16th February 2012
As seen in the TRBusiness News
Dubai donates $500,000 to Hand in Hand for Haiti
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Managing Director George Horan announced today that the leading duty free retail operation is donating $500,000 to the Hand in Hand for Haiti charity that is running the Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable school, which opened to 153 children on October 3, 2011...
9th February 2012
Hand in Hand for Haiti honoured for outstanding educational work
Hand in Hand for Haiti, the travel retail industry-funded educational initiative to help the restoration of Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake, has been granted the prestigious Prix Humanitaire Lucienne Deschamps humanitarian award...
12th January 2012
DFASS's Benny Klepach makes a difference to the children of Haiti
The travel retail industry-funded charity, Hand in Hand for Haiti has been given a huge lift through a remarkable donation from DFASS owner Benny Klepach...
8th September 2011
Travel retail's Hand in Hand for Haiti project nears landmark opening
HAITI. Travel retail charity project Hand in Hand for Haiti is nearing a major
landmark, with the opening in October of the new Lycée (school)
Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable. The project has been the focus of sixteen
months’ industry fund-raising.
The hurricane-proof, anti-seismic, sustainable school is located in
Saint Marc, north of the capital Port-au-Prince. The first 153 students
will begin their education here in four weeks and eventually the school
will offer education to over 700 students from pre-school to secondary
level. Bilingual education (English-French) with best-in-class academic
standards in alignment with the Haitian academic curriculum will be
provided.
13th July 2011
Big boost for Hand in Hand for Haiti as IAADFS pledges extra US$50,000 as seem in the Moodie Report
AMERICAS. The board of directors of the International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has pledged an extra US$50,000 to Hand in Hand for Haiti, the travel retail industry charity set up in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake in Port-au-Prince in January 2010...
15th June 2011
President Martelly Visits The Site
HAITI. Key figures from travel retail charity project Hand in Hand for Haiti were honoured this week by a visit from Haiti’s new President, Michel Martelly. The charity’s core focus, the Lycée (school) Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable, will open in September, eventually offering education to over 700 students from pre-school to secondary level. The pop star President was sworn in last month, promising widespread reform to advance the earthquake-ravaged, poverty-ridden country...
14th June 2011
Travel retail's Hand in Hand for Haiti school begins pupil intake as seen in the Moodie Report
Our school director, Pierre-Marie and his assistant Corinne Laspeyres along with several other wonderful people from the area have been accepting applications this past week. The outpouring of community interest was tremendous. There is such need.
13th June 2011
Travel retail's Hand in Hand for Haiti school begins pupil intake as seen in the Moodie Report
HAITI. Travel retail charity project Hand in Hand for Haiti has begun the student intake process for the new Lycée (school) Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable that will open in September and which has been the focus of sixteen months’ industry fund-raising. ...
7th June 2011
Vaford Group makes vital donation to Hand in Hand for Haiti charity as seen in the Moodie Report
Our school director, Pierre-Marie and his assistant Corinne Laspeyres along with several other wonderful people from the area have been accepting applications this past week. The outpouring of community interest was tremendous. There is such need.
24 May 2011
Patrón golf tournament nets US$115,000 for Haiti charity as seen in the Moodie Report
Arrived in Port Au Prince and once again it was apparent the general situation in and around the airport had continued to improve. We were once again greeted by the local calypso band, cool terminal, and friendly and efficient passport control...
15 May 2011
Hand in Hand for Haiti Ceremony on 15 May 2011
The day dawns bright with a few very welcoming clouds to keep our campus cool and inviting for our many invited guests and dignitaries joining us in celebrating the progress on our 32 acre campus.
A tremendous effort has been put forth to ensure that JBS school will open this September...
06 April 2011
Progress stepped up as Hand in Hand for Haiti school takes shape
Arrived in Port Au Prince and once again it was apparent the general situation in and around the airport had continued to improve. We were once again greeted by the local calypso band, cool terminal, and friendly and efficient passport control...
20 April 2011
Hand across the ocean as seen in the Moodie Report
Several months after facing one of my most challenging ‘conference’ audiences, I returned last week to hear the audience feedback.
The venue was Montpelier Primary School in London, attended by my children Ali (age 10) and Samira (9). As my Blog readers will know from an earlier report, the school decided to organise a charity collection for travel retail’s Hand in Hand for Haiti school-building initiative.
06 April 2011
DFNI ball raises big funds for Haiti; King Power boss donates US$100,000
An excellent and well-attended Duty-Free News International charity ball on Friday night dedicated to travel retail industry project Hand in Hand for Haiti far exceeded its original fund-raising target of US$100,000.
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28 March 2011
Great collection of photo's to post ground breaking
Placing the Cornerstone
16 March 2011
Update of the school development site as of March 2011
Progress is being made as the foundation is laid and fencing is put up surrounding the site.
08 March 2011
Update from Haiti
All over the world, runners from over 100 travel retail teams have participated in The Moodie Multi-National Marathon, sponsored by M&M's, a unique initiative that is raising funds for industry charity Hand in Hand for Haiti.
11 February 2011
Update from Haiti
choing the commitment to social responsibility by major corporations, DFS Chairman & CEO Ed Brennan called for partnership of a different kind – towards building a world-class school for children through the Hand in Hand for Haiti charity initiative. Here is an opportunity for the travel retail industry...
11 February 2011
Update from Haiti
Following Ed Brennan’s presentation on Hand in Hand for Haiti at the Trinity Forum, Ed, his wife Deb, and Olivier Bottrie flew to Haiti for the groundbreaking of the school in Saint-Marc. This is Ed’s 7th visit this year and Olivier’s 9th. ...
07 December 2010
We continue to make fantastic progress in Haiti and want to share with you our good news.
As stated previously, Hand in Hand for Haiti is a collective travel retail industry response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti following the catastrophic earthquake that hit the country on January 12...
26 September 2010
The Moodie Multi-National Marathon, March 4-7, 2011
The travel retail industry is showing strong support for the inaugural Moodie Multi-National Marathon, a unique initiative designed to raise money and awareness for the charity Hand in Hand for Haiti. Just under 20 companies have already...
24 September 2010
Ed Brennan speaks at HWS College
Edward J. Brennan P'06, P'09, chief executive officer and chair of DFS Group, sat on a rickety plane flying thousands of feet above the Haitian countryside next to a nun he had met by chance only minutes earlier...
23 September 2010
Historic moments for Hand in Hand for Haiti travel retail charity project
HAITI. The Hand in Hand for Haiti school-building project, funded by the travel retail industry, reached an important landmark at the weekend as the temporary entrance to the school (pictured) was developed...
02 July 2010
Plans for the School: A report from the Hand in Hand for Haiti Steering Committee
Edward J. Brennan P'06, P'09, chief executive officer and chair of DFS Group, sat on a rickety plane flying thousands of feet above the Haitian countryside next to a nun he had met by chance only minutes earlier...
10 February 2010
Hand In Hand For Haiti: Ed Brennan
And Olivier Bottrie Speak Out
The Moodie Report Founder & Publisher Martin Moodie spoke with his fellow steering committee members, DFS Chairman and CEO Ed Brennan and Olivier Bottrie, President of The Estée Lauder Companies Travel Retail Worldwide...
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