<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">[I'm resending this message, having removed graphic and excel table]</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Dear OS Colleagues,</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">I would like to share an invitation for financial support which will allow three influential co-workers among our OS network in Haiti, to attend WOSONOS AND Lisa Hefts' pre-event training.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">My colleagues and I in Haiti and elsewhere who are a part of our network practicing and promoting OS in Haiti, are grateful beyond words for the financial support, coaching and coordinating that we've already received from Suzanne Daigle, Lisa Heft, Marilyn Anderson, and OSI-USA.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">I am reaching out to others who might be interested in helping to make this dream a reality. Budget information and how to contribute are all below.</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">I'm bummed that I will not be able to attend WOSONOS due to a previously made engagement to speak at </font><a href="http://worldblulive.com/">WorldBlu Live</a>.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">Please don't hesitate with any questions. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing how this gathering of wonderful and creative people goes. </font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">Sincerely,</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">John </font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman">Co-Director</font></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><a href="http://www.haitipartners.org"><b><font color="#e32400">Haiti Partners</font></b></a></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div apple-content-edited="true"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Proposal for Three from Haiti to attend WOSONOS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">April 19, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">In the context of strengthening Haitian organizations and working every day to change the structure of grassroots groups, churches, elementary schools, community groups and seminaries, Haiti Partners is part of a network of thousands of people across Haiti who are regularly facilitating or participating in Open Space Technology meetings. It’s now twenty years ago since we started using Open Space Technology in Haiti.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">The work that we’re doing with Open Space is complimented by using other types of alternative education methods toward establishing a new type of leadership across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Haiti’s history of colonization, slavery, and dictatorship, means that Haitians interiorize a dictatorship system in their individual lives. Whether in church, at school, or in organizations structures are extremely top-down. It is unthinkable that more than just a few people who are in charge would have any voice in decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Haiti Partners’ work is about creating practices and influencing structures so that every person who has a stake in the organization or community has a voice in decisions that are being made.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Among our Open Space network in Haiti, there are three of our co-workers who are especially influential and who are available to participate in WOSONOS: Benaja Antoine, Abelard Xavier and Maxandre Bien-Aimé. We hope that it will be possible for them to participate in the WOSONOS in Florida, May 16-19, 2013, and in the Learning Workshop led by Lisa Heft prior to WOSONOS.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">By participating in a major event like this, they will gain more tools, ideas and knowledge to continue their work in Haiti. We anticipate that they will draw inspiration from other participants and the relationships they nurture will help these individuals to be even more motivated and effective. WOSONOS will be a tremendous opportunity to learn from others who practice the same methods and for them to share their knowledge and experience with others.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Here is the budget for these three colleagues to participate:</span></div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Flights and ground transportation for 3 people from Port au Prince Haiti: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$1,950</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Registration for event and Lisa's pre-event training (discounted prices) for 3 people: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$1,350</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Meals for three people for 6 days<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><u> $720</u></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><b>TOTAL</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <b> </b></span><b>$4,020</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0.6in 0.0001pt 0.5in; "><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><br></span></div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Haiti Partners has committed to providing $1,000 toward this goal. Their lodging is graciously being covered thanks to a family opening their home, and OSI-USA has committed $1,500. <u>Thus, the balance we’re seeking is $1,520. </u></span></b><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br></span></font><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; ">If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution toward helping us attend WOSONOS, please send check made out to Haiti Partners (with WOSONOS in memo line) to Haiti Partners, PO Box 2865, Vero Beach, FL 32961 or do so online at: <br></span><a href="https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/HaitiPartners/OnlineDonation.html" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/HaitiPartners/OnlineDonation.html<br></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; "> <br></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; ">Thank you for your time and consideration!<br></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; "> <br></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; ">John Engle<br></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 11pt; ">Co-Director</span></blockquote><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.haitipartners.org/">Haiti Partners</a></b></blockquote></body></html>