History - Sow A Seed

2004

1st holiday food and toy drive and distribution for consolidated numerous orphanages and the underserved community of Delmas

2005

Holiday parties and toy distribution for 1st SAS supported orphanage Divine Mercy Orphanage

2006

1st Orphanage Support Initiative taken for Divine Mercy Orphanage (DM) with food/clothing/supplies distributions
1st Healing HeArts project initiative taken with recreational and arts and crafts days for DM orphanage
1st Spring Eggstravaganza initiative event for DM orphanage

2007

Clothing drives and distributions organized for underserved communities in the provinces, southern areas of Haiti
501(c)(3) tax status obtained SAS incorporated

2008

Emergency Hurricane Relief distributions for affected communities in the provinces, southern and central areas of Haiti

2009

School Rescue Mission
Seeds for Kids mission trip and distribution to various orphanages, schools and underserved communities
Spread the Joy fundraiser campaign launch and toy distributions during the holidays to a dozen orphanages, some schools and underserved communities

2010

Earthquake Relief Emergency (see section for more details)
Distribution of tents, water filters, drinking water, food, medical supplies and more to hospitals, orphanages, camp sites and affected communities.
Distribution of supplies, assessments and assistance to over 250 orphanages (list available upon request)
Coordination of Foreign Aid dispatches from all outside NGO’s. Working in partnership with the 82nd Airborne Division of the US army facilitating data collection and distributions

2011

4 pillars (areas of focus) and programs established for supported orphanages in addition to General Orphanage Support and Emergency Relief. Pillars are: Education, Shelter, Health and Arts & Recreation
Healthcare evaluations and support offered to DM orphanage and more
Shelter initiative started with mattress distributions
Education support offered through school supply distributions, books and more
Recreations pillar launched with first playground in Faucher, Haiti for a local orphanage
1st Water Angels Project created in Timkatec Youth Center providing clean drinking water systems to the center and community
1st Santa’s Wonderland event launched via Spread the Joy Campaign, bringing the holiday celebrations to over 1,000 SAS supported children and dozens of orphanages
Pignion Lunch Project: over 11,000 meals distributed in northern Haiti to underserved school and community
Orphanage support program established with monthly food support in partnership with local commerces for all SAS supported orphanages

2012

Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief and Aid offered to orphanages and affected areas of Haiti (Cite Soleil and Nippes Department)
Distribution of supplies and support offered to IBESR (Haiti Social Services)
1st Healing HeArts community mosaic mural at Timkatec with Gary Nader
Raise for Love, the Sow a Seed fundraising campaign established globally to raise funds and bring awareness to projects within the 4 pillars
Isaac Hurricane Emergency Relief and Aid offered to orphanages in preparation for the coming storm with all needed supplies
Shoe Project Distributions
I AM Special, a Healing HeArts project under Arts & Recreation pillar created at Rosemina orphanage
Recreational program launch with R & R movie nights at Timkatec
Health initiative: Saving Baby Jean
Art to Art program with Donna Karan’s Urban Zen, Healing HeArts initiative
Collaboration with IBESR (Haiti Social Services) to identify, relocate abused children in poorly run facilities in order to secure their wellbeing and safety
Annual Santa’s Wonderland and Spring Eggstravaganza events

2013

Circus of Dreams Event for SAS supported orphans
Summer Escape Event for SAS supported orphans
Earth Day Initiative event in Cite Soleil Community
Earth Day Summit event created and launched for environmental education of Haiti
2nd Healing HeArts mixed media mural created in community of Clercine at MDA orphanage themed around Water Awareness
3rd Healing HeArts mural created in community of Petion-Ville with Mountain Heights Kreation Artist Collective themed around Planting For Food
2nd Water Angels project built and launched along with solar panels installation with Germany’s Interhelp
Incubator donation and distributions, a Heath initiative serving our local community and hospitals
Annual SW and Spring Eggstravaganza events

2014

Shelter initiative: Clean Up project, partnering with local businesses to provide supplies to maintain clean hygienic healthy living spaces for SAS supported orphanages
1st Project Playworld Initiative built and launched in Cite Soleil with HH and NRG
Mind Body Soul Event
Mind Body Wellness Yoga and meditation programs launched in 4 pilot orphanages and violence prone community locations
Health Emergency Relief for Chikungunya virus outbreak (medical supplies, preventive fumigations medical support)
Gift of Sight Initiative providing free eye exams and glasses to those in need in Jamaica with BonBagayLakay and Marc Jaiden Project
Sponsor a Child Education program launch with Haiti Rising for MDA orphanage
Healing HeArts Project Canvas Shoes program
Annual SW and Spring Eggstravaganza events

2015

Heath Hygiene Girls Underwear distributions to various underserved communities and orphanages via UZ with Clara Lionel Foundation
Shelter Makeover Project at Timkatec
Healing HeArts mixed media mural recreational room at Timkatec
2nd Project Playworld in Zoranje, Croix des Bouquets in construction
Annual SW and Spring Eggstravaganza events
Spread the Joy event extended in Province of Payan, Miragoâne
1st New Year’s Soup Drive distribution to hospitals and SAS supported orphanages.

2016

Ile a Vache, special needs children’s orphanage support initiative and distributions mission trip
Orphanage support distributions covering the 4 pillars of SAS (Health, Education, Shelter, Arts and Recreation)