The Consulate General of Haiti in Montreal is proud to announce that as part of the 21th edition of the international competition of toys made from recycled materials, organized by OXFAM Québec in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium in Montreal, three young Haitian from the orphanage "One Way Children's Home" of Kenscoff, Haiti, were in this competition and came out winners. They are :

Stanley Saintilma (11) ;

Joseph Claudner (12) ;

Jean-Baptiste Marcelin (11).

Let's recall that 7 7 countries: Benin, Bolivia, France, Jordan, Honduras, Peru, Haiti and 30 Quebec schools participated in the competition entitled "The universe, an endless playground." At the Gala of Laureates , held earlier this week at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, the Consul General of Haiti in Montreal Justin Viard was present to receive the certificates of the 3 winners of the Mention of Excellence awarded to Toy #25 "Banm Kous la", made by the 3 young Haitian participants.

The Consulate of Haiti in Montreal warmly welcomes these distinctions that value the creativity, artistic talents and skill of our young people. Which proves that precariousness, far from being an obstacle, can be the place of the expression of genius. The Consulate warmly congratulates the talented Laureates and invites young people from here and elsewhere to follow in their footsteps.

Note that the toy exhibition "The universe, an endless playground! "Which features hundreds of toys, is held until May 2017 at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, located at 4801 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3N4.

HL/ HaitiLibre