Today is International Day of the Girl Child- A Day to CATAPULT Women & Girls Toward Change!

October 11, 2012 By

To celebrate the first annual International Day of the Girl Child, I am SO thrilled to announce that We Advance is part of an amazing new crowdfunding platform, solely dedicated to funding projects which advance the lives of girls and women around the world!

I would love for everyone to help us on this launch day to  CATAPULT  girls’ and womens’ rights in Haiti & We Adavance  through  further outreach, education  and empowerment!

Help us tweet, facebook and spread the word all over the world TODAY!

THANK YOU to Lindsey and the Catapult team for your vision and getting funds where they are most needed- to the women themselves!

Description of how Catapult works here.

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Empowerment Project Update

September 10, 2012 By

Good Afternoon Folks,

Dawn Emling was in Haiti in the last few days, and gave us a great status report from the empowerment project that I would love to share with you all! While Dawn was there, she spent a lot of time with Tina and the trainers. There were a lot of details that were discussed. Tina also gave her some thoughtful recommendations. The trainers are completely enthused! They show up early to classes. They wear their We Advance badges everywhere with pride and are so excited to be a part of We Advance.
Dawn said what an excellent manager Tina has been. She is on top of all the issues. She listens to the trainers and responds promptly. She has been keeping records of attendance, and when the classes are occurring. Tina has been sitting in on classes and correcting the trainers as needed to help them grow. During this, Tina has not only coached them, but most importantly earned respect from them.
The students are attending classes in great numbers. With only a loss of approximately 20% per course, considering the environment , that’s not a bad percentage.  Recently we have even had students from other programs signing up to take the 10 class course and paying out of their own pocket. We have stories of students stepping in immediately after accidents and injuries: taking control and saying, “stop, let me be in charge, I have been trained as a first responder.  I know what to do.”  One story had two students (not trainers) stepping in after a motorcycle accident in the street, holding off the crowds and the traffic, while they calmly took care of the victim.
The trainers are egar to learn more, and educate the students about Human Rights, Gender Roles, and GBV ( Gender Based Violence ). The students are excited, and ready to learn about these sensitive topics. Tina and Dawn drafted a pre and post test, to get quantitative proof that this program is in fact improving the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors. Dawn recommended We Advance to look for funding to expand this program, without any hesitation. A number of our trainers could be very good trainers for this expansion. Some are stellar.
Dawn will get back to us this week with a new update on how everything is going. Lets all continue to work together and stay positive!
Thank you,
We Advance Team
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We Advance holds Fundraiser at Revel Resort, Atlantic City, NJ

September 5, 2012 By

Maria Bello with Doctor Shino Bay Aguilera & CEO Rich Goren of Shino Bay Laser Institute

On Saturday, August 18th 2012, We Advance held a fundraiser at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City.

The Revel Resort was very accommodating & and luxurious. The food, live music and  presentations from our sponsors, Shino Bay and BBG Partners helped to make the night very memorable.

We are also forever grateful to Steve Lord of Valgard Capital Partners, LLC.  Steve is no stranger to philanthropy.  Being a generous person himself, his company Valgard Capital Partners, LLC believes more in the importance of building relationships than building the bottom line.  His company focuses on the added value brought to businesses by helping their clients reach their goals first.  “When our clients reach their goals, we can reach ours”.   Mr. Lord takes this sense of personal responsibility and awareness of the importance of relationship building into both his professional and personal life, which is a very good thing for We Advance.

 With every step forward that We Advance takes, there are sometimes unfortunate steps backwards as seen in the arrival of hurricane Isaac on the shores of  Haiti recently.  With the help of generous supporters, we are hoping to raise enough money to rebuild our clinic and other important areas that were destroyed.
We want to thank everyone for your continued support of We Advance.
“Femmes se poto mitan…..We are stronger together than we are alone”
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We Advance Emergency

August 28, 2012 By

 

Folks. Some of you have met one or all of us and know our passion and what we do here at We Advance.  As you may have heard, there was a devastating hurricane in Haiti this past weekend. Port au Prince was hit hard and our neighborhood, already the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, is devastated.  The We Advance compound, clinic, community center and children’s play area were mostly destroyed.
This Past Sunday in We Advance Clinic After the Hurricane
So, we asking for your help.  So many of you have already been incredibly supportive and most of you know we serve 60,000 people in our community and we cannot leave our neighborhood. Sammy Sosa and his team at Riverhead Homes have designed a 1000 square foot new disaster proof building to house our clinic child care center and education classes. They are generously donating most of the structure that would cost close to $500,000. We NEED YOUR HELP NOW to raise another $150,000 to begin building immediately and keep our compound open. Any amount will help.
In addition, Milo Nickel and Michael Leblanc of BBG Partners and Hunter Buildings have also, just today, very generously donated a steal structure  for our supplies, most of which have been destroyed. Our board and network are outreaching to all their medical/pharmacy networks to get our supplies replaced asap. Any help with supplies would be tremendous too.  The women’s groups we work with in the country side need these structures as well to replace the small huts they were working out of and are now destroyed.  We need 5 more structures at $7,500 dollars each to accommodate them.

Please consider donating now, and please let us know if there is anyone else/company or ideas you feel might be helpful here. CONSIDER DONATING NOW PLEASE.

Thank you in advance.  Couldn’t do it without you.

Maria Bello, Barbara Guillaume, Allison Thompson, Aleda Fishman, Vivienne Crye, Kate McCloud, Suzanne Lerner, Clare Munn, Gail Slogoff, Lisa James
For immediate questions, please contact:
Cortney Wagler <mbelloasst@gmail.com>
Vivienne Crye <vivcrye@gmail.com>
Kate McCloud <Kate@weadvance.org>
Brittney Marie Melendres <brittney.melendres@gmail.com>

 

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We Advance Fundraiser at Revel Resort

August 6, 2012 By

Join us in Atlantic City at Revel Resort for our latest fundraiser.  It promises to be a fun and inspiring evening!  Check out the full invitation here and e-mail WeAdvancePhilly@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.  Tickets can be purchased for $200 here.

 

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Be Advanced.

July 26, 2012 By

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Malibu Fundraiser ~ June 9

July 26, 2012 By

Our June 9th fundraiser at a gorgeous estate in Malibu was a huge success. Thanks to everybody who came out to support us and raise money / awareness!  Check it out:

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Read more about the fundraiser and see some pictures here.

 

 

 

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June 9th Fundraiser

July 26, 2012 By


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On June 9th, what was supposed to be an intimate fundraiser turned into an incredible gala of more than 200 people!  Danny Moder took us on a visual journey through the slums of Port au Prince to the beautiful beach towns.  Barbara Guillaume soulfully sang her heart out so we could hear the sounds of Haiti.  Both Brenna Whitaker and Blame Sally generously provided music. Maria and Aleda allowed us to feel the passion of the country that abounds.  And we were humbled by your support.  The money and awareness raised that evening is crucial in providing the poorest slum in the Western Hemisphere opportunity.

But our work is not done.

Haiti is a beautiful and passionate country ravaged by hardship, but never willing to give up.  Through it's education and empowerment programs, We Advance is at the forefront of advocating locally, nationally, and internationally for women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.  

With gratitude,

The We Advance team
 
*pictures from June 9th fundrasier in Malibu, CA

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Politico Op Ed – Ritu Sharma

July 26, 2012 By

Our friend Ritu Sharma of Women Thrive Worldwide wrote this powerful Op-Ed piece for politico in April. Maria was on a panel for Women Thrive and is quoted in the article.  Read it here.

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Call To Action

June 8, 2012 By

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