Dear St. Patrick St. Anthony Parishioners,
It has been said that Haitians are very reluctant to trust outsiders. Over the years of Haiti’s history many promises were made but very few were kept. Twenty years ago, the parishioners of St. Patrick – St. Anthony joined in a covenant relationship with the parishioners of St. Genevieve. We committed to help support the parish school by paying teacher salaries and providing a nutritious lunch for the students. That commitment has been kept. The school persevered even during times of floods, tropical storms, earthquakes, and political and social unrest. The teachers have always received their pay. Since 2005 several hundred thousand lunches have been served to the students. The teachers, students, and parents of St. Genevieve school thank the parishioners of St. Patrick – St. Anthony for their generous support and commitment during the past 20 years.
Several years ago, a New York Times reporter visited Haiti to report on the youth. He asked young Haitians to suggest the best way for outsiders to help the young people of Haiti. One young woman told him ‘Give us a good education. We can take care of the rest.’ We, the parishioners of St. Patrick – St. Anthony, are their hope. They, the parishioners of St. Genevieve Church, are our salvation.
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