Haiti Update

By Russ Collins

Mission Trip Feb 21st to Feb 25th, 2015

I’ve scheduled a 5-day trip to St. Marc, Trouin in February.  The intent is threefold: checkup on activities at the St. Marc Schools; introduce new missioners to our work in Haiti; and review progress on a Goat Program, which Trinity initiated in October.  We will leave early Saturday so as to arrive in Trouin late that afternoon, attend church on Sunday with some time to relax, observe school activities on Monday and Tuesday and travel home on Wednesday.   I want to organize our team early in December, so please contact me soonest if interested (russcoll@comcast.net)

Recent Visit to St. Marc, Trouin

Mary Frances leMat and Peggy Spillenkothen made a brief visit to Trouin late in October to follow-up on construction accomplished under the Mustard Seed Grant from our Diocese, observe activities at the school, and continue our relationship with our friends in Haiti.  They were warmly received, as always.   Please ask them to share their impressions when you see them.

Trinity Goat Program for Trouin

Thanks to special contributions from several of our members, we matched resources provided by Voix et Actions to begin a goat program in the Trouin area.   The program will improve goat care and breeding and ultimately donate goats to 110 families. The goats will improve the economic situation of over 500 people who now live in poverty.   Viox et Actions is a Haitian organization affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti which manages our micro-loan and student loan programs in Trouin.