Congratulations to our Honorees who will be recognized with Awards of Excellence during the Soles For Education Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, 2015 @ 25 Columbus Circle (58th Street between 8th & 9th) New York, NY 10019.
Sheinelle Jones, News Anchor, NBC News, “Weekend Today”.
Senator James Sanders, Jr. NY 10th Senatorial District in Queens, NY.
Rosa Marte, President, Corona Lions Club, Queens, NY.
Hon. Council Member Julissa Ferreras, 21st Council District in Queens, NY
Honorable Habib Baba Habu, OON is Ambassador and Consul General of Nigeria, NY.’
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When In Need Foundation is leading a cause of creating awareness on Preventive Health, Autism and raising the next generation of children that will stamp out poverty through education, one child at a time.
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Ms Chetachi Ecton, Chief Executive Officer of The When In Need Foundation led its team on a Mission of Mercy Tour of The Ranfurly Homes for Children which has been a safe haven for thousands of Bahamian children since 1956.The idea for the home originated as a result of a mid-1950’s fire in downtown Nassau. when Lady Hermoine Ranfurly, wife of the then Governor General, the Earl of Ranfurly during the aftermath and cleanup, discovered a group of homeless children sleeping in cardboard boxes in buildings and alleys near the burnt buildings.. Donations of food, supplies and other necessities for the benefit of the children were made to bring joy into the hearts of the young residents.
Brief History… Lady Hermoine Ranfurly used her local and international contacts and together with the Queen Mary’s Sewing Guild, began galvanizing worldwide support for the creation of the home. Help came from as far away as London-based merchants to as close as a group of Bahamian workers on the Out Islands who pooled their limited resources, sending in eighty pounds to help change the lives of Ranfurly’s first residents. Just six months after securing a spacious property on Mackey St. with room for children to play under the shade of Poinciana and sapodilla trees, the patrons and caregivers at Ranfurly welcomed the first residents into their full time care.
In 1997, the home that came into being as a result of a tragic fire was nearly destroyed by fire. Patrons and board members had to once again turn to the community for support in rebuilding the boys’ dormitory.
The home now has the capacity to accommodate more than 45 children who range in age from 5 to 20 and is equipped with three dormitories, a study room, living room, a computer/library center and a kitchen and dining facility.
Fifty years later, the Ranfurly Homes for Children is still a place of hope for young Bahamians. The home is a haven, a learning ground, a place where warm memories take shape for boys and girls whose life circumstances may have otherwise taken them on a very different path.
The Ranfurly team continues the legacy of founder Lady Hermoine Ranfurly, wife of the then Bahamas Governor General, the Early of Ranfurly. Lady Ranfurly envisioned similar “homes” being established throughout the Bahamas.
Special Thanks to The Management Team of Ranfurly Homes for Children for the warm welcome, The Sandals Foundation and the When In Need Foundation Team as it continues its global Mission of Mercy Tour transforming lives and creating impact one individual at a time…To support WiN Foundation in its work, please make a donation at www.winfound.org
When In Need Foundation’s team led by its CEO, Ms. Chetachi Ecton visited the Provo Children’s Home, a residential care facility in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The home was privately established in March 2006 as a long-term orphanage called Nissi House in Thompson Cove. After Hurricanes Hannah & Ike damaged Nissi House in September 2008, the children and caregivers had to vacate to two different locations temporarily. A group of caring people banded together, led by Tanis Wake-Forbes helped correct that situation by building a 20 bed facility with two emergency placement rooms and caregiver suites to handle any children in need in the country, while trying to keep the facility as a home instead of an institution.
When In Need Foundation donated food, household items and much needed supplies to the facility in addition to sharing joys and fellowship with the children and team members at PCH. To be allowed to make a difference in a child’s life is a privilege and one not to take lightly. Special Thanks to Dr. Mills for his assistance, guidance, volunteerism and the entire PCH team. As Tracey said, “We cannot always build the future of our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
On April 22nd, 2015 When In Need Foundation Team continued its “Mission of Mercy” journey to the Marion Williams Snap Center, a residential care facility in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
The home was privately established in March 2006 as a result of long term Orphanage Called Nissi House in Thompson Cove. The Snap Centre is a day center that houses children with special needs. Unfortunately, some of these children go without lunch sometimes. When In Need team extended a helping hand to the children as donations of food and supplies were made to the facility in addition to bringing smiles to the faces of the lovely children.
When In Need Foundation team on its worldwide Mission of Mercy (M.O.M.) was led by its Executive Director, Ms. Ecton who was overjoyed as she shared the delights and message of compassion, care, hope with the youngsters.
All the children were elated especially the youngest child named KJ as Ms Esther Parker of the WIN foundation played peek-a-boo with him.
In line with her spirit of compassion and her constant motherly love, Ms. Ecton and the WiN Foundation team pledged to give up lunch so that the children will have filling meals instead, at least for a few days.
Special Thanks to the Snap Center Team and Dr. Carlton Mills for his over and beyond assistance, guidance, volunteerism in making the visit and trip to Turks and Caicos Island productive, successful and memorable.
When In Need team also returned to the facility the next day with goodies and lots of ice cream to cool the children off in sunny weather. The joyful memories made and the sweetness brought by the ice-cream to the taste buds of the youngsters will linger in the hearts of the children for a long time to come!
