About
The Rasin Foundation is dedicated to collaborating with the people of Leogane, Haiti to improve the physical and mental health of the community and assist in economic and technology development.
Our Mission
- Support and assist in developing culturally sensitive, competent and empowering programs whose outcome is to improve the health status of the poorest inhabitants in targeted localities in Haiti;
- Encourage greater cooperation and provide travel opportunities for Haitian expatriates to contribute to the betterment of their country;
- Engage citizens in the United States who are cognizant of the causes of poverty and seek to alleviate its effects through knowledge and technology transfer;
- Collaborate with institutions whose missions are to work towards the elimination of poverty and the prevention of diseases
News
2012 Gala
Save The Date
2012 Rasin Foundation Gala
Sunday October 14, 2012
Endicott Estate
Sponsors
Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Pincus
Tilapia Aquaculture Training – May 2012
Aquaculture of tilapia training May 2012
Kou entansiv sou akwakilti tilapia
Community Needs
The January 2012 Community Meeting identified the following community needs (in addition to health care) to guide the Foundation’s programing initiatives:
Electricity
We are exploring options for with local entrepreneurs to bring a solar power to the clinic as well as a solar charging station to provide battery charging for homes in the are.
Small Business/Job Creation
We hope to establish micro-credit financing and small business development assistance for the community.
Food Security/Hunger
We are developing programs in container gardening and aquaculture to help residents become more self sufficient at meeting their food needs.
Road Construction
There is a tremendous need for road development and improvement in the area including the access road to the clinic and we hope to be able to help with this in the future.