L'union Suite

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L'union Suite
L'union Suite logo.png
Type of site
Media
Available inEnglish [1]
No. of locationsSunrise, Florida
Founder(s) Whenda “Wanda” Tima [2]
URL www.lunionsuite.com
LaunchedOctober 19, 2011;13 years ago (2011-10-19)(First post)
Current statusActive

L'union Suite is a Haitian-American lifestyle, tourism, culture, society, and entertainment media company based in South Florida. [3] [4]

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History

Started as a small blog, L'union Suite was created by Whenda "Wanda" Tima-Gilles (born in Cap-Haïtien and residing in Florida) to provide a platform to connect with other Haitian-Americans who felt disconnected from Haitian culture as she did. [5] [6] L'union Suite highlights positive and uplifting stories about Haiti and its diaspora. [3] [7]

In 2017, L'union Suite closely followed and informed on Haiti's exit of the USA's Temporary protected status (TPS). [8]

Charitable works

Each year L’union Suite adopts a new project to fundraise by hosting annual events, most notably the ”Strike for Education” bowling tournament where celebrities, influencers and South Florida residents have turned out for. [9] [10]

On 30 April 2018, L’union Suite opened a computer lab, which also included school supplies and new blackboards in Collège Bell Angelot in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti for students between 7th and 12th grades in order for them to take full advantage of S.T.E.M., which is a term aimed to further academic disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through focused lab. Contributions were raised from an annual fundraiser hosted by L’union Suite which included support from the likes of Pierre Garçon and Spirit Airlines to name a few. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Herring, Chloe, ed. (12 July 2017). "The founder of popular Haitian Facebook account wants you to bowl for education". Miami.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Alexis, Gaelle C., ed. (15 December 2016). "The Union Suite, a one woman show!". Le Nouvelliste (Haiti) . Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 Wanda Tima Digital Influencer Media Maven Founder, L'union Suite (NAAHP)
  4. ↑ Press, ed. (24 January 2019). "Meet Whenda "Wanda" Tima". VoyageMIA. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Chopra, Sonia, ed. (18 December 2020). "Why It's So Important to Get Recipes Right: On taking pride in food and community". Bon Appétit . Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Atkins, Attiya, ed. (9 April 2020). "These Caribbean Businesswomen Are Changing The Game". Island Origins Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Frederick, David, ed. (2017). Lakay - A Journey of Struggle, Perseverance, and Hope. FriesenPress. p. 135. ISBN   9781525512704 . Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Haitian Activists Use Social Networks To Spread Advice About TPS". WUSF. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  9. ↑ Staff, ed. (27 July 2017). "'Fun-Raising' For Haiti Draws Widespread Support". South Florida Times . Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Joseph, Marcine, ed. (15 July 2019). "One of the largest Haitian-American social media platforms throws fundraising event for education". Local 10 . Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  11. ↑ Lopez, Mia, ed. (1 May 2018). "L'union Suite Opens Computer Lab in Cap-Haitien, Haiti". Medium . Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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