Helping the Haiti Outreach Project

Congregation members wish to respond to the current crisis in Haiti. Devastation from the earthquake and after shocks has been horrendous and the Haitian people are in desperate need of our help. Clean water, food, shelter, and medical assistance are still needed.

The Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus who lost four members and many students in the collapse of several of their ministries, plan to rebuild their motherhouse and chapel. They have also assembled a list of priorities for future reconstruction at seven sites.

Fonkoze, the micro-finance bank for Haiti's poor, lost five staff members and their Port au Prince office. Forty-one branches are now up and running and able to transfer funds from families and friends overseas.

St. Frances DeSales Hospital lost 100 patients, 10 staff members, and 70% of their building in the earthquake. Global Health Ministry is channeling donations towards rebuilding and sending volunteers to staff clinics.

The OSP IHM Haiti Outreach Committee has a fund for donations to Haiti. Those wishing to contribute may make checks payable to Sisters of IHM and mail to:

Haiti Outreach
c/o Sr. Camille Brouillard, IHM
610 West Elm Avenue
Monroe, Michigan 48162

Donations may also be made online to Catholic Relief Services or Fonkoze (micro-finance for Haiti).

Thank you in advance for a generous response to this request.

Anne Wisda IHM visits with school children

[Sr.Jane Gaughan, IHM]