institute.
Haiti arise Project is moving ahead to the next stage – Building of the Autobody Workshop starting in late January
- A trip is planned for Jan 26 – Jan 29, 2020 (Confirmed attendees: Tom Bissonnette, Leanne Jefferies & spouse, Tom Julius & spouse). There are others that may still confirm, and anyone interested in joining the trip should contact Leanne or Tom ASAP.
- Financial donations are still welcome and needed. Once building is finished, we will need funds to ship donated equipment, and to purchase tools, materials and supplies.
- Another trip will be planned in about 12 months, once the building is complete and equipment is on-site, to set up and train instructors.
Updates:
Technical School – coming soon…..Collision Repair education!
https://www.haitiarise.org/techschool
Haiti Arise – North American Collision Repair Industry Project
Facts
- Haiti ARISE Technical School serves an area populated by over 415,000 people, and 70% of this population is between the ages of 8-25.
- Haiti ARISE currently has over 500 students taking technical training. 100% of students who complete their education find employment.
- College courses are currently offered in: computer technology, construction, tiling, plumbing, electrical, mechanics, carpentry and welding.
- There is no educational programs offered in Haiti for collision repair.
- Haiti ARISE provides the community with the only local medical clinic, an elementary school and a children’s village for orphaned children.
- In March 2014 Leanne Jefferies and Tom Bissonnette visited the facility to validate the organization, teaching facility and needs. It was everything expected, and more.
- The support being provided is creating a sustainable future for the school and the entire community.
- Haiti Arise is a registered charity in both Canada and the United States.
Exciting News – Time to Build!
- Industry has generously donated $100,000 to date, for our Haiti Arise project, which will allow the Autobody Workshop to be constructed.
- Many equipment suppliers have agreed to provide donated equipment once there is a building to house the resources.
- Industry representatives (Tom Bissonnette, Leanne Jefferies, Tom Julius, and possibly others to confirm) are travelling to Haiti Jan 26th – Jan 29th for an official “ground breaking”, as construction is ready to be started.
- Once the building is constructed in 2019, equipment and tools will be needed, and funds will be needed for shipping of the container to Haiti.
- A trip will be planned to assist with equipment setup and training of the instructors, and “teach the teacher” sessions so that students can start studying collision repair
Donations can still be provided on a one-time or monthly basis!
Visit https://www.haitiarise.org/donate and select “Technical School” and type “Autobody Workshop”
Individuals or companies interested in getting involved should contact:
Tom Bissonnette ton@parrautobody.com
Leanne Jefferies ljefferies@bell.net
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Our Goal
Provide the infrastructure, tools, equipment and training to create a long-term sustainable educational program to improve the lives of thousands of Haitian families and create positive change in the community and country.
Facts
- Haiti ARISE Technical School serves an area populated by over 415,000 people, and 70% of this population is between the ages of 8-25.
- Haiti ARISE currently has over 500 students taking technical training. 100% of students who complete their education find employment.
- College courses are current offered in: computer technology, construction, tiling, plumbing, electrical, mechanics, carpentry and welding.
- Haiti ARISE also provides the community with the only local medical clinic and an elementary school.
- Three members of the CCIF Haiti ARISE committee (Leanne Jefferies, Tom Bissonnette, Brad Banman) visited the facility in March 2014 to validate the organization, teaching facility and needs. It was everything we expected, and more.
- The support being provided is creating a sustainable future for the school and the entire community.
- Haiti Arise is a registered charity in both Canada and the United States.