Georgette Delinois, Director of BFL’s Secret Garden Program was honored with the Francoise I. Casseus Community Leadership Award at this June’s Haitians Unified for Development and Education (HUDE) 2nd Annual Benefit Gala.

Proceeds of the HUDE Gala go to a scholarship fund for high school graduates of Haitian descent to assist with college tuition.  HUDE will award a $2,000 scholarship this year.

HUDE’s mission is to support and empower the Haitian community socially, politically, and academnically by developing programs, workshops and extracurricular activities to bond, nurture and educate the community.