Author Archives: Felician Mission: Haiti

Dombrey is dough with sause pwa, sauce with beans. Delicious!

Finally we were able to prepare a multi-purpose room for our kids. As you can see in the pictures, we had a large table and benches made. This area will be used for eating, learning and studying. We are going to install an overhead light fixture so in the evening our young people will be able to study. Up until now, they have been studying under the streetlight, when we have city electricity. Thanks to our inverter, we will be able to share our light with our kids. We thank God for all those who helped to make this possible.

On Thursday, July 10, Klinik Manman Angela went to Lavout. We were invited by the pastor to have the clinic in his chapel that had been newly built, together with a school for the poor children in the mountains. The road to get to Lavout is very difficult. At the end of the road, when we arrived at the chapel, we were surprised to see such a beautiful school building. Klinik Manman Angela goes to the poor who do not have an opportunity to see a doctor or to get medications.

Some elderly people were so sick they were unable to walk to the clinic, so we went to them in their homes. We had to climb some rocky terrain.

While we were in Kap Wouj for the clinic, we received news that Harvest Bible Chapel opened a new clinic a few miles away. The Harvest Bible Chapel is an international church. They spent the last six months building the facility. We went to visit them and met their mission team from the United States. Their hope is to have the clinic opened everyday. Pastor Abraham is from this part of Kap Wouj and wants to give back to his people. We hope to collaborate with his team to meet the medical needs of the people in this area.

On Friday, July 4, we returned to Jacmel after two weeks of meetings in the States. Our meetings and gatherings were fruitful in our efforts to accompany our brothers and sisters in Haiti. However, it is so good to be back home in Jacmel.

As soon as we drove up to the gate of our home, we were welcomed with joy and smiling faces from our kids who helped carry our suitcases. Always, when we return, there is much to do in the house as far as cleaning. Yesterday we spent the whole day cleaning and preparing to begin our summer activities on Monday.

Today we are being obedient to Pope Francis’ call to “keep Sunday free from work.” We are spending more time in prayer, Eucharistic adoration, and strengthening relationships as we enter a new week with our brothers and sisters.

Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa came to Jacmel in the hope of offering online courses with the University of Notre Dame, Jacmel. Sr. Rose Marie met with representatives from the University for new possibilities of collaboration.