Thursday, May 20, 2010

Visit Haiti with the South Florida Haiti Project--July 21-26, 2010

House under construction in Bondeau

You can join members of the South Florida Haiti Project on a visit to your sisters and brothers in Christ at Ste. Marie Madeleine Parish in Bondeau, Haiti, this summer, and experience the joy of worship, fellowship, and love.

The group will fly to Port au Prince from Ft. Lauderdale on July 21 and return on July 26. The cost for the stay in Bondeau is $450, which includes room and meals at Ste. Marie Madeleine’s Maison d’Amitie; a deposit of $100 is required one month prior to the trip. Airfare for the round-trip on American Airlines is additional.

You will have an opportunity to: Drive through Port au Prince to see the devastation from the earthquake and the beginnings of recovery; join Ste. Marie Madeline parishioners for Sunday service and the celebration of the feast day of Ste. Marie Madeleine (July 22); help with preparation of feast day party and serving the meal; teach your favorite hobby; play games with children; and walk through community and mountain trails accompanied by local guide.

People with medical skills are needed to teach hygiene.

South Florida Haiti Project recommends a visit to Passport Health for inoculations and malaria preventative pills.

All South Florida Haiti Project travelers are required to complete an application which contains important information for SFHP as well as the visitor. The application can be obtained by email to Deacon Anita Thorstad at aspire312@comcast.net.

For more information on the ministries in Bondeau, see www.southfloridahaitiproject.org.