April 2022 Update
Haiti Outreach Mission Update
The atmosphere in Haiti is still very troubling. The government, what remains, is not stable, inflation skyrockets, civil unrest, robbery and kidnappings are still occurring much too frequently. Our brothers and sisters in Mirebalais need our help more than ever!
We have not been able to travel to Mirebalais since 2018 but we are keeping in touch with Fr. Jean Alphonse of St. Pierre Anglican Church and Fr. Romel Eustache of St. Louis Catholic church in Mirebalais.
Maintaining the water purification system that supplies clean drinking water at a fraction of the cost of other suppliers is imperative for the health of the people of Mirebalais. This month HOM sent $1,687 for water system testing and repairs. We also sent $3,000 to Fr. Romel for his Food and Rent programs.
The Medical/Dental Clinic notified us that the compressor of the dental instruments was no longer working which meant that our dentist was only able to do extractions. The generator for the clinic was also breaking down frequently. The clinic is dependent on the generator because consistent electrical power is non -existent. The interior and exterior of the building was also in desperate need of painting. HOM sent $8,500 to replace the generator and compressor, which they were able to obtain locally, and to paint the clinic.
We have been trying to find a way to get medications delivered to the clinic. The only shipping arrangements available are for the priest and physician to go to the customs office at the Port-au-Prince Airport. This is not a safe trip. They found a source of medications locally and were able to purchase them, at a much higher price than we would have paid in the US. HOM will send $6,000 this month to pay for the medication.
Lastly, we mourn the death of Dr. Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health in Haiti. His work with the impoverished around the world cannot be overestimated. His untimely passing leaves a huge hole in the worlds of medicine and public health. I urge you to watch Bending the Arc (available on Netflix) a beautiful film about his work with people around the world.
Thank you for supporting Haiti Outreach Mission’s work in Haiti.
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Our member churches represent many cultures across the globe: Africa, Central, and South America. Many areas are also struggling against oppression, lack of human rights, food, and shelter scarcity. Please pray for peace and stability for all people.
Please pray for the people of Haiti.
Please pray for peace and stability for all people.
Dr. Dominique Monde-Matthews
President, Haiti outreach Mission
About Us
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
We visit Mirebalais, Haiti, each spring with a medical mission team - join our team.
Become a member and help us help the people of Mirebalais and the surrounding communities.
Our partners on the ground in Mirebalais are St. Louis Catholic Church, and St. Pierre Episcopal Church. With leadership from the priests of St. Louis & St. Pierre,
We visit Mirebalais, Haiti, each spring with a medical mission team - join our team.
Become a member and help us help the people of Mirebalais and the surrounding communities.
Our partners on the ground in Mirebalais are St. Louis Catholic Church, and St. Pierre Episcopal Church. With leadership from the priests of St. Louis & St. Pierre, we are able to effectively deliver help to areas where it is needed most.
Our Mission
How We're Helping
How We're Helping
HOM focuses its efforts on the city and surrounding communities of Mirebalais, Haiti. Mirebalais is in the mountains, about 35 miles northeast of Port-au-Prince.
HOM is dedicated to helping these people, especially the children.
Our Projects
How We're Helping
Our Projects
Mirebalais, Haiti, needs your help. Basic medical supplies and additional lab equipment are needed. We are also working to upgrade our medical facility. Please make a contribution now.
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History
Partners in Mirebalais
Our Member Churches
HOM was founded in 1998 after Dr. Dominique Monde-Matthews and her husband Roger visited her native land on their honeymoon, and decided that they wanted to do something to help alleviate suffering in Haiti.
Since then, our organization has grown to include six Catholic and Episcopal churches in Southeast Michigan and Montana who are officially members of HOM through their annual contribution of $4,000 in “seed money” to sustain HOM operations. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable, ecumenical, mission group.
Our Member Churches
Partners in Mirebalais
Our Member Churches
- Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan
- Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Northville, Michigan
- St. Blasé Catholic Church, Sterling Heights, Michigan
- St. Clare of Assisi Episcopal, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- St. David’s Episcopal Church, Southfield, Michigan
- St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Billings, Montana
Partners in Mirebalais
Partners in Mirebalais
Partners in Mirebalais
Our partners on the ground in Mirebalais are St. Louis Catholic Church, and St. Pierre Episcopal Church. With leadership from Fr. Romel Eustache of St. Louis, and Fr. Alphonse Jean Philippe of St. Pierre, we are able to effectively deliver help to areas where it is needed most.
Mission Trips
Fundraising Events
Partners in Mirebalais
The first effort of HOM was to provide some sort of medical assistance to areas where none was available. This initiative has grown to an annual major trip where up to 25 doctors, dentists, nurses, construction/repair persons visit Mirebalais. All travelers are responsible for their own expenses. In Mirebalais and outlying areas the team does "whatever needs to be done," including: packing and unloading supplies; transforming available spaces into mobile medical/dental clinics; seeing patients - including the occasional life saving emergency; prescribing medicines; giving fluoride treatments; providing continuing education and spiritual assistance; visiting with our Haitian friends and partners. It is a time of great camaraderie and personal reflection, and a life changing experience for everyone involved.
Fundraising Events
Fundraising Events
Fundraising Events
Each year, several of the member churches hold fundraising events for their work in Haiti, These events are open to all. Check each church's web site for exact dates.
• St. Clare’s Fall FUNdraising Feast - October
• St. David’s 'Help for Haiti" Event- October/November
• Corpus Christi Haiti Outreach Dinner - May/June