File 019446
Email Chain About CEFOTAJ Haiti Project Funding Request (File 019446)
Email correspondence from June 2012 where Marlene Edme, founder of CEFOTAJ (a Haiti-based technical skills training organization), requests funding assistance from the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation for their garment industry education program in Jacmel.
Summary
Christina from Epstein's media/PR team forwards a funding request project to Jeffrey Epstein and Cecile de Jongh. Marlene Edme, founder and president of CEFOTAJ, SA (established 2007), solicits grant coordination and facilitation assistance from the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation for their technical skills training school in Jacmel, Haiti. The organization, which obtained 501(c)(3) status in 2008 and NGO approval from Haiti's Department of Planning, aims to provide free garment industry training to youth in the Southeastern department following the 2010 earthquake. The request references Haiti Reconstruction Plan alignment and includes a business plan with curriculum details.
Date: Friday, June 22 2012 11:08 PMSubject: From Christina: Fwd: Project in Haiti: CEFOTAJ, SAFrom: Jeffrey Epstein <jeffreyepsteinorg©gmail.com >To:CC: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation©gmail.com>; Cecile de JonghAttachments: DSC_0418.JPG; DSC_0419.JPG; DSC_0424.JPG; Cefotaj Business Plan Final 5-18-11(1).docx<›Dear Unik,It was a pleasure to speak with you today. I have removed the press release from our website and it will beremoved from PR newswire. My sincere apologies for any inconvenience.As mentioned, I am forwarding you this project in Haiti which looks very inspiring. I am cc'ing Jeffrey andCecile on this too.My best regards and I will keep you posted on the press release removal from PR Newswire.Sincerely,ChristinaMedia/PR----------Forwarded messageFrom: Marlene EdmeDate: Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:59 PMSubject: Project in Haiti: CEFOTAJ, SATo: Jeffrey Epstein <jeffreyepsteinorg@gmail.com >Cc:Dear Mr. Epstein:Please allow me to introduce myself My name is Marlene Edme; I am the founder and President. .For above-mentioned organization and Yair Fatal is the Project Director. The organization was founded in 2007 with themission of providing free technical skills in the garment industry to the people in the Southeastern departmentof Haiti. Following the earthquake, the living and economic conditions are deplorable. More than ever,CEFOTAJ wants to double its effort to help the community of Jacmel out of desperation by providing the youthwith valuable sustainable skills. With a trade under their belt, the youth will be more confident while seekingemployment.We have obtained our 501 - C (3) in 2008 and have recently received the approval of the Haiti's Department ofPlanning to be a non-governmental organization (NGO). The organization's building that will house theschool is currently under construction.Based on our research, we found that you are very committed to helping Haiti. The purpose of thiscorrespondence is to solicit The Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation assistance with grant coordination andfacilitation to help our organization get off the ground. With potential help from the international community,we believe that the project would be rewarding for the citizens of the city of Jacmel and in line with therequirements of the Haiti Reconstruction Plan and President Obama recent legislation of the "Hope" law..Please find enclosed a copy of the project which provides detailed information about the curriculum for thedifferent programs that the school will offer. We trust that you will find this to be an interesting project withHOUSE OVERSIGHT 019446great potential.If you require additional information, please feel free to contact us at. We look forward to hearing from you.Sincerely,Marlene EdmePresidentorHOUSE OVERSIGHT 019447