We booked our flight to Haiti one day before my sister was involved in a serious auto accident. My attention and energies were immediately focused on her and remained there until she was stabilized and making a good recovery several weeks later. By that time, Christmas preparations were in full swing as well as planning … Continue reading Reflections on My Time in Haiti by Cheryl Davis
The little six-seater plane that flew us from Port au Prince to Jérémie turned out not to be as terrifying as I had built it up in my head to be. Roger was a skilled pilot and I had my rosary with me, as did Cathy. We couldn’t crash now, right? And we didn’t. In … Continue reading Impressions From My Trip to Haiti by Jessica Edelen
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your caring and generous support over the past year. At Tek4Kids, we are actively involved in the community of Jeremie, Haiti working with six schools and our first orphanage, providing clean water for drinking and improving education through modern technology for hundreds of school children.
Here’s an update about our work in Jeremie! We are glad to report that Don Kavanaugh prepared a network and three laptops and our team prepared a secure room that is open to all the teachers and staff at Saint Louis High School. This allows the teachers to have internet access, resulting in better class … Continue reading Progress in Jeremie, Haiti
Tek4Kids has launched our iPad Initiative this fall with great results! With many education applications, the iPads help solve specific problems faced by our partner schools in Haiti. They help engage students by enabling them to hear correct pronunciations during language studies and we are able to teach even beyond Haiti’s required standardized tests by … Continue reading iPad Initiative Launched Successfully
Tek4Kids welcomed five guests from Haiti for a training session held in Louisville in July. Canadians Joe and Judy Desrocher also attended the training. Tek4Kids iPad facilitator, Laura Desmangles, and Father Luxo, who is responsible for curriculum development at St. Louis High School in Jeremie, joined us for several iPad sessions. Along with our US … Continue reading Summer Session with Haitian Guests
More than 90 golfers joined us for the 2nd Annual Tek4Kids Golf Scramble held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014! We enjoyed great weather at the beautiful Champions Pointe Golf course in Henryville, Indiana. The event included 18 holes of golf, lunch provided by Habana Blues, an awards banquet with dinner courtesy of EMC and a … Continue reading 2014 Haiti Golf Scramble
Join us on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 At 7:00 PM at the Tek4Kids Office! Between snacks and refreshments, you will have the opportunity to meet part of the Tek4Kids team in Jeremie, get the latest updates on projects first-hand, and ask everything you always wanted to know about Haiti. We are looking forward to welcoming … Continue reading Meet and Greet with the Haitian Team
During our last trip in October, we met with Fr. Tony and Madame Clovita, the principal of St. Therese Montessori School. They expressed their thankfulness to Tek4Kids, and we want to pass this on to you, our volunteers and donors!
Tek4Kids has moved into a new office location: 418 E Main St. New Albany, IN 47150. Come out and see us Monday, October 14, 2013. Stop in and say hello, or plan to stay a little longer and watch an Introductory Presentation by Gary Boice. See how Tek4Kids plans to make long-term improvements for the … Continue reading Tek4Kids Open House 2013
Please join us for the Tek4Kids Golf Scramble on September 10, 2013. We will have a great day of golf at the beautiful Fuzzy Zoeller / Clyde Johnston-designed 18-hole golf course, Champions Pointe, in Henryville, Indiana.
Tek4Kids, Inc. is proud to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors, Keith Grieshaber and Shannon Fehr, effective February 1 and May 1, 2013, respectively. Mr. Grieshaber will hold the office of Treasurer of the Board, while Ms. Fehr will serve as Chair of Media and Public Relations. These appointments significantly enhance our … Continue reading New Appointees to Board of Directors
