Make a Difference with Rayjon

Join us as we walk the path of development and social justice with our partners in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

The Right to a Name and a Nationality

Don’t miss our podcast release on Feb. 5, 2023, discussing the reality of statelessness for hundreds of thousands of Dominicans stripped of their nationality. 

It's a busy Spring for Rayjon!

Please check out all upcoming events below

Used Book Sale – June 10

Join us Saturday, June 10 from 8:30am - 4:30pm @ Grace United Church gym, 990 Cathcart Blvd. in Sarnia for our used book sale! Collection is now over, we can not accept any further donations of books. This is great news--it means we're at capacity, fully loaded with a...

June Classic

When : Saturday, June 17th 11am - 5PM Where: Refined Fool, 137 Davis St. Rayjon will have a booth set up on Saturday only. It's a great time to come talk to us and register for Trail & Ale! Check out the awesome list of vendors... all items $20 and under. And...

Trail and Ale 2023

Registration for Trail and Ale 2023 is now open! Don't miss out on early bird rates. Click the button below for all the details, registration, and to see what's new for Trail and Ale 2023

DeGroot’s – Rayjon Plant Sale (2023)

We'd like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who supported our 14th annual DeGroot's - Rayjon plant sale Together we raised $14, 378.42 to support the incredible work of our Haitian & Dominican partners in community development.  Thanks to the DeGroot's team...

Celebrating Black History Month: Haitian Exceptionalism

In celebration of Black History Month we invite you to listen to this incredible historical piece by Mr. Etzer Cantave. Etzer Cantave is the President of DuSable Heritage Association in Chicago, Illonois.  “On January 1st, 1804, Haiti instituted a paradigm shift...

Our Mission

 Rayjon Share Care works in partnership with communities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to reach their goals in sustainable development and social justice. We invest in relationship building and the two-way exchange of knowledge, resources and skills to create bridges of sharing—local to global.

Our Vision

Our community partners in Haiti and the Dominican Republic are empowered and have the resources to determine their future.

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Re-Imagining Rayjon

Looking to the future we have reimagined our mission and vision, reflecting back and celebrating  successes achieved, and taking wisdom from mistakes made and lessons learned along the way.

We are listening to the voices of our partners in an ever-changing present, allowing them to teach and guide us into the future. 

This video has been specially created by some amazing students to help us share our new mission and vision with you!

Rayjon’s Impact on the World

For 36+ years we have been making a difference in communities in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and other developing countries. Here are some examples of the tangible IMPACT of your donation:

Vaccinations for children and adults

Children educated from preschool to grade 13

Pairs of prescription eyeglasses prescribed & fitted in 9 countries

Elementary, secondary & post-secondary students received tuition support/scholarships

Malnourished children received life-saving treatment

Women received loans & training to start small businesses

Adults learned to read & write