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*Liancourt
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Liancourt, Haitiand
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Crofton, Maryland
are sister parishes inthe Archdiocese of Baltimore
Haiti Outreach Program
HAITI
Our Lady of Mount CarmelLiancourt
Community of about 35,000One main church Four outlying chapels Preschool for 180 students,
ages 1-6 Primary school grades 1-6
Father Gustano Valcourt(Father Val)
PastorOur Lady of Mount
Carmel ParishLiancourt
Haiti
Haitis Future
Seton funds provide each of the 180 pre-school students one hot meal per day at school. We also provide support for tuition, school supplies, uniforms and teacher salaries.
Haitis Poverty
The unemployment rate is close to 85%. Less than 10% of the women have a trade or profession.
80% of Haitis people live in poverty, 54% live in abject poverty; Haitians earn, on average, $460 per year
Impact of Poverty on Children
More than 10% of children die of malnutrition or infectious disease before the age of five.
Infant mortality rate is 72 per 1000 births.
Only one in four children attends school due to poverty and lack of schools. The illiteracy rate is 56%.
Haiti has the highest percentage of orphansin the Western Hemisphere due to AIDS and violence.
Haiti Outreach Program Goals
Establish a supportive relationship between parishioners of both parishes
Educate the children and adults to break the cycle of poverty
Feed the children
Support training of lay catechists who lead worship at outlying chapels
Haiti OutreachIs Mainly About the Children
Providing Haitian children with a quality
education is
... the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Help Make a Difference in Their Lives
Setons Impact Is Significant
Education is Major Focus
The collapsing structure on the right was the school in
one of the remote areas. The Surlis family funded a new
building.
Setons ongoing commitments: Food: Many children come to school hungry. Often the
only meal they receive for the day will be the one at school. We feed 180 children a day.
Teacher Salaries: Quality teachers are crucial to breaking the cycle of illiteracy; we supplement teacher salaries to improve quality.
Student Tuition: For the ten-month school year, the cost for each child is $100; we supplement tuition.
School Uniforms: Children are required to wear uniforms to school; we help buy uniforms.
Construction: Presently, a small school is being built at an outlying chapel.
Church Property: We provide funds to help maintain and improve the worship and school facilities and property.
Medical Supplies: Some of the funds are used to help the desperately poor with much needed medical supplies.
More Seton Contributions
Seton Sponsored Projects
Severe storm damage to the roof, doors, and front of the church were repaired. Pews
were constructed and a generator was purchased for a sound system, lighting, and
fans .
Major Projects for the Future
In Addition to Educational SupportRepairs/Expansions to Rectory
Upgrade Computer Lab*
Improved Bathroom Facilities **
* The computer lab was started with computers donated by Seton parishioners currently funded by Southern Anne Arundel and Bladensburg Rotary Clubs and T3withHaiti www.T3withHaiti.org.** The facilities pictured are representative of work required; these were funded by another parish.
http://www.t3withhaiti.org/
All Help is Greatly Appreciated
Your financial support is desperately needed to provide the children with the education they need to compete in the future world economy.
Checks should be made out to Seton Parish with Haiti Outreach in the for line.
