Haiti Sister Parish & School

Empowering students and strengthening faith through our Haiti Sister Parish. 

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Latest News & Impact

Life in Haiti remains extremely difficult and dangerous, with ongoing gang violence and instability. More than 1 million Haitians have been displaced from their homes, with over half being children. Despite these immense struggles, the light of God can be seen in the students' smiling faces.
Here's how your contributions made a difference:

• 2024 Projects: Your contributions funded the construction of a new kitchen, dining room, and food storage area. We also completed two new classrooms for the 5th and 6th-grade students who had been holding class in the back of the church. We also increased the annual school budget by over 35% to help combat the extreme inflation in Haiti.
• Parish Engagement: We exchanged Christmas carol videos for the first time with our sister parish. We also partnered with the Knights of Columbus to sponsor a seminarian, Fanel Morigene, who was a student at Sainte Jeanne d'Arc.
• 2025 Plans: We plan to continue funding the construction of a rectory for Father Mérat.

2024 Annual Report

Our latest annual report outlining the impact of the funds raised.

Photos & Videos

A glimpse into the life of our sister parish, the impact of our funded projects, and the special moments that connect our two communities.

Donate Now

A donation of just $100 covers the education and lunch expenses of one student for the entire school year.

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Our Mission & History
​Welcome to the St. Joan of Arc Haiti Sister Parish! Our parish has been connected to Our Lady of Lourdes and its school, Sainte Jeanne d’Arc, in Tarasse, Haiti, since 1983. We became official "sister parishes" in 2016. Located in rural Tarasse, our sister parish is two hours away from Deacon Mortel's school.

Our mission is to strengthen parishioner engagement and financial support for our sister parish and school. With about 300 students, Sainte Jeanne d'Arc is an elementary school that serves children from pre-school through 6th grade. Our parish is the primary source of funding for the school.

​We fund teacher salaries, student meals, internet, healthcare, gas, and construction projects. The school is a precious and vital place for the students, providing education, safety, and nutrition.

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How You Can Help

Donate

Donate
Your contributions are vital. A donation of just $100 covers the education and lunch expenses of one student for the entire school year.

​Online: Visit our website to donate now or scan the QR code in our flyer.
Ash Wednesday Collection: 100% of the collection will benefit our Sister Parish.
Any Sunday: Place a check with "Sister Parish in Haiti" in the memo line in the collection basket.
Eggs for Haiti: Participate in our "Eggs for Haiti" event during Lent by taking an egg from the church exits and following the instructions inside on how to donate.

Get Involved
We are always looking for volunteers to join our Haiti Committee. We're currently seeking a content creator to help with our parish engagement strategy. If you're interested or would like to learn more, please email us [email protected]