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Our Sister communities in Gros Marin and Cavaillon have identified a number of programs requiring financial and technical support. Please review this list and help Haiti by supporting something that matches your interest! Make the check out to "St. Charles Haiti Committee," note the specific item on the "memo" line of your check and drop it off at the parish office or the collection basket at mass. Thanks!
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HOW YOU CAN HELP |
| Complete the rectory at Gros Marin | One of Fr. Marquis' top priorities is to finish the rectory in Gros Marin, which also acts as a community center. The total cost is $25,000. To contribute to this need, please write "Rectory -- Gros Marin" on your check. |
| Buy a photocopier in Cavaillon | The parish of Cavaillon requires a photocopier at an approximate cost of $5,000. Mark your contribution "Photocopier – Cavaillon." |
| Finance a small livestock project in Gros Marin | Through the kindness of a St. Charles parishioner, the community of Gros Marin launched a micro-enterprise livestock (goats and sheep) project. These animals are raised and sold to the community to increase nutritional status and to launch individual livestock ventures. Additional funds will expand this important but still small project. Mark your check "Livestock project -- Gros Marin." |
| Fuel a generator in Cavaillon | The cost of running the generator costs $4 per day. Please mark your contribution, "Generator fuel – Cavaillon." |
| Capitalize a community store in Cavaillon | The parish of Cavaillon has taken out a small commercial loan ($1,000 Haitian) to capitalize a community store that sells construction supplies and staple foods at reduced prices. With additional help they can more rapidly expand their stock and can repay the loan more quickly. Mark your contribution "Caritas community store -- Cavaillon." |
| Feed school children in Cavaillon | The families of school children pay 25 percent of the costs for a program to provide a school meal each day. For $10 per year you can pick up the balance of the costs and feed one child for a whole year. Identify your contribution as "Lunch program -- Cavaillon." |
| Provide ESL training books for L'Oiseau (a village in Cavaillon) | We're looking for some books to share with individuals in Oiseau who would like to strengthen their English. If you have such materials (preferably in French) to donate please contact Josephine Lee (703-522-5320) on the Haiti Committee and we'll ship them to Haiti. |
| PFind donated medicines for the Flamand health clinic (in Cavaillon) | Lots of U.S.-based clinics and hospitals throw away sample medicines and supplies that could be effectively used in the clinic in Flamand. If you know a source of such materials or would like to help us track them down, please contact Kim Werthmann (703-818-2114) on the Haiti Committee. |
| Support the existing clinics and nurses | The cost of running two clinics amounts to $120 per month. To contribute to this need, mark your check "Existing clinics, nurses." |
| Share your expertise on solar energy options in Gros Marin and Cavaillon | We are interested in supporting solar energy use in the parishes. If you have knowledge to share regarding solar energy please contact Gail Goodridge (703-271-9436) on the Haiti Committee. |
| Buy a camera for the student sponsorship program | A camera is desired for the student sponsorship program so school administrators can photograph the children and record other St. Charles-supported activities. If you'd like to contribute one or help fund one, please do! |
| Train the teachers in Gros Marin and Cavaillon | The teachers in Gros Marin and Cavaillon attend annual training seminars at $600 per year. Mark your check, "Teacher training." |
| Bring pews to the chapel in Flamand | St. Charles helped build a chapel in Flamand, which now needs pews. The total cost is $1,500 (about $125 per pew). Earmark your donation "Flamand – pews." |
| Provide desks for students in Berrette and Boileau | The Berrette and Boileau elementary schools need desks, amounting to $2,000. Please mark your check, "Cavaillon schools – desks." |
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