Well this is it. 26 pages finished!!!
When I started this fundraiser, my goal was to raise $1,200 to help two Haitians go to high school for a year. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, as I’m writing this, the amount raised stands at $924.55. We are short $275 … If you liked ‘Starthrower in Haiti’ and would like to help a second student go to high school, please DONATE what you can.
The fundraiser will stay active for as long as people stop by to read the stories. Who knows, maybe we will raise enough for a third person over the next few months.
As for me, I will be working on a French and Creole version of the stories. I am also planning a comic book based on my visit to Haiti in February, so for those of you who want to know when it will be available, please keep your e-mail subscription active.
Again, I would like to say thank you to all who have supported my fundraising effort, and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season.
Daniel
December 22nd, 2009
Lovely story Daniel!
I didn’t fully appreciate Auguste’s situation until I read his story here.
I am looking forward to reading the new comic book next year. And kudos for creating the French and Kreyol versions of this web comic !
Daniel – On behalf of Auguste, thank you for being so true to his story. No embellishment, no changes for dramatic effect, just the not so simple not so ordinary truth, beautifully drawn and coloured.
Each student we support and each person who knocks at our ‘potay’ (gate) has a variation on these life stories . Although we cannot tell them all, we are honoring their struggle with the ones told here.
Mesi anpil
Thank you Karen and Sharon for your support through this project. I am looking forward to meeting Auguste in person in February.
Hello Daniel,
I’ve come across your blog after reading another by a person currently working in Haiti. It is incredibly moving to read of the difficulties and that Haitians have persevered through in recent years. I’m so grateful to you for sharing theses stories, and I hope that you have a brilliant time meeting Auguste!
Yours,
Jenny
Thank you Karen and Sharon for your support through this project. I am looking forward to meeting Auguste in person in February.