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Book Sale Fundraising Event

Famille Debout team would like to thank everybody who attended the Book Sale Fundraising event on September 24, 2017. Thanks to your support we are getting closer to our goal and are raising public awareness regarding Famille Debout’s mission and work. 

Our fundraising event was successful and besides the books, we have managed to sell food and drinks. It was a beautiful day and many families showed up to support our work and learn more about Famille Debout’s mission and children in DR Congo. 

 

We would like to extend special thanks to :

 

Church of Notre Dame and Msgr. John Paddack for hosting our fundraising event.

Carrefour Gabrielle for providing us with coffee and tea.

Soha 118 Community.

Ms. Anna Ryan for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit.

Ms. Elizabeth Conn for her generous donation.

Ms. Vanessa Lee of Lionette Jewelry, for her donation and supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit.

Mrs. Sumi Hagiwana for providing us with books and toys.

Carol Ross and Marc Mauceri for donating books and games.

Mrs. Elsa Fessahye for donating books and games.

Ms. Mariame Opa & Ms. Karen Hawkes for their donations.

Courtney & James for providing us with restaurant gift certificate.

 

Book Sale Fundraising Event Gallery

Our fundraising event at Church of Notre Dame in New York City, June 11, 2017

Famille Debout team would like to thank everybody who attended the fundraising event on June 11, and supported our mission and work. Through selling of books, toys, jewelry and clothes, and organizing a raffle fundraiser we have reached 3% of our goal for one school.

Thanks to attendees, supporters, and generous donors we are getting closer to our goal for building 2 schools in Lusanga and Kikwit, DR Congo.

We would like to extend special thanks to:

 

  • Ms. Marie Jeanne Diouf for being the main speaker for the raffle fundraiser.

 

  • Miguel Lo.

 

  • Dianne Yodice.

 

  • Ms. Mariame Conde founder of Femme progressive for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.
Raffle Prize: Classy, Sensual and Independent Woman T-shirt

Raffle Prize: Classy, Sensual and Independent Woman T-shirt

  • Ms. Vanessa Lee of Lionette Jewelry, for donating and supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.
Raffle Prize: Malaga Crystal Stone

Raffle Prize: Malaga Crystal Stone

  • Ms. Bisila Bokoko for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.
Raffle Prize: Paella Kit

Raffle Prize: Paella Kit

  • Ms. Anna Ryan for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.

 

  • Ms. Karen Hawkes for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.

 

  • Ms. Sumi Hagiwana, Ms. Elsa Fessahye and Mariame Opa for donating games and toys. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.

 

  • Mr. Feno Ralibera for donating Madagascar food,

 

  •  Keur Coumba restaurant for donating food for our fundraising event. 

 

  • Carrefour Notre Dame for providing us with coffee and tea for our fundraisng event. 

 

  • Corner Social restaurant for donating a gift certificate of $100 for a raffle and for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.

 

  • Thank you, Michael Kors, for donating a bag to Family Debout and for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school.

Also, many thanks to NY restaurants that donated gift certificates for our fundraising event and for supporting the construction of primary school in Lusanga and Kikwit. Due to your generosity, we reached 3% of our goal for one school:

Thank you:

Buceo 95

BLVD Bistro

Barawine

Zuma

Harlem Tavern

Corner Social

Settepani

Amy Ruth’s

La Savane Restaurant

Les Ambassades

 

Fundraising Event Gallery

First Communion Mass at the Notre Dame Church in Manhattan, New York

Famille Debout team attended the First Communion Ceremony at Notre Dame Church today, May 14, 2017. The Church was full of happy people and families who came to celebrate their child’s First Communion.

After the mass, Famille Debout team promoted the fundraising event to be held on June 11, 2017. More information about the event coming soon.

Here are a few pictures of Famille Debout team after the First Communion mass:

Confirmation ceremony at Notre Dame New York

Famille Debout team attended the Confirmation mass at Notre Dame Church in Manhattan last Sunday, May 7th. The stunning ceremony took place at 10 am, where a small group of teens, mostly of french descent, received the Sacrament of Confirmation.

After the Confirmation mass Famille Debout team raised awareness about a fundraising event that will take place on June 11, 2017.

The aim of the fundraising event is to raise funds to build 2 primary schools in Africa. More information about the event will be posted on the website next week.

Here are a few pictures of Famille Debout team after the Confirmation mass:

The 53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD53)

Our president and Famille Debout team have attended the 53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development.

The 53rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD53) took place from 4-13 February 2015 at United Nations Headquarters in New York under the priority theme “Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world”.