Saint Andre’s School in Hinche, Haiti. Following the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010, we heard, via former parishioner Mike Lapsys, that some of his American associates in Hinche reported that they felt the quake, but there was little damage to Hinche. Thus, we know that the school and the children survived. Also, because of the late afternoon timing of the quake we assume that there would not have been children in the school at that time. Please pray for all Haitians and especially our friends at St. Andre’s School.

We will update this information when more is available.

Thanks to the generosity of our parish members, friends, and families, we have raised more than $10,000 in emergency relief.  We can use much more! Little outside help has arrived in Hinche. Fr.Walin deCamps, Headmaster, is overwhelmed with the demands for clothing, food, sheets, blankets, and all the other essentials of basic living for the refugees, who have left Port-au-Prince with nothing but the clothes on their backs. He has opened the school courtyard to people who have no place to stay. Refugee parents are asking to have their children placed in school.  We have discussed the possibility of adding an afternoon session. We were pleased to reestablish email and cell phone communication with Fr. Walin and we will continue to send money until our funds run out.

Haiti Relief Fund in view of the enormous demands being placed upon the Hinche community due to the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, our ministry team is increasing its efforts in financial support of the school and community of Hinche . With the focus of resources going to the hard-hit quake zone, few are considering the crisis inland. Hinche has becom a safe refuge for those fleeing the hazards and desperate conditions in and around Port-au-Prince.