Haitian Earthquake 2010: St. Patrick's Church Twins with St. Simon and St. Jude Parish in Haiti
Over the years, our family has been privileged to be part of the Haiti twinning project. We have raised funds for a all-terrain vehicle so that the priest can access his parishioners dwellings among the treacherous mountain terrain. We've sponsored children through school and university. We have collected Christmas presents every year. We have collected school supplies every summer. Members of the Haiti Twinning Committee have visited Haiti annually. We enjoyed benefit dinners for visiting religious from Haiti. St. Patrick's sanctuary is adorned with a lovely banner from our Haitian sisters. We also have a lovely altar cloth and priest vestments, compliments of the women of St.Simon and Jude parish.
And for all we have done for Haiti, sent to them and shared with them, it is only a drop, compared to the blessings we have received from our relationship with them. We opened our purse strings a little and they opened their hearts to the bursting point. They send us lovely pictures of their humble homes and children dressed in our cast off garments, beautiful coffee-colored faces wreathed in angelic smiles. Haitians, like so many 'poorest of the poor' always seem so happy. To my brothers and sisters in Haiti, I send you my love and prayers. If I could afford to, I would hop a plane to Port-au-Prince, walk to where you are and hold you in my arms. I can't do that but I can hold you in my heart.
Published by Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben
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thanks, Mar. Our church happens to be the local dropoff for donated goods. We stay after and help in the sorting, organizing, packaging, along with whatever else needs doing. What we receive on the inside far exceeds the little we each can do for others. As pastor said just this morning: "It's so much better to give than receive." But it's in the giving that we receive. The task is so huge, and we each have a drop to give.
Thanks for reminding us of Haiti and the people there.
Great coverage of churches working to help Haiti !
Marvelous report. I appreciate your reference to your parish receiving the blessings from your generosity, a point all should note.
I agree with Carol - wonderful project and story. We have a few precious Haitian friends who survived the tragedy, but their homes are still not safe.
What a wonderful project.