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A Non-Profit group working in Haiti, Haiti Child Sponsorship, purchased supplies from Drachen Foundation at a discounted rate to provide to children living in Haiti after the earthquake of 2010. The supplies (bamboo spars and winders) were supplied to the children along with colorful plastic bags. Kites are very popular among Haitian children, and they are often made with whatever materials can be scavanged or found laying about. The Creole word for kite is 'kap', which also means 'to lift up' and is a symbol of hope in Haiti.

Via Facebook message, The Drachen Foundation received news that the World Kitebuggy Speed Records was broken on Tuesday, March 6th. Here's the report from the Peter Lynn website:

The American Kite Fliers Association (AKA) and the Kite Trade Association International (KTAI) are sponsoring a special promotion during National Kite Month (NKM) – March 31 through May 6, 2012.

Since the invention of the Rev kite, we had thought it has all been done…four line flying, upside down, sideways, stopping on a dime and stalling? How can you best those moves? Watch the father of the Rev prove how much more can be done…

  This is an interesting issue of Discourse because most of the issue came to us from Australia and New Zealand. Two articles take us deep into the kite-buggy world and have something familiar in common: passion. Follow Charlie Watson as he spends two weeks with old friends – some people, some kites! – following his buggy passion. Then follow the Thuillier brothers as they go farafield and buggy the Brazilian coast.

The magic of the Checkley family touched many in the kiting world. Beginning with Dave and Dorothea and ending with their daughter Liz, the Checkley's embraced the kiting community, sharing their love of kiting and making friends throughout the world. We will miss them all.

Clear skies and enthusiastic participants made the Day of the Dead celebration in Tieton, Washington the best of the season. A program developed by Tieton Arts and Humanities, directed by Christopher Ornelas and Sylvia Imbach, empowered seniors of the local Highland high school to work giving cultural workshops for the community on this special day.