Haiti Mission
Our Haiti Ministry is excited to offer Professional Family Portraits as a fundraiser to support our Sister Church and other humanitarian needs of the people of Haiti. THESE PHOTOS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR OUR ONLINE DIRECTORY, COMING SOON! The Family Portrait Fundraiser will offer the families of SJB 15 minute “mini-sessions” with our friends from Point Click Photos. Session fees ($60) will be split between the photographers and SJB Haiti Ministry with a 50/50 split.
Dates include: April 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. May 6th, 7th, and 20th. Sessions are available from 8:45am-3:45pm each day and there will be 2 locations (indoor and outdoor) for each slot. Select your preferred date, time, and location (indoor or outdoor - scroll down for outdoor) here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4faca929a4f4c61-haiti#/ and include the number of people in your group in the comments. If you have more than 7 people, you will need 2 sittings.
Once you've signed up, please go to the Online Giving tab at www.sjbnewburgh.org to pay in advance. You will receive free digital access to all photos from your session. Photos will be available at https://clients.pointclickphotos.com within 2-3 weeks after your session.
We also need many volunteers for this to be a successful fundraiser! Shifts are only 2 hours, so please consider signing up for a shift or 2. THANK YOU! https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10c0f4faca929a4f4c61...
Please stop by the Parish Office if you need help signing up or prefer not to pay online. Contact Liesl Disch at 850-445-8244 with any questions. Thank you!
Mission Statement
The mission of the Haiti Parish Twinning Program is to serve those in need in Haiti by:
- encouraging linkages of Catholic parishes, institutions and individuals in the United States and Canada with parishes and institutions in Haiti
- developing models for parish action
- encouraging prayerful solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Haiti
- providing resources and support in religious, educational, medical, and economic areas
- promoting awareness among Catholics of the injustices present in Haiti and our Gospel call to respond
Where is Haiti?
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Click here for a Peek at the People of Haiti:
People of Haiti
Photo Gallery
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Walkway to the Original Church |
Coconut Tree Near the Church |
Inside the Current Church |
Another View Inside the Current Church |
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Mango Tree Near the Church |
Notre Dame de Lourdes Grotto |
Closer view of Notre Dame de Lourdes Grotto |
Nutrition Center |
Outside the Original Church |
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Parish Radio Station |
Parish Radio Station |
Parish Radio Station |
Perre Anescar Fonrose |
School Children on Campus |
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School Children on Campus |
Students on Campus |
The Original Church in Hillside |
Computer Center |
Computers at the Cyber Cafe |
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Another View of the Cyber Cafe |
View From Inside the Original Church |
View of Grande-Bassin |
Another View of Grande-Bassin |
Young Parish Girl |
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Children of Grande-Bassin |
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church |
Sisters of Notre Dame De Lourdes in Grande-Bassin |
Grande-Bassin |
Fr. Tijua (left) and Fr. Elius (right) |
More About Haiti
Economics
- Low income
- High inflation
- Government bankrupt
- Elite control the country
- Exports of sugar, coffee, cocoa, cotton
Infrastructure
- Infrastucture in major disrepair
- Electricity unreliable
- Water supplies and sewer
- Limited phone availability
- 50-80% unemployment
- 3% of forest remains
Education
- Only about 1/2 attend school
- Public education is free, but...
- Literacy rate above 15 years is 49%
Health
- Infant mortality rate of 74/1000
- Life expectancy: 57 years
- 663 institutions of health
- In NordOest district: 22 institutions
- Fertility rate 4.7