It’s a valid question. Television news reports that some of the money donated to help Haitians with earthquake relief and recovery from the devastation is not reaching the people who need help. So, how do we know that money donated to the Haitian Pilgrims is really helping the Haitians? read more »
As the opening message of this web site explains, the Haitian Pilgrims have worked towards helping the village of Boileau, Haiti become self-sustaining. For the last decade we have helped them help themselves through education, micro-credit, agriculture training, medicine, and wells for clean water. read more »
Update notes: The villagers in Boileau are working to recover from the quake and flooding rains. The water has started to abate and they are trying to salvage what they can from the flooded gardens. Some is recoverable; much was destroyed by the floods. read more »
We presently have 120 new refugee students St. Therese School, and they came to us empty-handed." Father Kensy reports. "Several of their parents have disappeared. We need to make benches for them and get books and supplies for them." read more »
If you think back to your visits at the Hotel Montana during our trips, think about walking out on the various terraces, you might find this first-hand account of the earthquake especially gripping. Father Tom Streit is a priest at Notre Dame read more »
Three weeks after the earthquake in Haiti, the consequences continue to deepen the pain. People walking or on bicycles crowd the roads leaving Port au Prince; leaving the city behind, they hope there will be some food in the country. Many cannot leave.
More “THANKS”!!! Your sacrifices are feeding the starving and providing medicine for people in pain in Port au Prince. Your gifts have been directed about 50/50: 50% for food and water; 50% for medicine. Much of the medicine and medical treatment is for amputation and surgery. (We’ve recognized some of the doctors on CNN.) read more »
In the last few days, I have learned that most of my family members in Haiti, though homeless, are alive. Even as we grieve for those we lost, we are thankful for the safety of other loved ones, and for the incredible outpouring of concern and assistance coming from all over the world. read more »