On Thursday, December 28, and Friday, December 29, the Madonna University volunteers helped to prepare buckets and filters for our “Water with Blessing” Program. Over 100 filters and buckets had been purchased to give clean drinking water to families throughout our area. During these two days, we had the formation program for 34 women. We are so grateful for all those who donated in order to provide clean water for the people of Jacmel in our area.
On Tuesday evening, December 27, Sr. Victoria arrived at Jacmel with nine students, faculty and friends for their mission experience. On Wednesday evening, December 28, Fr. Samson, who is learning English, had Mass for us in English.
The group arrived with water filters and buckets that they will give to people in our area. They will visit homes, and they will have some activities with our mission kids.
Our foundress, Blessed Mary Angela had a great love for the Christmas season celebrating the Incarnation of our Savior and Lord. She would celebrate with the poor children by having a big feast for them with food and gifts. We too continue our dear foundress’ passion and love for the poor by doing the same here in the Haiti mission. Here are a few pictures of our praparations with the help of our teen volunteers who helped with the decorations, food preparations and the liturgy.
The Annunciation!
Joseph doesn’t understand how can this be?
The Angel tells Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife.
Mary and Joseph adore the newborn King, Jesus!
The Shepherds see an awesome Star shining brightly, and the Angel brings tidings of great joy and good news: “Peace on earth and good will to all!”
The visit of the Three Wise Men bringing gold, frankincense and myrrh!
On Christmas Eve, it is our Community tradition to celebrate the Polish Wigilia. As we prepared our Polish food the best way we could here in Haiti, we worked diligently all day to be ready for the first star to appear so we could begin our solemn feast. As a sign of our Christian hospitality, we always set an extra place setting for Jesus to come. Everything was ready, when we heard a child singing by our door. We looked at each other and knew we had an unexpected guest for dinner; Donaldson joined us for Wigilia. We shared with him the wafer and explained our tradition as we offered each other peace and pardon. He then tried some of our Polish food. As it got darker, he knew he had to get home. It was a joy to have our unexpected guest join us for Wigilia.
I was hungry…
You gave me to eat.
I was thirsty…
You gave me to drink.
and now I am happy π!
Meet ti Jerry (little Jerry). He is one of our newest little boys who comes to the Mother Angela Kitchen.
Yesterday, Jerry got caught “pipi ing” on the property in front of our little dining area. We teach our kids that there is a place for them to relieve themselves that is private, not just anywhere (this is a common thing here in Haiti). After Jerry got caught, he was afraid he would not be able to eat; so he quickly took his food and hid underneath the table.
Felician Sisters of North America Mission: Haiti 
