Pere Marquis, Gail, Charlotte (Gros Marin parish assistant), Mariel, Larisa and Marie-Michelle pose in front of the high school under construction atop the elementary school.
Eliscam Beauvil is the coordinator of a program in Gros Marin to breed and sell animals to the community.
The second story of the rectory at Gros Marin is under construction
Church at Gros Marin
Progress has been made on the chapel at Flamand but much more still needs to be done
Fr. Gerry (parrain or godfather) and Manette (comere or godmother) hold the baby, Rone Kemery, born of the couple Fr. Gerry married during a past visit.
The children of Ylet cluster around Fr. Jocelyn (seated) and Fr. Gerry. The island church is in the background.
Fr. Jocelyn, Gail and Larisa ride in a canoe carved out of one piece of wood from the hospitable island of Ylet.
The musicians in Oiseau sing and play for their guests.
Marie-Michelle (right), whom Fr. Gerry describes as his guardian angel ("ange gardien"), smiles with Elizabette.
Kim is one of the endearing children we met on our visit.
Kim, Elizabette and Saline goof around with the instruments at the Rose de Lima chapel.
A Ylet man prepares for us fresh coconut juice – straight from the tree and in its own, natural canteen!
The children of Ylet greet us with song.
