Fondwa is an awfully tough place to get to.

If you do manage to make your way to Haiti… you still have to negotiate 2 hours of relentless climbing up the mountains to Fondwa (which is made infinitely more interesting if you’re on public transportation), and even then the journey is not over… because the heart of the village lies in the valley below.

But The Road to Fondwa is now taking the message of Fondwa and literally spreading it around the world!

The film has now been shown across the United States, in two cities in Australia, in Haiti, and in Brazil.

Last weekend we had our official DVD launch party in Chicago, set up by Co-director Justin Brandon and the Notre Dame Student International Business Council.

More than 60 people came to enjoy the film, and many left with a copy of our newly minted DVDs and the accompanying soundtrack.

Now that DVDs are available, we’ll be able to share Fondwa’s story with more and more people, and build more support for the positive work that is being done right now in Fondwa.

Would you like to see the film, and share it with others?  As of today, you can now order the film online, and have it sent to your door with free shipping!

Thanks to generous donors who supported the making of the film, we’re able to donate the bulk of proceeds to the University of Fondwa- so your purchase makes a real difference.

Click here to visit our order page and get your copy today!

When:
Friday June 20th - 7-7:30pm Open Bar(!), 7:45pm screening

Where:
Schmidt Auditorium, DePaul University
Lincoln Park Campus
2320 N. Kenmore Ave
(See map below)

Who:
Open to the Public, everyone is welcome!

How Much:
$15 suggested donation in advance, $20 at the door. You can easily RSVP in advance with any credit card via the “Pay Now” Paypal links above and below. All proceeds from event will benefit The University of Fondwa, and the IBC Initiative In Haiti. (your donation includes an open bar from 7-7:30pm… for everyone over 21, of course).

The time has come! We have been working on this film for almost two years now and it’s time to let our baby out into the world. We could think of no better way to celebrate than to invite all of you wonderful people to the first ever Chicago screening of “The Road to Fondwa” on June 20th.

In the summer of 2006 three naive young men traveled to Haiti to try and make a film. We rode on top of buses, learned about voodoo, saw a dead body, and met tons of awesome people. We shot about 45 hours of footage and have managed to cut it down to about 45 minutes that we can’t wait to share with you and all of your friends. The film itself focuses on the dichotomy of rural vs. urban poverty and the central role that education has in overcoming these challenges. That may sound boring, but I promise it’s not.

Come out to meet some other great people from Chicago, expand your perspective a bit, and learn about an amazing country that you may not even be able to locate on a map right now. After the premiere everyone is welcome to head over to Lincoln Ave. to grab a drink and continue the discussion. I challenge you to find a better way to spend a Friday evening in Chicago.

** For the first time ever we will be selling DVDs and CD Soundtracks for The Road to Fondwa at this event! As always, all proceeds will benefit The University of Fondwa in Haiti.

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**Photos by Rebecca Sherman

Justin & Dan travel to Jacmel and learn about medical care in rural Haiti.

As much as we set out to discover during the making of the film, some of the most incredible stories somehow found us!

Dan Schnorr had already lived in Fondwa for half a year when filming started, and was able to take each adventure that came our way in stride.

He has written about his experience of making the film in a gripping, behind the scenes piece written just for Fondwa.org.

He gives the details on one of the special features of the film, a first-hand account of what it’s like to visit the hospital when you live in isolation in the Haitian countryside.

You can read Danny’s full story by downloading this PDF.

Make sure to let him hear your feedback in your comments!