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St.
Gregory's and St. Marie Madeleine Parish in Bondeau, Haiti have been companion
parishes since 2003. Our parishioners have generously reached out in love to
our sisters and brothers at St. Marie Madeleine. We provided a new Toyota 4
wheel drive double cab pick-up truck for use in the parish in 2004.
In
2007 the new nine-classroom school with principal's office, latrines, and
cistern were built, thanks to the driving efforts of Jim Turner and the Haiti
team. The dedication of the new school was on April 21, 2007. St. Gregory's
parishioners responded to the needs of the students by providing new student
desks, teachers' desks, classroom equipment, and student supplies.
St.
Gregory's has a long-term commitment to St. Marie Madeleine Parish. We continue
to pay the salaries of the school teachers and will begin a hot lunch program
in the near future. We make frequent trips to visit and stay in communication
with the rector, Pere Lazard.
St. Gregory's beloved Jim Turner who so
graciously and effectively managed the Haiti Parish Partnership passed on to
eternal life before he saw his efforts come to completion. Jim's spirit is with
us and with the people at St. Marie Madeleine Parish in Bondeau, Haiti and,
with God's help, we will carry on Jim's vision.
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