Why A Kite Project? The Kylti Fly A Haitian Kite Day project is a metaphor for Haiti's rising from the rubble of its trouble not surprising to a future that's creative and quite imaginable, forging its own Aesthetic and Cultural Identity in ways that are tangible with the help of the human family through all the arts as its rightful destiny. Learn more
Project Objective
Fly a Haitian kite in solidarity with the people of Haiti. All kites will be made in Haiti, and money raised will further Kylti’s arts and cultural projects in Haiti and
internationally.
Date and Times
The Fly A Haitian Kite Day event for Maryland and Poughkeepsie, NY will be held on Sunday, August 29.
August 29, 2010, 4:53 pm (Haiti earthquake time)
(See update here with the listing of the site locations and times.)
Community Gatherings
Maryland, New York, Massachusetts
For the list of gathering sites where you can go fly your Haitian kites beginning at 4:53pm, click here. Learn more
Haiti
Kylti has partnered with Plas Timoun for 200 kids to fly kites in Haiti. Fokal will also fly kites.