~EDUCATION ~ SELF AWARENESS ~ SUSTAINABILITY ~ ART ~ EMPORWERMENT ~ ACTION ~ RECYCLE ~ IMPACT ~ COLLABORATION ~ DIFFERENCE ~
~EDUCATION ~ SELF AWARENESS ~ SUSTAINABILITY ~ ART
~ EMPORWERMENT ~ ACTION ~ RECYCLE ~ IMPACT
~ COLLABORATION ~ DIFFERENCE ~
Our Mission
At the Collective Hands Foundation (CHF), our mission is to empower the youths in New York City as well as in Haiti
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Who We Are
We are a cross-cultural alliance group that aims to spread awareness and support of sustainable education
Our Projects
Collective Hands Foundation Initiative
CHF is implementing a new program that aims to empower youth in NY
About
Collective Hands Foundation (CHF), pledges to make a positive impact on the environment by implementing responsible practices about the Recycle- Re-use- Upcycle program and the education of waste at different schools, the surrounding communities and eventually in Haiti and abroad.
We commit ourselves to minimize our overall environmental impact through a comprehensive recycling program in school, in communities as well through individual.
We seek to educate youths, educators, parents and our community on environmental responsibility and understanding of the importance of recycling.
News
Get inside tips about recycle, news from Haiti and more at: Collective Hands Foundation
Mission & Objectives
Our MissionAt the Collective Hands Foundation (CHF), our mission is to empower the youths in New York City as well as in Haiti by promoting recycle and integrating sustainable education programs with creative skills training. This will be done in partnership with NYC schools and community organizations to improve the coordination and effectiveness of local recycling and art programs in their area.Our ObjectivesAt Collective Hands Foundation, we aim to create awareness about the effectiveness of recycling through workshops and lectures in a variety of schools in the New York City area. We wants to encourage collaboration at the local level, which includes public and faith-based community organizations and schools, by organizing monthly events to showcase and promote the work of young artists and designers.We plan to work closely with educators with the goal of providing creative sustainable educational programming, advocacy skills, and other necessary tools to provide the training and support needed to facilitate these activities in their classrooms and communities.CHF will extend its efforts to help build and sustain a unique art and design school in Haiti, with the focus on locally recycled materials that provide sustainable housing in a clean and healthy environment.Collective Hands Foundation envisions a sustainable world, where recycling is a mindful routine for all individuals and communities worldwide. Through these endeavors, we hope to garner financial support and interest in a new progressive art and design school in Haiti, which will give hope to the Haitian people as they rebuild their country. Through our partnership with CHF and the NYC community, we intented to promote economic growth, artistic freedom, and education that support the youth, their families and artisans in Haiti and beyond.· Our first objective is to provide local youths with basic education about recycling and expand our efforts to create recycling groups that encourage others to explore the endless possibilities of re-using and upcycling.· Our second objective is to guide young entrepreneurs interested in marketing their products. After creating their wares, CHF will help them develop effective promotion strategies to sell their products.· Our third objective is to orient young artists and entrepreneurs in finding local resources for their natural handmade products, and encourage the use discarded items that reflect their artistic abilities and distinct personalities.
At the Collective Hands Foundation (CHF), our mission is to empower the youths in New York City as well as in Haiti by promoting recycle and integrating sustainable education programs with creative skills training. This will be done in partnership with NYC schools and community organizations to improve the coordination and effectiveness of local recycling and art programs in their area.
Our Objectives
At Collective Hands Foundation, we aim to create awareness about the effectiveness of recycling through workshops and lectures in a variety of schools in the New York City area. We wants to encourage collaboration at the local level, which includes public and faith-based community organizations and schools, by organizing monthly events to showcase and promote the work of young artists and designers.
We plan to work closely with educators with the goal of providing creative sustainable educational programming, advocacy skills, and other necessary tools to provide the training and support needed to facilitate these activities in their classrooms and communities.
CHF will extend its efforts to help build and sustain a unique art and design school in Haiti, with the focus on locally recycled materials that provide sustainable housing in a clean and healthy environment.
Collective Hands Foundation envisions a sustainable world, where recycling is a mindful routine for all individuals and communities worldwide.
Through these endeavors, we hope to garner financial support and interest in a new progressive art and design school in Haiti, which will give hope to the Haitian people as they rebuild their country. Through our partnership with CHF and the NYC community, we intented to promote economic growth, artistic freedom, and education that support the youth, their families and artisans in Haiti and beyond.
· Our first objective is to provide local youths with basic education about recycling and expand our efforts to create recycling groups that encourage others to explore the endless possibilities of re-using and upcycling.
· Our second objective is to guide young entrepreneurs interested in marketing their products. After creating their wares, CHF will help them develop effective promotion strategies to sell their products.
· Our third objective is to orient young artists and entrepreneurs in finding local resources for their natural handmade products, and encourage the use discarded items that reflect their artistic abilities and distinct personalities.
We are a cross-cultural alliance group that aims to spread awareness and support of sustainable education and eco-conscious events for the youths, artists, and designers.
Catherine E. Charlot | CEO
Collective Hands Foundation is the brainchild of Catherine E. Charlot, Designer and owner of HIMANE, Inc. Charlot has been working with recycled materials since childhood. In 2004, she started collecting discarded umbrellas and incorporating them in her fashion designs. Before arriving to the United States from Haiti, she worked with mentally disabled children in her native country, receiving her training in child psychology at the CES (Centre D'education Special- Center of Special Education) over a12 months period and traveling the countryside to provide support and special education to children and their families. She worked closely with the program director, teachers, and Head Supervisor/Inside Investigator of Orphelinat Soeur de Lalue, an orphanage in Haiti sponsored under the umbrella of CBM.org (The Christoffel Blind Mission) from 1991 to 1993. From 1989 to 1991, she worked with the Committe Artisanal Haitian by providing art training and assistance with acquiring and using local resources and materials to create arts and crafts.
Jocelyn N. Gay| Program Director/Coordinator
Jocelyn N. Gay was born in Haiti and has been living in New York City for the past 39 years. She is a graduate of New York Technical College, Brooklyn College and Long Island University earning an Associate, Bachelor and Master in Science respectively. She holds a Master in Adapted Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Education. She currently works as a Senior Recreation Therapist for Kingsboro Psychiatric Center. Jocelyn is a founding member of New York Metropolitan Women Soccer League and has presided over the Super F Soccer Club and many volley ball teams. She is presently the president of Voix & Tambous dhaiti, Inc, a cultural organization devoted to sharing Haitis culture with the community at large. With this group she also sings, dances, write songs and acts. Jocelyn is also informing and educating the community through various radio programs.
Jocelyn N. Gay was born in Haiti and has been living in New York City for the past 39 years. She is a graduate of New York Technical College, Brooklyn College and Long Island University earning an Associate, Bachelor and Master in Science respectively. She holds a Master in Adapted Physical Education and Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Education. She currently works as a Senior Recreation Therapist for Kingsboro Psychiatric Center.
Jocelyn is a founding member of New York Metropolitan Women Soccer League and has presided over the Super F Soccer Club and many volley ball teams. She is presently the president of Voix & Tambous dhaiti, Inc, a cultural organization devoted to sharing Haitis culture with the community at large. With this group she also sings, dances, write songs and acts. Jocelyn is also informing and educating the community through various radio programs.
Pauline Karakat| Executive Secretary
Pauline Karakat received a Master of Arts degree in Travel and International Relations from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2004. She has over ten years of experience working in print and online publishing. Karakat also worked as an ESL teacher in Indonesia from 2005 to 2006. In addition to teaching English to children and adults of all ages, Karakat also became committed to preserving the environment after experiencing the effects of polluted air, land, water and bad sanitation first hand. Karakat works with HIMANE, Inc. to provide blog and website administration when needed, and is a weekly contributor to CHICKS ROCK! which is a program of The Women's Mosaic® a New York City based non-profit organization.
Projects
CHF is implementing a new program that aims to empower youth in NY as active contributors to recycle at their neighborhood. The actual recycle materials will be use on different project on a monthly basis.
Environment and Innovation projects are a project to encourage neighborhood schools to come up with innovative and creative solutions to environmental problems through the youths.
Get Involved
We would like to have you
We are looking for volunteer to help plan and coordinate events and spreading the words.
We will be hosting a variety of get away weekend workshops and education through New York. We definitely can use and extra hands.
Of course if you have any ideas and would like to coordinate please do not hesitate to contact us.
To volunteer or become more involved, please email us at
enfo {_} chfoundation.org
We wont be able to do that without your HELP!
Partners- Supporters
From the beginning, Collective Hands Foundation has worked with the Advocacy Lab and their schools' programs on promoting efforts integrating students creative talents and recycle interest into their actions by doing presentation and talk about the importance of recycling and also CHF participation on the human rights issue of poverty, specifically in Haiti in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake by donating fabrics to create art display with the letters "Empower Haiti".
We also work with Stevie's Artisans by organizing monthly multicultural events to promote and introduce the work of emerging artists and designers.
Monthly Events
SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Trashy Chic Thursdays at Linger Cafe & Lounge, 533 Atlantic, (betw 3rd & 4th Ave) Brooklyn, NY.The purpose, promotes and introduces the work of emerging artists and designers in a fun get together/networking event that includes music and good food.Thursday June 3rd, 2010A raffle will be held to benefit the Collective Hands Foundation: aid to art education. Donated raffle items include a convertible tote bag by Catherine Charlot, a card by Anna Pickens, accessories by Stephanie Huffaker from Garbage of Eden, coffe sleeves and beer cozies by Abby Valentine and a unique picture frame design by Phoebe Tree.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~July 17th from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am100 Beds for Haiti Fundraiser at the Silver Shed, 119 West 25th St. New YorkHIMANE, Inc. Upcycled pieces, Haitian art and more will be in display and auction to support a great cause.Stop by to show your support. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Be our guest this Saturday July 24th for Himane open studio, to celebrate Catherine's Life and her support and commitment to build a sustainable School in Haiti. HIMANE open studio - Catherine's Birthday- Special art exhibition featuring the works of The Trashy Chic Divas, a group of women artists using their environment to recreate what many throw away will be displayed- Silent auction - Hang out with Trashy Chic Divas as they demonstrate and explain their unique method of using recycled umbrellas, shopping bags and other recycled pieces to create one-of-a-kind designs! Many items will be available for sale. A silent auction and raffle will also take place. Event Info July, 24 20108:00 pm to 1:00 am124-136 10th street (Pinto Srvc. Building) between 2nd and 3rd aveRooftopNote: For those of you who will be using your GPS enter address 126 10th St Brooklyn, NYDONATION SUGGESTED $5.00 PER PERSON. Food, music, dancing and lots of love Join us for a festive atmosphere and a wonderful cause!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SPRING/SUMMER 2010
Trashy Chic Thursdays at Linger Cafe & Lounge, 533 Atlantic, (betw 3rd & 4th Ave) Brooklyn, NY.
The purpose, promotes and introduces the work of emerging artists and designers in a fun get together/networking event that includes music and good food.
Thursday June 3rd, 2010
A raffle will be held to benefit the Collective Hands Foundation: aid to art education. Donated raffle items include a convertible tote bag by Catherine Charlot, a card by Anna Pickens, accessories by Stephanie Huffaker from Garbage of Eden, coffe sleeves and beer cozies by Abby Valentine and a unique picture frame design by Phoebe Tree.
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July 17th from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
100 Beds for Haiti Fundraiser at the Silver Shed, 119 West 25th St. New York
HIMANE, Inc. Upcycled pieces, Haitian art and more will be in display and auction to support a great cause.
Stop by to show your support.
Be our guest this Saturday July 24th for Himane open studio, to celebrate Catherine's Life and her support and commitment to build a sustainable School in Haiti.
HIMANE open studio - Catherine's Birthday
- Special art exhibition featuring the works of The Trashy Chic Divas, a group of women artists using their environment to recreate what many throw away will be displayed- Silent auction -
Hang out with Trashy Chic Divas as they demonstrate and explain their unique method of using recycled umbrellas, shopping bags and other recycled pieces to create one-of-a-kind designs! Many items will be available for sale.
A silent auction and raffle will also take place.
Event Info
July, 24 2010
8:00 pm to 1:00 am
124-136 10th street (Pinto Srvc. Building)
between 2nd and 3rd ave
Rooftop
Note: For those of you who will be using your GPS
enter address 126 10th St Brooklyn, NY
DONATION SUGGESTED $5.00 PER PERSON.
Food, music, dancing and lots of love
Join us for a festive atmosphere and a wonderful cause!
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DECEMBER from the 16th to 23rd, 2010
We are organizing a Therapeutic Excursion/Collaboration Rejuvenate trip to Haiti.
The purpose and idea beyond that; is to provide to those of you who are so interested to know and discover the country, to visit and help, and to support our project in a way to view what is going on and to get more involved instead of just donating.
We will leave from JFK with 20 people minimum on the 16th of December via American Airlines to Port-au-Prince, Haiti and will be back to the States on the 23rd for you to spend Christmas eve and the rest of the Holidays with your family and friends.
In Haiti we will stay in a comfortable place by the sea, we will visit different areas, we will distribute our donations clothes, foods, shoes and anything you can and already donated to a well specific targeted area. Those packages are scheduled to be shipped early or end of October.
During your stay you will enjoy and introduce to the Haitian culture: music, food, art and will visit the area where the future Art and Design school will be located.
Nature is calling you; we need your help and support; call us today for your package info.
Donate
Thank you so much for your support! As a young start-up, every bit of help goes a long way, and we greatly appreciate your generosity. Without donations from individuals like you, much of what we do would not be possible.
Info
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Address
112 Seceond Ave
Suite 4
Brooklyn, NY. 11215
Email
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Video
First Video is a beautiful, breathtaking video of an 8 minute capsule of Haiti, Pre/Post Earthquake!
Jean Jean-Pierre and the Dominican Republic Symphonic Orchestra
Conductor: José Antonio Molina
The Dominican Republic National Choir
Conductor: José Enrique Espin
Composer/Producer: Jean Jean-Pierre
Director: Yvetot Gouin
Album
First presentation at Wingate Campus/The School for Human Rights, SHR in coordination with The Advocacy Lab.
A few pictures of Port-au-Prince, Haiti showing Hotel Karibe, Villa Hotel in Jacmel, street market, and the last 3 pictures are of a little beautiful island located in the South west of Haiti, Ile-a Vache.
Click at any corner to flip the pages
Located in the South East area in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Balcony view
View from the Balcony,
View from Hotel to the beach
View from the Hotel
Outside dining area
Group Troubadour, great entertainment from the beach and around.
Marche (street market)
Delicious
Haitain art made using recycled drums. Beautiful.
Garden our house in Haiti
Garden flower
Garden
View from Laboule
View from Laboule from Home
Île à Vache (also expressed Île-à-Vaches) (translated as Cow Island) is a small island lying off the south-west peninsula of Haiti near the town of Les Cayes. Administratively it is part of the Sud Department. In 1863, during the American Civil War, the island's owner Bernard Kock offered to resettle freed black slaves from the United States. Despite support from President Abraham Lincoln, funding never materialized, and the first attempt to set up the colony failed in a matter of months
South West of Haiti
