A vision in process: A friend from the First Nation people named Beautiful Painted Arrow once said, "If you've had a vision and it's a true vision, all you can do is hang on for dear life!" With that kind of ancient wisdom, N a Sonje Foundation , (We Will Remember), a vision that reaches into our common history, our current present and our hope for the future with the loving intention of healing deep historic wounds, continues to breathe in life and exhale hope in spite of the long gap in communication with all of you who have been supporting this vision for these past couple of years. Even though there was a seemingly dormant time throughout 2003 and 2004 because political turmoil made it nearly impossible to make much progress on the materialization of the Memory Village, the spiritual and thus material reality of N a Sonje are still very evident. We know that, in spite of the drying up of springs, lack of rains, the rampant kidnappings, political killings, the rise in gas prices, transportation and food costs, lack of electricity, the despair, that change within each of us, our families, our communities and countries is and maybe the only hope for a future still possible.Brief Summary of Things Done to Date: Having been part of the birth and nurturing of this vision, we offer you this short update of some of the main activities: a promotional video in Creole finished at the end of 2002 along with television appearances and radio broadcasts on major stations. In September 2003, we began a weekly radio program dedicated to history and remembering that completed a series of 36 shows in March 2005. Current work: Due to the success of the radio program we have begun to receive speaking engagements with youth groups here in Haiti concerning our respective histories that is reflected in our present situations, how slavery is still present mentally, politically and economically!
Land Situation: Close to 50 % of the total property has been paid for already with your help as well as a major part by contributions from DOA/BN. The continual hope of land sales has been a balm for the families of those who are selling their lands to the Memory Village our first major project. When family members near their time of passing over, the burden of funerals fall on the Foundation's shoulders as the sale of family land is the community’s main hope for dignified funerals.
