The Members
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Founding Members

Sandrine Budestschu
President and Treasurer
A travel enthusiast, she lived in San Francisco for 10 years, from 1989 to 1999. Back in France, she adopted her daughter Luna in Haiti in 2009 and developed a strong attachment to her daughter’s country.
Curious about new horizons and new cultures, Sandrine and Luna left for a world tour from September 2016 to June 2017, a trip during which they stopped in Haiti and saw Massé and Miracle again.
This step was the genesis of the Association Timoun Haiti.

Ivana Milovanovic
Secretary & co-founder
Her travels have led her to work with people, especially children, in need. Ivana adopted her daughter Aleksandra, born in Ethiopia in 2007. Eager to help, she wishes to invest herself completely in the Association Timoun Haiti.

Séverine Parizot-Bertault
Co-founder
Alerted and moved by the difficulties of the children in Haiti, she joins forces with the Association Timoun Haiti to raise funds, convince people to support the association on a regular basis and help create sustainable partnerships.

Luna Budestschu
Co-founder
This is why she decided to accompany her mother in the project of this association.
Today, she is in charge of raising funds through cake sales at her high school.
Honorary Members

Shelley Gage
Shelley is a high school French teacher in Los Gatos, California, and has been Sandrine’s friend for over 30 years. She is also Luna’s godmother.
Since 2018, she has been involved in supporting and assisting L’Ecole Mixte La Modestie each school year through fundraising and sending school supplies.
Shelley’s work in raising awareness at her school and among her students is remarkable and the results are there every year.
More info: Our actions

Stéphane Blanchard
A long-time friend, Stéphane has always generously responded to Sandrine’s fundraising efforts over the years.
He has also twice offered to donate the proceeds from the sale of one of his works to help Luna’s family.
Discover his work:
https://fr.s-blanchard.com/

Pierre Budestschu
He is the author of the association’s logo.
He has always been involved with Sandrine and Luna to help spread the online fundraising among his network, and he also participates generously in supporting the family and the school.
Discover his graphic designer’s work: https://www.voyou.fr/
Discover his paintings: https://pierrebudestschu.com/
A Word from the Board
Soon accomplished schoolchildren, thanks to you!
Today the children of Cabaret, Haiti, are in an extremely precarious situation. The political context and the climatic disasters in the region deprive them of teachers, a solid building, access to toilets and an operating budget to rely on.
WE want to help – YOU can help: Contribute!
With the TIMOUN HAITI ASSOCIATION, all the tools are in place to support you in your approach.
You can contribute by making a one-time donation, or even better, you can invest in the long term by making a monthly donation (even if only a small one), which will enable us to have a better visibility on our budget and to anticipate the payment of salaries and meals.
It is said that “small streams create big rivers“.
Every donation, no matter how small, every action, no matter how big, every minute of your time, will contribute to a visible and tangible result, to improve the lives of children and give them a better future.
We need you to accompany us in our project.
Thank you ♥
Sandrine Budestschu
Ivana Milovanovic
Séverine Parizot-Bertault
Luna Budestschu