We're Home From Haiti!

I'll be posting an expanded recap of the trip soon, but I thought that I would just say a few things to wrap up the core of the trip.

On all my trips to Haiti I've come back just blown away at the ability the Haitians have, to live life from a place of joy.  I think joy transcends happiness because joy is a mindset.  These people love to sing, dance and experience life with one another.  I learn so much from them.

Our service while there included a medley of efforts.  Firstly, connecting with education strategies in the private sector, inclusive with values of sustainability and empowerment amongst the people there.  Spending time with the children in the orphanage is always amazing.  We had a rap battle in Creole (kreyol) with the boys... there's a video coming! They are so fun... The conference was amazing.  In partnership with Sounds Of The Nations, our workshops included topics like: Running Live sound, recording, band rehearsal strategies, native song writing, worship in music (Dan lit it up!),  Music dept. ethics and more!  We were also able to deliver 40 sponsorships for school tuition.  This will allow 40 children to go to school for the next year.  AWESOME!

We have over 60 GB of video and photos to get through that will be posted soon as well. Thank you for your continued support.  Creativity and the next Generation are a powerful combination.  Haiti will rise!  I believe that...

Drew Neal

Next Trip Coming UP!

So with great expectation we are preparing to go to Haiti.  We will be leaving March 30th.  I'm taking a small strategy team with me.  The group is talented musically and also technically skilled in all things creative.  Dan McCollam (founder of Sounds Of The Nations) will also be accompanying and working alongside us.

This trip will have a few different efforts in place to accomplish while on the ground.  The greatest priority in everything we are doing is to infuse hope and empower the next generation, that they can see their future as bright and full of life.

#1.  We will be connecting with numerous schools and orphanages to assess implementation of the creative arts programs/education we are putting together.  We will be looking to solidify where we will add this new concept and/or support current programs already in place.  Curriculum, Gear and technology is needed.  (video of info) While visiting the orphanages, we'll be following up on the mattresses that were donated and see how the boys are enjoying them! :)

#2. We will be dispersing the one year school tuition sponsorships (video of info) of $25 we have collected from you! You can give here.

#3. Along with bolstering the creative arts at primary and secondary education institutions, we are also partnering with local churches.  Pastor Gerald Bataille's church Eglise de Diieu des Premiers Chretiens will be hosting a two day conference that will provide training in worship as it relates to music, worship leading, technical training on running live sound, live sound rigging and setup, guitar and piano lessons plus more!  Dan McCollam and I will be speaking as the rest of the team will be running the intensive technical trainings and lessons.

#4. We are also building strategy to help with implementing a massive upgrade to the telecommunications of http://www.radioyahvenissi.org as they are looking to upgrade their quality and also expand into local television.  One of their desires is raise up a new breed of Haitians that will begin to bring life to their country.  Expanse of this message is something I fully believe in and support. We hope to have this strategy implemented by the first of 2012.


There is a great chance to have a part in changing someone's life through The Frame Project.  If you share the same desire to infuse hope and empower the next generation, drop us a line here or donate. Thank you for your continued support.

Drew Neal