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e-News: May, 2010 Haitians Rebuilding Haiti Jeannette's trade school building is complete -- and just in time as the process of rebuilding Haiti will be underway shortly. Haitians are ready and eager to learn the trades of electricity, plumbing, tiling, agriculture and sewing; they greatly desire to play a part in rebuilding their country. We need your support to launch classes beginning June 1st. Over 160 people are registered [almost 1/2 are women] for 3-months of intensive training that will aid Haiti's reconstruction. Your $100 donation puts one student through training. March
Trip to Haiti
A small group traveled to Haiti in March and included Elizabeth van Der Weide, Susan Webster and myself. We brought 700 pounds of supplies: medicine, tools, seeds, baby kits, flashlights, etc. It was hard to decide what to pack since everything is desperately needed. Our trip took us to Leogane, Miragoane, Paillant and Jeannette. We spent our time delivering supplies, working in L'Hopital St. Therese in Miragoane and L’Hopital Notre Dame in Paillant. We also went to a micro loan bank and the UN in Miragoane. When in Jeannette, we visited our many friends (old and new), met with the Council of Wise People, said hello to pretty much every child at St. Marc’s school and had the blessed opportunity of celebrating Palm Sunday with this incredible community. Haiti is a most
incredible place.
The devastation
was terrible…honestly,
it is far worse
in reality than
the pictures
in the news,
with poverty
that is unavoidable.
But it is also
the most beautiful
place I’ve
ever been, and
the people we
met were friendly
and caring. This
is a country
where there so
much faith…simply
put, God is present
in Haiti. |
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AWESOME
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-- by Elizabeth
van der Weide
| ALL moms know the importance of school. This mother's day you can honor mom by sending a Haitian Child to school in her name. The Haiti Project partners with St. Marc’s in Jeannette to make going to school a reality for over 700 children.
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Get
your Motor
Running...
Head on down
the Highway
John Meacham is planning a MotorCycle Ride Across the Diocese of Eau Claire for the Haiti Project.Their goal: a 4 day trip to visit every church in the diocese of Eau Claire to raise $$$ for Haiti.Looking for Adventure?Contact John and he'll share all the details! johnm1825@yahoo.com |
May, 2010
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