Haitian Pilgrims Live more simply so others can simply live.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  The overwhelming majority are desperately poor.  About 85% of the people are trying to eke out a living on less than a dollar per day.  There is staggering child mortality, unemployment and starvation. And it keeps getting worse each year.  read more »

Boileau is one of many, many villages throughout the country sides of Haiti.  There are about 1,00 poverty stricken families, most of whom live off the land.  There is very little employment available.  read more »

As mentioned previously, at the turn of the century the doctor and nurse who spent a few hours there every week, had to meet their patients and ply their trade under a tree.  There was no building to practice medicine, or to keep their instruments and medicine; just a tree.  read more »

When visiting Boileau in 2001, the Pilgrims saw a school which consisted of a tin roof supported by several poles.  The students huddled under the tin roof trying to escape the sun’s heat and the rain.  The priest asked for help.  read more »

The Agriculture program is designed to assist people in making more productive use of their gardens.  The vegetables and food from their gardens is the primary source of food for most of the villagers.  The agriculture project provides hand tools, improved seeds, and instruction on more effective growing techniques.   read more »

A self-sustaining community needs employment, also known as: Economic Opportunity 

You might remember hearing a lot about micro-credit when Muhammed Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize for establishing micro-credit programs in Bangladesh.  Well, micro-credit also works in Haiti.  The Micro Credit Facility is a very flexible form of help which provides loans to local entrepreneurs.  read more »

We will get an update on progress being made and work still to be done with our sister Parish in Boileau, Haiti.  July is the traditional kick-off for our annual fund raising event.

We will get an update on progress being made and work still to be done with our sister Parish in Boileau, Haiti.  July is the traditional kick-off for our annual fund raising event.