Thank you to all who made this possible! 

See you April 27, 2012 at our ANNUAL GALA! (Click for more info)

On Sunday October, 23, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Arm2Arm supporters came out to enjoy four HAPPY hours of live entertainment with a diverse and talented group of local performers.  We we so pleased with this warm, casual atmosphere and for the chance to network and spread the word about what Arm2Arm is doing to make the lives of so many Haitians just a little bit better. 

The wonderful  performers who made this event so special and enjoyable were:  (click on highlighted links for more information).

• The Unforgettable unique tunes of Age of Reason…got the fun started and the toes tapping!
• Django’s Ghost: folk/blues/rock music featuring the combined styles of Bob Raymond and Brian Walsh.
• A unique and inspiring live PUPPET show by CT puppeteer Lalita P. Rathnam. The audience all smiled and participated in the works “Maryse Saves the Day”  and “Mookie Learns a Lesson”  focusing on the education and health initiatives being promoted by Arm2Arm in the beteyes of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
• The great inspiring folk bluegrass sounds of Ruth O’Neill and Jim Hammitt from Song-A-Day Music Center.
• The soulful songs of Fortune’s Gale that touched our hearts.
• COMEDY provided by CT’s outstanding  John Romanoff, who generously agreed to fill in for previously scheduled Rick Roberts.  This great chance to kick back and laugh will be remembered by many for very LONG time!
• And rousing rock to end out the evening by Jim Farley and friends!

It is very hard to express the extend of our gratitude to all of you for contgributing your time and your passion.  You are all very generous people who have helped to make a difference in the lives of yoru Haitian brothers and sisters.  THANK YOU to all who performed, attended, contributed to this event.  It was very special.

An extra special mention goes to Edward Leonard and Cafe Nine, 250 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511.  Without their generous offer of the venue, this event never would have come to be. 

Friday, April 27th, 2012

@ Congregational Church in South Glastonbury,  CT

For an invitation, or to learn more about the event, please

contact us at (860)478-9209 or email us at maryse@arm2arm.net.

Thank you for your support.

This wonderful event was held at Ann Howard’s @ Indian Hill Country Club 111 Golf Street, Newington, CT 06111.

It was a delightful and informative evening which featured WFSB Channel 3’s Mike Hydeck, local talent such as the Performing Ensemble from the Artists’ Collective, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, silent auction and more!

• Some of the amazing items won in the silent auction that night included:

  

  Angel from recycled oil drums

  • One week (late July or early August, 2010) at quaint cottage in Madison, CT near Hammonasset Beach State Park
  • One weekend (Summer, Fall, or Winter 2010) at house in the White Mountains of New Hampshire (Bethlehem, NH).
    Enjoy three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large open area (kitchen-dining room-living room). Great for summer hiking or winter skiing!
  • Umbrella holder, made from recycled metal
  • Fireplace protection, made from reclycled metal
  • Leaves set white with scalloped edges, carved riverstone
  • Vetiver elephant

And…most importantly…A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL FOR A VERY GREAT CAUSE!

Arm 2 Arm is thrilled to announce that the children at our school in the Dominican Republic will now be able to enjoy all the educational and entertainment opportunities allowed by access to a wonderful flat screen TV complete with a DVD player.  These have been donated by a tremendously generous and kind anonymous donor.  We are so very thrilled and grateful.  The kids’ lives will be enriched by this in so many ways.  We will post pictures of the children and teachers enjoying their gift very soon…watch for their smiling faces here.  THANK YOU!

On Friday, January 29, 2010, a group of 8 traveled to Santo Domingo. While in the DR we traveled  by bus for 9  hours from Santo Domingo to Haiti.  All eight stayed at my brother’s  house in Freres.    Dr. Wilkens and his wife, Dr. Nadege Narcisse, met us  in Haiti. In the drive through the city, our group saw that most buildings that were still standing were  severely damaged if not completely demolished. People walked the streets in search of food and loved ones. People desperately need tents, food, purified water and clothing. People are sleeping in big open courtyards under tents. Almost everyone in the capital sleeps outdoors, whether or not they have tents.

This was our schedule for the week:

• We set up our clinic at Frères for two days (January 31 & Feb 1)
• Two days at Petit Troupeau (February 2 & 3)
• One Day at Pegyville ( Tent City ) February 4
• One day in Leogane distributing food and hygiene bag (February 5th)
• One day at Hospital (Centresome) in Petionville February 6

We ran out of medication on the third day. University Miami Hospital and Sean Penn’s organization donated some medication to us.  We treated wounded patients, administered IV to children with dehydration, patients with palpitations, cold, rash, etc.  We gave hygiene supplies and food to all
of our patients. We also gave cash to people in Port au Prince and Leogane.

CENSHOP Hospital is in desperate need of medication and all types of supplies.  Currently there is only one IV pole for the entire first floor.  There is only one bed in the lobby.  Pharmacy shelves with few items.

A mother and father came with their 9 yr old son who was severely dehydrated. Despite the lack of medication and supplies, we were able  to administer an IV and  stabilize him.

We treated a total of 1300 + patients during our stay.