Special Projects

Racheal Anilyse Art Initiative

Racheal Anilyse was an accomplished illustrator living in Connecticut. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Hartford School of Art. Born with a rare skin disease, Racheal had no fingers and created art with just the use of a thumb. She passed away on November 18, 2011 due to complications from her disease, just three days shy of her 28th birthday. It was Racheal’s wish that the people of Haiti have the opportunity to experience art in all its forms. Thus, this special initiative of the Rose Foundation was created.

This initiative will provide art classes for children in several schools that we are helping to rebuild, to provide an artists co-op, and to build the Racheal Anilyse Arts Center which will offer classes in art, music, dance and theatre. Our long-term goal is to send students from Haiti to study and earn a Bachelor’s in Fine Art Degree from universities in the United States.

Mary C. Romain Scholarship

Mary Romain was a founding member, Treasurer, and Secretary of the ROSE Foundation. She passed away surrounded by family on July 11, 2019 after battling breast cancer at the age of 49.

Mary earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Merchandise Management from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She worked for several renowned businesses such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Ashley Stewart and Polo Ralph Lauren. Mary began her 13 year career at Stern’s where she held several buying, planning and training positions including Manager of Merchant Training. Mary has been an active advocate for the people of Haiti for more than 10 years. Her financial, analytical, forecasting, troubleshooting and administrative talents coupled with her strong passion for helping those in need have led her to this calling with the ROSE Foundation of Haiti.

This scholarship is set aside for students studying Marketing & Merchandise or Fashion Design at universities in Haiti.