February is Haitian Outreach Month at St. Bernard Parish & Schools
Pauline & Deacon John gave an update at masses on weekend of February 4th at St. Bernard Parish @ St. Camillus church.
Parishioners were very interested in what is happening in Haiti and the work that Haitian Outreach does with students despite the hardships. The parish prays each week for an end to the violence and insecurities.
A Boy Scout troop in the parish volunteered to help in the summer!
Many parishioners were concerned about bins not arriving at the final destination- Bureau Leclerc. Pauline spoke with Francoeur at the shipping company. He assured her bins are safe and secure in port and will be delivered as soon as it is safe to transport the goods to Ste. Marie.
Parishioners continue to donate school supplies and much more.
We were able to acquire a sponsor for our student: Samuel Louis, who is in Seminary in Haiti! We and He are very grateful!
On Feb 3rd Deacon John and Pauline spoke at St. Bernard’s H.S. to the student body. Students were given food for thought as they compared a morning in Haiti to a day in the U.S. Many Haitians do not have running water or food available to them each day.
The students collected 6 large boxes of school supplies!! In addition, they collected money from a dress-down day and raised $500.00 for their sponsor student: Fleurdy Royer, who attends Lilavois school! Great job!
Students in the Honor Society will assist Ms. Dzerckaz to prepare and label invitations for the 25th Anniversary celebration coming up April 30th! Mark your calendar!
Thank you to the student body, teachers and especially Ms. Dzerckaz for their continued support of this wonderful ministry to educate children in Haiti.
On February 16th we visited the 3rd Grade at St. Bernard’s Elementary school. This was our first time back since the Pandemic. These beautiful students collected 40 backpacks with school supplies and other items for Haitian Outreach! The students were very interested in why Haiti is having so many problems. Not an easy situation to explain to these 3rd Graders. We would like to thank all of St. Bernard’s Elementary and Mrs. Gallagher for their generous and continued support!
I.C. Federal Credit Union donated pens, pencils, bags, paper, office supplies and lots of clothing they will no longer use to Haitian Outreach! It was a truck full of items and more!
Thanks to all donors for their generosity. We could not do what we do without all of your help!