Here is the newest issue of our Lumiere D’Education newsletter, featuring updates on our school, student spotlight, and information about our latest fundraisers. […]
Lumiere D’Education Newsletter – Issue 2
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Keep Hoping Alive In Hard Times
Dear Friends and Supporters, At Lumiere D’Education, we believe transparency and honesty are critical for non-profit organizations to maintain trust with their supporters. Therefore, with a heavy heart, we must tell you that we have had to reduce the number of students at our school due to financial difficulties. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic […]
How To Have A Charitable Impact, Even When You’re On A Budget.
Most Americans want to give back in some way, shape or form — we recognize how lucky and blessed we all are to have been born in a country that’s full of opportunity and freedom. But, just because we want to give back doesn’t always mean we can afford to. These are tough times for […]
Why These Co-Founders Are So Passionate About Haiti
Gelina Mascoe and her brother, Caberbe Joseph, are the proud Co-Founders of Lumiere D’Education, a registered charity that was created to help fund their family-owned school. The school, L’ecole Dinaus Mixed, is located in La Plaine, Haiti. The area is one of the many poverty-stricken areas of Haiti that gets no support from the government, […]
Why Education Is The Key To Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty
Whether we’re talking about a small village in Haiti or an inner-city in New York, history has shown us time and time again that one of the most impactful ways to break the cycle of poverty is through education. Here are some global facts about …Read more […]
Children Born Into Poverty Are Unlucky — But Is There A Solution?
There’s no question about it, poverty is a terrible thing and most of its victims are totally helpless. They’re born into it, and the cycle continues due to variables that are outside of their control. That’s why there are countless charities dedicated to its eradication, and many wealthy nations have donated billions toward the cause. […]
How Can a Generation Be Expected to Save Themselves, if No One Teaches Them How?
You may not know a lot about Haiti, but you see it on the news. We’re all aware of the relentless natural disasters, government instability, disease, and poverty. But what we rarely hear about are the good news stories coming out of Haiti, and that’s the significant improvements we’re seeing in educational opportunities for children […]
Haiti: Then & Now. Where Exactly Is L’Ecole Dinaus Mixed?
The history of Haiti is one of the most inspiring and interesting of any country — yet it’s one most of have never heard. The Haitian Revolution of 1791 is an incredible story that changed the course of history. They went from a slave state to an independent nation due to the drive and ambition […]
A TEACHER CAN SHAPE A LIFE AND BENEFIT US ALL
My adult life has been shaped by the love of two things the arts and economics. My love for the arts really comes from my parents. My mother was a singer, dancer and actress before she met my father. After, she always worked in business with him, but from being young I remember my mom […]
Preparing For The Infrastructure Of The Future
It is said that education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. As we approach the busiest part of hurricane season, I am reminded of last year’s hurricanes and how devastating they were to the Atlantic Coast, The Gulf Coast and the Caribbean. According to The […]