Author Archives: Felician Mission: Haiti

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.

Twice this week, we visited people in our neighborhood who have chikungunya, caused by a mosquito bite. Most of our kids and their parents have, or have had, a fever together with achy joints and muscles. It usually lasts for three days. There are some cases that are severe and last longer. Medication that relieves the pain and fever is Tylenol. You can protect yourself by using mosquito spray, but this is not accessible to our people.