by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Dear VFHI supporter, I write you on the Haitian National Holiday of Labor and Agriculture to ask for your help to bring the skills necessary for economic activity to Savanne Perdue, La Hoye, Central Plateau. I write this letter having just returned from the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Daughters of Charity prepare Haitian women for business ventures. There are 120 sewing stations at the Daughters of Charity compound in Citè Soleil, Haiti, buzzing with colorful fabrics. Women who live in this ultra-poor neighborhood pay 75 cents daily for access...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
What would Vincent or Louise have done if they found children roaming the streets fending for themselves after a killer earthquake? We know the answer, and that’s what Father Fredy Eli, a Haitian Vincentian, did. Special Edition – Newsletter Vincentian Family...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Title “Father” Has Multiple Meanings for Father Fredy Eli in Haiti Father Fredy Eli, a Haitian Vincentian, is more than a priest of the Congregation of the Mission. He’s become a father figure to 25 children he rescued from untenable circumstances following an...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family will match your support up to $25,000. Provide children displaced by the earthquake a safe home, regular meals, education, and extra-curricular activities such as embroidery, music lessons, and sports. Make your $1 contribution count for $2! The...