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This area provides updated information about Lakay Marie’s initiatives throughout Haiti.

This section contains news releases, photographs from various projects, our quarterly newsletter, videos and more.

For general information about Lakay Marie, it projects, and how to volunteer, please contact: info@lakaymarie.org.

[September 30, 2006] FIRST Lego League Kick Off                                             September 15th. FIRST Lego League kicked off it's 2006-2007 season.  From that day forward, Lakay Marie has been mentoring 10 students from Haiti on the research of Nanotechnology and the construction of their Lego Robot.  Thus far there has been great progress being made.  The students are learning at a rapid rate and enjoy what they are doing.  They will continue to work on the project while preparing themselves for their competition in November.

Team 1368 of Cap-Haiten, Haiti: 

[July 24, 2006]  Symphony of America's Concert                                             Saturday July 22nd. Sister Cities of Fort Lauderdale/Cap-Haiten and Lakay Marie organized a benefit concert for Haiti at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in down town Fort Lauderdale.  There we as a great turn out and everyone had a great time.  The concert was amazing and the reception was enjoyable.  There were also several Miss USA delegates passing out information sheets as well as photo opportunities.  It was a spectacular event and we look forward to participating again next year.

Mayor of Fort Lauderdale:          

[May 28, 2006]  Meet and Greet Fundraiser                                                   Thursday June 8th.  5:00pm till 9:00pm at Tarpon Bend (200 Southwest 2nd Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-523-3233).  This fundraiser is to help raise money for the F.I.R.S.T. Lego League in Haiti.  Thanks for your support!