HAITI MISSION
Without this orphanage, many of the children would be starving on the streets of Port Au Prince.
Pastor and his family not only provide daily basic needs for the children, but also make sure that they all attend school and participate in his church.
The Mission Committee is thankful for your continued support of Pastor Widelson and his orphanage in Haiti. Our congregation's generosity has enabled us to support the Pastor since 1999. Also, a special THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our mission trips to Haiti
The #1 goal of the HAITI MISSION is to provide support for the children living at Pastor W's orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Opportunities to Give
Giving to Haiti can be done on our giving page
Education Fund
In Haiti, there is no free public education. Each year St Paul's sends every child at Pastor Widelson's orphanage to school. If interested in donating to support education in Haiti, please designate donation as "Haiti Education"
Click on this link to "experience" drive through Port-au-Prince Haiti: Driving in Haiti [video]
Port-au-Prince, November 2008 (before earthquake)
HAITI MISSION TRIPS
St. Paul's typically sends a group of members to visit the orphanage in Haiti every two years, with each traveler paying their own way.
Interested? Check out previous mission trips below.
July 2017 - Computers & English
A team from St. Paul's traveled to Haiti mid July to teach English and computer to the children at the orphanage and at Pastor's church. We brought MANY computers, school supplies, games and puzzles.
August 2016 - Wedding & Quilts
Quilts sewn for orphanage
Heather & Rob attended the wedding of Pastor's son in Haiti, and delivered 37 Quilts for Haiti to the orphanage.
July 2014 - Music and Art
A team from St. Paul's traveled to Haiti in July to teach music and art to the children at the orphanage and Pastor's church. We brought MANY musical instruments & art supplies.
Click on link to view the
March 2013 - Bus for Haiti
Pastor Widelson requested a school bus for transporting the orphans and members of his congregation to church, and God has provided! We received a bus (donated), filled it with supplies & food and sent it to Haiti.
Click on link to view more information about the Bus for Haiti
November 2012 - Medical clinics
Also, Pastor W. receives his US Visa.
November 2011
Computer Training
November 2009
Medical clinics
November 2008
Medical clinics
November 2003
Medical clinics
1999 - Support begins
After presenting information to the Church Council about Pastor and his work in Haiti, St Paul’s Lutheran Church begins their support for Pastor's orphanage
1998 - Introduction
Bonnie (St Paul's church member) visits Haiti and introduced to Pastor's orphanage
More photos
from our Haiti Mission Trips are available at http://rirwin.smugmug.com/Haiti
with GOD all things are possible.