Newsletter: Introduction to Jemps Jean In 2010, after the earthquake in Haiti, Jemps Jean was touched by the relief efforts of strangers who came to help his community in Corail. His interaction with Jesus Youth volunteers inspired him. “I remember Fr Vinod Madathiparamil asking me, ‘Jemps, what do you want to do with your life?’ […]
Newsletter: What Does Easter Mean to You? This Easter, a few easter bunnies from Haiti are making a rare appearance. The students from our Learning Center have put together a meaningful message for each of you! Each week, young adults attend computer literacy and English language courses twice-a-week at our center in Croix-des-Bouqets, Haiti in […]
Newsletter: Interview with Remy Faustin Remy Faustin, Principal of the school “La Fierte de Mare Bleu,” learned the value of education the hard way. Having lived through the political crisis of 2004 during the term of former President Aristide, he witnessed the grim outlook for young people without access to education. Determined that future generations […]
Your efforts in raising funds and getting steps for our brothers and sisters in Haiti have been inspirational. Together, we’ve raised over $165,000 – 68% of the $240,000 – this is incredible! This means that from November – June, 500 families who are living in extreme poverty are guaranteed a meal on their table. We […]
We hope that you and your families are staying safe, healthy, and happy during quarantine. None of us expected this time of isolation to last this long and we know that this is a difficult time to navigate through. Just as many other countries, Haiti is experiencing the on-going affliction of the Coronavirus. The ministry […]
Hello all! As we begin this year, we are beginning with a big move! Our office in Haiti has moved into a new building to allow for more opportunities and resources for our students. The new space allows our staff to meet with and better attend to the needs of our students and their families. […]
It’s truly amazing how in times of adversity people are able to come together to help build and protect each other. On Monday, May 22nd, we were able to initiate the Good Neighbor Project “Pwoje Bon Vwazen” by training for young leaders in Haiti at Kay JY (JY house). They spent the day learning about […]
The second phase of Pwojè Bon Vwazen has been set in motion! Thanks to the generous donation from Emmanuel Catholic Church in Boynton Beach, Florida, we were able to buy four sewing machines and send them to Haiti. Lessons on how to make the masks have begun and we hope that in the next couple […]
As we come across this Christmas Season, we recognize that life has really changed since last Christmas. However, we hope that the experience of 2020 has helped us to take joy in the little things just like how Mary and Joseph took joy in gazing at the face of infant Jesus, over 2000 years ago, […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We would like to express our gratitude for all the help that you have provided both financially through donations and spiritually through prayers. The boxes from the Share the Light made their way safely to our students! Here are a few highlights: Thank you once again for your continual support […]