Haiti Hungry No More To Hold Fundraising Dinner For Haitian Students
WARSAW — Imagine being a kid again. You’re walking to school and all you can think about is lunch. But you’re not contemplating this because you don’t know what’s on the menu. Rather, you’re looking forward to it because that’s the only meal you’ll eat for the day.
This is a struggle thousands of Haitian children face on a daily basis.
“When you enter Haiti, it’s almost like you’re entering a different world,” said Sabrina Heady, president of Haiti Hungry No More.
Haiti Hungry No More is a local non-profit organization that focuses on supporting school lunch programs in Haitian schools. $24 feeds a student in Haiti lunches for an entire school year.
The organization was founded in February 2012 and has a board with 10 members. Heady and Amie Nelson created Haiti Hungry No More and have visited Haiti approximately 15 times in the span of six and a half years. Currently, the organization sponsors five schools, providing lunches to 1,200 students.
Haiti Hungry No More also sponsors 50 individual students.
“That’s a small number, but it really allows us to make a big impact in those students’ lives,” said Heady.
The organization hosts fundraising events to support its cause. One of these events is an upcoming pasta dinner.
“Pasta with a Purpose” will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Old Train Depot in Pierceton. Adult tickets are $19, and child tickets are $10. Kids 3 and under eat for free. The meal includes pasta, salad, bread, beverage, and a dessert. Attendees will also be able to purchase Haitian-made arts at the dinner. Jewelry and T-shirts will also be on sale.
“The dinner is really for everyone, including adults, children, and families,” said Heady. “This is a great opportunity to share our story with the community, while also getting more people involved.”
For information on the organization, visit the Haiti Hungry No More Facebook page. You can also pay directly for tickets here.
“It does take a village to impact one life,” said Heady. “It is not just the organization that is helping here; it’s basically our community we lean on to help provide support. So we thank everyone in the area for continuing to help support these kids.”