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Haitian Ministries (Supporting Haitian Community)

Organization:
Facility Type: Info/Hotline
Status: Open

Address:
199 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360

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Main/General Business Number: 860.848.2237 ext. 206 or 860.638.1018
Website: http://www.haitianministries.org/


Mission: from website:

'Helping Haitians help Haitians'

We have a commitment to a permanent presence in Haiti to empower and support Haitians helping Haitians in their struggle for self-determination.

Non-Discrimination Policy
Haitian Ministries for the Diocese of Norwich, a 501(c)(3) and an organization affiliated with the Catholic Church, does not discriminate in any way in its work in Haiti nor in its hiring practices. As "Partners for Haiti," we seek to help those in most need, regardless of their faith or affiliations.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

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Projects, Programs and Partnerships

What We Do in Haiti

Guided by the Haitian proverb 'Men anpil, chay pa lou' (Many hands lighten the load), we work hand-in-hand with Haitians in all that we do in their country. We hope to empower them to address the social and economic problems and injustices in their lives and communities.

In keeping with our mission of 'Helping Haitians help Haitians,' we collaborate with Haitian individuals and organizations assisting those in most need. We financially support two orphanages, a meal program for children, a medical clinic, and medical missions. Also, we started and administer a scholarship program in which 150 children and young adults receive full tuitions to attend schools, some of them primary and secondary schools, others technical institutions and universities. Also, we work with an agronomist who helps in reforestation projects and provides environmental education in schools.

As part of our goal to build relationships between Haitian and American communities, we oversee a Twinning Program in which parishes and other groups in the United States formally create a relationship with parishes in the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. Today there are a dozen such covenants that involve 24 communities both in Haiti and the United States.

We organize and host retreats for visitors at the Norwich Mission House in Port-au-Prince. Haitian Ministries has had a mission house in the capital since 1987.

Through our non-profit shop, Haiti's Back Porch in Middletown, Connecticut, we support hundreds of artisans in Haiti. The shop sells a wide range of extraordinary art, crafts and other goods. Sales are made at the shop, at various craft events throughout the year, and through the Internet.

SUPPORTING :

Agriculture and Environment -
rural community of Zorange:
reforestation program
supported Wynne Farm in Kenscoff which -
Today Jane works with recycling and reforestation projects throughout the country and with other soil conservation and education projects

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Education -
Tierney-Tobin Memorial Scholarship Program:

You can choose to sponsor a student with a five-year pledge, or you can make a one-time gift to the program.

If you cannot sponsor the full education of a child, you can donate directly to the scholarship program for any amount. We welcome any and all support!

For more information, please contact Kyn Tolson by email: kyn@haitianministries.org, or by calling: 860.638.1018 or 860.848.2237 ext. 206.)

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Emergency Relief

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Meal Programs -
Madame Samson's Neighborhood Meal Program

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Medical Treatment -
Notre Dame de Lourdes Neighborhood Medical Clinic
Medical Missions
Emergency Medical Assistance At Norwich Mission House

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Orphanages -
Foyer des Filles de Dieu (The House of the Girls of God)
La Maison L'Arc-en-Ciel (Rainbow House)

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Twinning Program -
If your parish, school, or group would like to explore a twinning opportunity, contact us by email, or call (860) 848-2237 ext 206.
List of current twinnings is at:
http://www.haitianministries.org/twinning.html

Parishes Awaiting Twinning
http://www.haitianministries.org/parishes_awaiting_twinning.html
Leogane
Vyale
Bosejou
Thomazeau
The pastors of these parishes would be happy to host visitors from the Norwich Mission House so they could meet the people of their communities.

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Visit Haiti

Norwich Mission House
Morne Hercule
Rue C. Peralte #36
Petionville, Haiti
011.509.2.513.0742
http://www.haitianministries.org/visit.html

For information on vehicle rental and translator’s services, please contact our office at: 860.848.2237 ext. 206 or 860.638.1018

HT Record:
http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6537

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How You Can Help
Haitian Ministries is always grateful for a lending hand. There are many ways to help

http://www.haitianministries.org/how-you-can-help.html

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Wed Oct 20 19:18:14 +0000 2010
Updated At: Wed Oct 20 20:01:19 +0000 2010
Updated By: DNug


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