Message From the Founder- February 2022

Hi friends,

 

February is a time when we can reflect on our loved ones and what is important to us in life. But it is also a time to think about others in their time of need and spread some happiness and love to them as well. Love encompasses a wide range of emotions, and it is important to note all the different aspects of love as we go through the month of February.

 

As Scottish Poet Alexander Smith wrote:

 

“Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.”

 

Seeing myself in the students at Ecole Mere Louise (EML) was the driving force behind founding Itiah Angels for Learning (IAFL). I remember the scarcity of basic primary needs that at times made it hard for me to focus on learning. However, there must have been some unknown “angels” during my time at the school who provided support so that I could stay in school.  As a result, I was able to establish a good academic foundation in my younger years, and it led me to pursue advanced studies in the US and build a fantastic career in the Cosmetic Industry.

 

IAFL ensures that the good deeds of those “angels,” don’t go unnoticed, especially in a region that is the most impoverished in the world, the beautiful island of Haiti. Our amazing volunteers and community supporters also have realized that we are all one, and collectively aspire to be happy during our time on earth. Together, we delight in volunteering, donating, and sponsoring the younger generation.

 

In this month as we are celebrating love, IAFL aims to renew its dedication to helping make a difference and we encourage you to join this movement. This is a heartfelt invitation for you to discover yourself in helping others. No matter the size or type of your contribution (big or small), you will make a difference!

 

I also wish you all a Happy Black History Month, dedicated to acknowledging and recognizing the many contributions of African Americans. Speaking of love, it is also American Heart Month, please take the time to keep your heart healthy, it is vital for loving one another and doing good deeds.

 

Thank you for receiving the ITIAH BULLETIN in your inbox and for taking the time to read its contents. I invite you to visit our website http://www.itiahangels.org to explore the day-to-day activities and impacts we are making together in the name of love, discovery, and delight!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Robert Baraczek

Fundraising Chair

Robert Baraczek is a Scientist and business owner in the Pharmaceutical and Medical industries specializing in skin and hair disorders. Robert enjoys spending time with his family, and is passionate about giving back and making a difference. He is especially interested in helping children in the most vulnerable parts of the world and undeserved communities. Robert travels to various countries and understands the difficulties students face in poverty stricken environments. For this reason, he is committed to helping and supporting the initiatives of Itiah Angels For Learning.

Pierre Joseph, MBA

Treasurer

Pierre Joseph grew up in Haiti and moved to the USA as a young man in the 90’s. Knowing that education is the path to opportunities, he earned a BS degree in Chemistry from Rutgers University and an MBA from Philadelphia (now Jefferson) University.

 

He is a continuous learner and has held positions as a Chemist at various leading companies such as Hartz Mountain, Kimberly-Clark, Summers Laboratories and Shiseido. He enjoys listening to music, playing his guitar, reading and cooking. He lives in NJ with his beautiful wife and their two children.

Myriam Almonor, PhD

General Secretary

Myriam Almonor is a scientist and a Public Health Leader. It has always been her passion to be a Chemist and an Epidemiologist with a drive to ensure safety and healthy communities globally. Her goal is to create an elevated level of protection of human and environmental health. She was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti; fluent in French, Spanish, Creole and English. Most of her education were completed in the U.S. As a humanitarian without borders, she wants to educate the less fortunate and bring social changes for a better and a healthier world.

 

She has traveled to many different countries with members of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists to educate the population of Montrouis, Haiti and Portobello, Panama. She has addressed and demonstrated how effective it is to practice hygiene in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. As a public health leader, she feels that it is her duty to reinforce certain health issues, specifically, in underdeveloped countries like Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Panama.

 

Through the years, she has traveled with many different healthcare organizations; whereas, she educated and contributed to the well-being of undeserved populations. ITIAH Angels For Learning is one of the organizations that she is contributing to assure that the youth of Haiti has a better chance through education and a better opportunity to live healthy. As a Haitian American woman, Educator, Scientist, Philanthropist; her goal is to teach, encourage, inspire and uplift disadvantaged children for a better future. As we all know, education is the key to success and power. Sharing her Godly blessings with the underprivileged is her ultimate goal.

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