Haitian Outreach Update

On March 20, 2020, we were in Haiti when Americans across the world were notified to return home due to the pandemic. Though we expected to return in 2021, we did not in part due to the pandemic but also because persistent political instability and rising crime makes it no longer safe for us, the people of Haiti, and particularly our sisters and children. To say it is disappointing not being able to see the children is an understatement.

Since 1998, Haitian Outreach has been in Haiti every year delivering backpacks, and distributing food, clothing, and living necessities to the orphanage and surrounding communities. We have been there through political unrest, witnessed the devastation of the 2010 earthquake, and the rebuilding over the next few years. Haiti’s recurrent disasters continued to conspire against the people of Haiti, and we provided support and resources after Hurricane Mathew in 2016 and the earthquake in August 2021.

Despite these challenges, Haitian Outreach persevered. Last year the sisters received each child’s tuition and, when it was safe to travel, our Haitian Outreach team in Haiti were phenomenal distributing the backpacks for the 2021-2022 school year. Sponsorship paperwork is being copied and put together, as we speak, and is expected to be mailed by end of April beginning of May. You should be receiving photos and letters from your student(s), along with a newsletter and data sheet for the 2020-2021 school year. (Most students picked up their tuition, but some were unable because of the dangers of travel and gas shortages. You will see a note with your paperwork.)

We are successful because we are connected here in the USA and there in Haiti. We are successful because you, our sponsors, are so dedicated to Haiti with your generosity supporting the children’s education and assistance of donations during challenging times.

We continue to move forward safely to assist the children in our 6 schools and the 4 schools and orphanage that our sisters run. We are always looking for help to give them the tools that they need so these fortunate children can become successful in their lifetime.

“Haitian Outreach does the work of God buy seeking sponsors to support a child to go to school and get an education.” Director Pauline Aliskevicz states. “I never dreamed we would have university students graduating with bachelor’s degrees, and we do!”