Fr Andre’s plans are to build a Chapel, a medical clinic that will serve his children, staff, and surrounding community, and a “guest house” which will include a service station and restaurant. Additionally, more room will need to be added to the residence to house up to 100 orphans.
With your donations, you can sponsor a teacher whose salary is $2400 a year. You could also support the monthly costs of an orphan. $100 monthly would go a long way. Our online donation portal has the option for a recurring donation. Keep the orphans of Haiti in your prayers. We have seen first-hand through the many years of ups and downs with the orphanage that there is immense power in prayer. Our Lady of Perpetual Help has never left us unaided.
The residence for the Congregation of Sisters, Daughters of Mary, was inaugurated. These Catholic nuns are teaching the orphans and the children in the community that attend the school.
The residence and school were completed on a campus of 17+ acres, the majority of which is in agricultural use. Currently 36 children reside in the orphanage with plans to house 100. The buildings were completed with the help of donors, volunteers, and friends of Fr. Andre Sylvestre. Ninety-seven percent of the funds donated went directly to build this home for the children.
Obtained 501(c)(3) status to be an official non-profit. This means that all donations are tax-deductible. Prior to this, the charity operated under St. Mary Catholic Church in Muncie, IN