Haiti Update
We are trying to keep people updated on all of the developments from Haiti.
The Sisters of St. Margaret website
has the most recent information as well as information on how to donate.
July Status
The barrels arrived on July 2nd. The items sent are very helpful. Sr. Kethia is already distributing some.
We are sending some of the hospital items to Maison de Naissance at Torbeck. It is one of the diocese's
health institutions. It is in a remote place too many women died of child birth. Some of the baby clothings
will also go there also.
Sr. Kethia, the residents at Foyer Notre Dame and I are well. Sr. Kethia and I are busy getting things in place
before we go to Boston on July 27th. We go to the DR before that for a healing conference to help us deal with
the post earthquake.
Again thank you for everything. We are most grateful to all of you who worked so hard to collect and pack
these ballels and the cost. Thank you for the prayers.
In God's love,
Marie Margaret, SSM.
Haiti Project
The Church of the Holy Trinity in West Chester has made a major on-going
commitment to support the work of the Sisters of St. Margaret, especially
with their work in Haiti. An Order of Episcopal Nuns, the Sisters of
St. Margaret have had had a mission in Haiti since 1927. Haiti is one
of the world's poorest countries, and the least developed country in the Americas.
Holy Trinity has joined an effort initiated by The Greater Philadelphia Area
Associates and Friends of the Sisters of St. Margaret to ship containers of
badly needed supplies to Haiti. A typical container contains food items,
items for personal hygiene, first aid supplies, school supplies, and children's
and adult clothing. Items vary according to the most pressing needs at a given
time. The containers are 42" high and 27" in diameter, and it takes a month or
so for them to travel from West Chester to the Convent in Port-au-Prince.
It costs $130.00 to ship each one. Our shipper calls us to report that
the containers have been delivered to the Convent, and Sr. Marie Margaret
sends a confirming e-mail, so we know that everything has been safely delivered,
a joy both to the Sisters who receive them and to us. It is humbling to be
able to share in the Sisters' ministry in our own small way.
For questions or to contribute to our Haitian Project please contact
Holy Trinity's parish office at 610-696-4640.
