Haitian Outreach Newsletter - May 2021
Happy Spring!
We hope that you and your family are healthy and doing well.
2021 Mission to Haiti!
We were unable to travel to Haiti in March due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the political unrest in the country.
We hope to travel to see the children and the sisters in fall of 2021. Please pray for peace in Haiti!
Rice Money
“Rice Money” is supplemental money provided by sponsors to help feed the child and family. We have decided that $100.00/ year will be the max. “Rice Money” is given to a student in person when we deliver their backpacks. Sponsors can donate more, if they wish. The extra “Rice Money” will be added to the tuition, which is transferred by wire in August. The Sisters settle tuition due with the parents before the child attends school in the fall. Tuition varies according to grade.
Sponsor Children in our 6 Schools!
We strive to ensure that sponsors feel confident that their donation is going towards the child’s tuition. We can only do this if the child is in one of our schools under the guidance of our sisters.
Please be aware that if a child leaves our school, you will be asked to support a new student.
If you know someone who would like to sponsor, we have a few children who still need a few permanent sponsors. Check on our website.
University Students!
University studies are a challenge in Haiti. Angelica Samedy will graduate in July 2021 with a degree in Liberal Studies. Classes were again delayed because of political turmoil during the year. Students are approx. one semester behind.
FATV Segment 12/16/20
Did you see our Haitian Outreach segment on FATV? Diego Dorlean was with us via Zoom in Haiti. He was able to show us around the campus of University of Port au Prince. He discussed some of the hard-ships students endure when trying to get a higher education. Check it out!
Open House!
We plan to open on June 5th at St. Bernard @ St. Camillus church hall, 333 Mechanic St., Fitchburg, MA. If you are free from 1-3pm, drop down and say Hello. If you want to take a tour of what we do, come on down! Have a snack and say hello!
Larry’s Food Fund
Generous donors raised funds for Haitian Outreach’s food fund. When we visit Haiti, we will discuss with the Sisters feasibility for a breakfast program in one of their schools in Haiti, in addition to Lilavois.
Donations can be made to this fund at any time! It is important that our students feed their body and minds to be able to learn.
50th Anniversary
We are entering our 22nd year of collaboration with the Sisters. To read how Haitian Outreach got started go to mission page.
In Memoriam
Recently a longtime benefactor, Mr. Richard Leclerc passed away. Please keep his family in your prayers. We are grateful for the support from the Leclerc Fund.
Thank you!
We could not do what we do for Haiti without your help. We are an all-volunteer program and work very hard to keep this ministry going.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
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