Empowering local leaders and supporting grassroots community development in Haiti and the Dominican Republic since 1986.
Sarnia, Ontario
Joined January 2013
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Busy weeks at Rayjon, big thanks to Renaud Thomas! From meetings to radio talks, Renaud shared Haiti stories, highlighting Rayjon's impact in St. Marc. Grateful for community support! 🌍💙 Read more about Renaud's visit to the Sarnia Kiwanis Golden K club thesarniajournal.ca/sarnians…
Thank you Stella Esengi from #TheSarniaJournal for sharing details about the #CaribeFest event with your readers. We are very excited about the event and are sure it will be "#loud, #fun and #colourful" as #Rayjon's ED Heather Smith said.
Read more here: thesarniajournal.ca/rayjons-…
In case you missed it! Did you know that #Canada has stepped back from its global #aid commitment? We join the @ocictweets and 90+ NGOs in urging the government to increase #foreignAid. International assistance funding has been cut by $1.3B—15% compared to Budget 2022.
JOINT STATEMENT: A coalition of 90 international cooperation NGOs responds to #Budget2023, saying federal budget undermines Canada’s standing in the world as government backpedals on aid commitment. #KeepThePromise
Read here: cooperation.ca/budget-2023-u…
Lasting change is taking place in #Haiti, under the strong leadership of our Haitian partners. If you ever wonder why invest in Haiti, we invite you to read the stories of #transformation below: rayjon.org/stories/#pipikrap…
#rayjon #rayjonsc #StrongerTogether
Exciting news! Our dear colleague and Director of Rayjon Share Care Haiti, Renaud Thomas, received his visa to visit us in September. Your letters to local MPs helped us advocate for a just & transparent process- Thank you! @MarilynGladuSL @mayorofsarnia rayjon.org/visa-wait-time-in…
The Rayjon Eyeglass Team is back in action on their first clinic post-pandemic to the Dominican Republic! On Day 1 they fitted 84 patients with prescription eyeglasses. 🥸🧐🤓🥳
Happy Easter from #Rayjon! 🐰🌷 Wishing all of our partners and communities a day filled with #joy, #love, and #celebration. Let's take this opportunity to reflect on the blessings we have and spread kindness to those around us. Have a wonderful day!
#HappyEaster #CommunityLove
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Got questions about leaving a #charitableGift in your #Will? It’s not as scary as it sounds.
Check out this FREE webinar on "The Top 7 Myths About Leaving a Charitable Gift in your Will" 👉 tinyurl.com/2p9njz9y
#willpower #spreadthelove #Rayjonsc
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The Right to a Name and Nationality Rayjon Share Care Rayjon speaks with activist Rosa Diendomi and partner organization ASCALA members Sister Maria Eugenia and Michael Abreu about the reality for those who remain stateless @rayjonsc rayjon.org/podcast/
Rayjon has been trying tirelessly to get Renaud's visitor's visa approved - it's taking unjustifiably too long. Read our Executive Director's call to action and let's make Ottawa listen! We should all learn of the issues facing #Haiti and its people today. cbc.ca/news/canada/london/sa…
Many thanks @mayorofsarnia for your support. Let's hope Ottawa hears and we can get Renaud here soon.
Rayjon is a Sarnia based credible caring organization committed to Social Justice in Haiti. Feel and Share their Frustration and Support their efforts to bring Renaud to Sarnia in May to engage and educate the Community. Are you listening Ottawa?
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#Dominicans of #Haitian descent continuously face all forms of #discrimination. In many cases, this results in denial, or cancellation, of their #documentation. Stripping Dominicans of their nationality.
The reality of #statelessness is discussed in our #podcast out on Feb 5th!
We are thrilled to announce the release of our #podcast on February 5th, 2023 - Mark your calendars!
How much do you know about the issue of #statelessness in the #DominicanRepublic?
#podcastrelease #newpodcast #podcasters #rayjonsc #rayjon #documentation #humanrights
On #InternationalVolunteerDay (and every single day of the year) we want to thank our incredible #volunteers for the remarkable contribution they make to the progress of all our programs and to the achievement our #DDGs. #Thankyou for your for your support and for your immense 💖
We are excited to have been featured in #local's magazine! Find out more about Rayjon at page 52 and discover many other amazing #localbusinesses and #localorganizations in #sarnialambton
Check it out 👉yumpu.com/en/document/read/6…
Once again we’ll be silent tomorrow on #GivingTuesday. #THANKYOU to our many #volunteers, #donors, #supporters, #partners and #friends who give in many different ways. We hope you’ll find your own way to make Giving Tuesday special. THANK YOU!
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#Rayjon's #VisionandMission reflects our commitment to long-term relationships with the people of Haiti & Dominican Republic as we walk the path of #development & #socialjustice with them.
Listening to the voices of our partners allowing them to teach & guide us into the future.
We're so excited to share with you our re-imagined mission and vision, and plan for HOW we hope to get there. Check it out! Special thanks to Hudson T. & students at St. Pat's here in Sarnia for putting together this amazing video for us. ❤🤩
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Get ready for "Rayjon Re-Imagined"! We'll be sharing our re-imagined mission and vision in the coming days. Teaser: listen to what Board Members and Haitian partners think about where we're headed.
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#Rayjon #RayjonReimagined #strategicplan #OurMission
