WALK FOR RESTAVEKS
Connect 2 Ministries invites you to join us for a family fun event as we walk together to raise awareness about restavek children in Haiti.
Date
Saturday, October 5
Time
1:30–5:30 PM
Location
Rancho Simi Community Park
1765 Royal Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Cost
$25 per person
(includes an event t-shirt, swag bag, and one complimentary meal.)
Thank You, Title Sponsor!
What Is a Restavek?
The title “restavek” has been used to describe an abused child who lives with and serves a family that is not his or her biological family. The children are either sold by their own family to another that is financially able to provide, or they are orphans with no family to care for them. The children are extremely vulnerable, living as modern-day slaves. The original term and meaning of this title “restavek” was once used as a verb. Meaning “to stay with,” it originally described the action of living alongside another, but it now communicates something very different. The majority of restaveks in Haiti are physically, sexually, and emotionally abused. They are regularly starved, beaten, and taken advantage of. Grievously, this reality is a common occurrence and has become a cultural norm for the people of Haiti.
The country of Haiti is home to approximately 300,000 restaveks. This means that around 1 in 15 Haitian children is currently enslaved. Due to the current political and economic situation in Haiti, Connect 2 Ministries expects this number to grow substantially.
One aspect of Connect 2 Ministries’ efforts has been to provide a safe and loving home for rescued restaveks. These children are also provided with a formal and government-recognized education. The homes C2M provides are unique because, unlike many other children’s homes, we have no “age out” policy. Before a restavek leaves one of the Children’s Homes, we make sure they have all the tools they need to live as successful adults in their communities.
Bronze
- One (1) complimentary walk entry
- Listed as “Bronze Sponsor” with name and logo on all marketing materials, attendee shirts, event banner and on all Connect 2 Ministries’ social media channels
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- Two (2) complimentary walk entries
- Listed as “Silver Sponsor” with name and logo on all marketing materials, attendee shirts, event banner and on all Connect 2 Ministries’ social media channels
Gold
- Two (2) complimentary walk entries
- Listed as “Gold Sponsor” with name and logo on all marketing materials, attendee shirts, event banner and on all Connect 2 Ministries’ social media channels.
Platinum
- Two (2) complimentary walk entries
- Listed as “Gold Sponsor” with name and logo on all marketing materials, attendee shirts, event banner and on all Connect 2 Ministries’ social media channels.
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- Four (4) complimentary walk entries
- Listed as Title Sponsor with name and logo on all marketing materials, attendee shirts, event banner and on all Connect 2 Ministries’ social media channels.
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Thank you for partnering with us to raise awareness about and reach more restavek children in Haiti! All funds raised will be used to support restaveks who have already been rescued and those we anticipate rescuing soon. Together, we can provide hope.
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