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International Outreach
Program - Haiti
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish
December 2011
History of our Work
Our response
Post-disaster
Accomplishments To Date
• $5 million invested in Hospital of Peace
since January 2010
• 9 clinical visits by doctors, nurses,
engineers, and other healthcare workers
• Construction of a supply warehouse (a first
in Haiti)
• New IT system
• Earthquake damage repaired
Accomplishments To Date
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New potable water system being installed
New generator installed
New equipment sterilizer installed
New laundry equipment installed
New kitchen facilities
Purchase of busses to transport staff
to/from tent cities safely
Next Steps
• Construction of dormitory to facilitate 24/7
coverage and academic instruction
• Completion of water system
• Opening of Haiti’s first 24/7 emergency
department
• Installation of a new oxygen system for
operating room
• Renewed focus on training & education
exchange opportunities for Haitian healthcare
workers
How St Mary’s has Helped
• In 2010, as a
parish family, we
sent a total of
$23,023.23 in
donations to help
with direct aid
following the
earthquake
How St Mary’s has Helped
• In 2010, We also sent
2,348 Haiti Health Kits
made up of:
• 1 washcloth
• 1 comb (large and sturdy,
not pocket-sized)
• 1 bath-size bar of soap
• 1 toothbrush (single
brushes only in original
wrapper, no child-size
brushes)
• Box of adhesive plastic
strip sterile bandages
How St Mary’s has Helped
• Since 2009 Our parish
Children’s Ministry and Kids
Klub, each, has sponsored
children in Haiti thru our parish
child sponsorship initiative.
• We continued this past year to
correspond and financially aid
Darby, James and Franceska
as we sought to effect these
lives directly.
How St Mary’s will Help
• Our goal is to raise $5,000
during 2011 to provide
direct emergency medical
assistance and relief.
• We are doing this through
1. Individual parishioner
donations
2. Proceeds of our Catholic
Café
3. Special events and draws.
How St Mary’s will Help
• "And if anyone gives even a cup of
cold water…. I tell you the truth, he will
certainly not lose his reward."
(Matthew 10:42)
• In 2012 we hope to raise $10,000
which will be dedicated toward
Completion of water system
• We are also considering a Young
Adults Mission Trip.
Prayer for the People of Haiti
Loving God,
through your Son Jesus,
we are joined with the trials and sufferings of all.
Be with those who endure the effects of the
earthquake in Haiti.
Protect those in the path of danger. Open the
pathway of evacuations. Help loved ones find
one another in the chaos.
Provide assistance to those who need help.
Ease the fears of all
and make your presence known in the stillness
of your peace;
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen