1. Helping LeFoyer Marie Riene des Apostres Project By Olivia (5 th grader) Spring 2006

2. What I did for this project I read fiction books about orphans I developed a plan for the project I met with Mr. Stevens I met with Father Ed at my church to interview him and develop a plan to help an orphanage in Haiti I read non-fiction books about orphans I began work on my powerpoint presentation I wrote a paper about the books I read I finished my powerpoint and gave it to my 5 th grade class I will collect donations from my classmates and my church to send with Father Ed in January

3. Fiction Books I Read Homecoming By Cynthia Voigt Diceys Song By Cynthia Voigt Thunder of the Sea By Joan Hiatt Harlow Pinballs by Betsy Byars Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Lyddie by Katherine Paterson Ruby Holler By Sharon Creech Maniac Magee By Jerry Spinelli

4. Collecting things to help the orphans in Haiti Educating 5 th grade about orphans and orphanages in Haiti

5. About an Orphanage in Haiti NAME: Le Foyer Marie Reine des Apostres Number in orphanage:160;100 boys and 60 girls Age: children range from 2-18 years of age

6. Map of Caribbean

7. Map of Haiti Port au Prince is where the orphanage is.

8. How they get there Parents cant take care of them any more Find them wandering in the streets They are dropped off

9. Conditions at LeFoyer Marie OrphansOrphanage Not a lot of supplies Not as sanitary Unhappy Tired Small Dirty Crowded

10. Pictures of Le Foyer and Haiti Infirmary

11. More Pictures Boys in a small boat with a poor village in the background

12. Pictures continued... A woman threshing wheat

13. Pictures continued... A common neighborhood in Haiti

14. Pictures continued One of the many factories in Haiti

15. Pictures continued... Construction on a house

16. Pictures continued... One of the few views of the hill side

17. The Last Picture Oxen in the street

18. How Can You Help?

19. You Can Donate A.flip-flops B. toothpaste C. toothbrushes D. combs Money also accepted

20. What I learned during the project

21. References Fiction books Homecoming By Cynthia Voigt Diceys Song By Cynthia Voigt Thunder of the Sea By Joan Hiatt Harlow Pinballs by Betsy Byars Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis Lyddie by Katherine Paterson Ruby Holler By Sharon Creech Maniac Magee By Jerry Spinelli Non fiction books Alone in the World by Catherine Reef Map of Caribbean http://www.cabaretebeachhouses.com/grafik/map- caribbean.gif Map of Haiti http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/caribbean/haiti/haiti.htm Interview with Father Ed of St. Johns Church

22. Do you have questions?