NAES will be updating this page with additional news, information, and announcements as they become available. Here are links to various portions of this page:
- News from and about the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and Its Schools – Updated July 30, 2010
- Partnership Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
- How Else Can Episcopal Schools Help?
- Episcopal Schools Take Action to Help Haiti
- Curriculum and Worship Resources for Schools
- How Can I Stay Informed About Relief Efforts and Conditions in Haiti?
- Prayer List of Episcopal Schools in Haiti
News from and about the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and Its Schools – Updated July 30, 2010
School Partnership Program Moves Forward
Partnerships between Episcopal schools in the Diocese of Haiti and over forty Episcopal schools in the United States are actively moving forward. Schools in Haiti have been identified, the partnerships have been approved by Bishop Duracin, and Episcopal schools in the United States who requested a partnership have been contacted by The Rev. P. Roger Bowen, liaison to the Partnership Program.
Schools in the United States will work with their partner schools to meet identified needs, particularly financial support for school buildings, instructional materials, faculty salaries, tuition support for student who otherwise cannot afford school fees, and food programs. Ongoing personal and school-to-school relationships between the two school communities will also be established.
- Roger Bowen, who coordinates the Haiti school partnership program in the US
- Pere Kesner Ajax and other representatives from the Diocese of Haiti, who coordinate partnerships in Haiti and work directly with Episcopal schools there
- Serena Beeks, Executive Director of the Commission on Schools for the Diocese of Los Angeles, a long-time participant in the partnership program
- Katie Mears of Episcopal Relief and Development, who has spent a great deal of time in post-earthquake Haiti
- David Copley, Mission Personnel Director for the Episcopal Church, whose responsibilities for Episcopal Church missionaries around the world and personal experience as a relief worker will provide insight into how to build and sustain cross-cultural relationships and effective international development partnerships.
Haiti Moves Into Recovery Phase
International relief efforts have shifted from acute aid to recovery. The Haitian government has completed an initial assessment of the losses to Haiti as a result of the earthquake and outlined its needs. In April 2010, Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive and former U.S. President Bill Clinton were named co-directors of the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission (IHRC) , an agency structured similarly to the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency which was set up in Indonesia after the 2004 South Asia tsunami. On July 17, 2010, the IHRC identified $31 million in specific projects.
- Read "Finishing Haiti’s Unfinished Work," New York Times Op-Ed Column by Prime Minister Bellerive and President Clinton
- Rob Radtke, President of Episcopal Relief and Development, writes about housing and jobs-creation in Haiti
- Read more about ERD and recovery efforts in Haiti
Partnership Program of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
Partnerships Begin
If your school requested a partnership with a school in Haiti, either through the Reverend P. Roger Bowen or through NAES, your school received an email in June from Roger Bowen with the name of your partner school, contact information, and suggested next steps. The e-mail was sent to the person at the school who made the partnership request, whether through Roger Bowen or through NAES.
If your school did not receive information, or if you have any questions about how to begin your partnership, e-mail Roger Bowen or Ann Mellow, Associate Director of NAES.
It is hoped that group visits to Haiti may be possible beginning later in 2010. All partnership schools are urged to attend the special focus session on Haiti on November 18 at Biennial Conference 2010 in San Antonio.
Interested in Joining the Partnership Program?
To join the Haiti Partnership Program, e-mail Roger Bowen, liaison to the Partnership Program, or NAES. U.S. partner schools will be provided with contact information, a list of prioritized needs, and ways that meaningful relationships can be established and sustained.
Schools/Churches with Pre-existing Partnerships
The Partnership Program is accepting donations from existing partner organizations in the United States. Those schools or parishes with a pre-existing relationship with the Partnership Program should contact Pere Kesner Ajax, Partnership Program Coordinator, for information about how to wire the money into the Partnership Program account.
U.S. Episcopal Schools with Current or Prospective Haiti Episcopal School Partnerships
The following Episcopal schools are active or prospective participants in the Partnership Program.
- All Saints Episcopal Day School, Phoenix, AZ
- All Saints’ Episcopal Day School, Carmel CA
- All Saints Episcopal School, Beaumont, TX
- Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, KS
- Campbell Hall (Episcopal), North Hollywood, CA
- Christ Church and Christ Church School, Greenville, SC
- Coast Episcopal School, Long Beach, MS
- Doane Stuart School, Rensselaer, NY
- The Episcopal Academy, Newtown Square, PA
- Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA
- Episcopal High School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
- Grace Church School, New York, NY
- Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Columbia, SC
- Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, Atlanta, GA
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, FL
- National Cathedral School, Washington, DC
- Oak Hall Episcopal School, Ardmore, OK
- Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR
- Resurrection Episcopal Day School, New York, NY
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, New Orleans, LA
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Potomac, MD
- St. Catherine’s School, Richmond, VA
- St. Chrysostom’s Day School, Chicago, IL
- St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church and Preschool, Carmel Valley, CA
- Saint Edward’s School, Vero Beach FL
- St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Houston, TX
- St. George Episcopal School, San Antonio, TX
- St. George’s Independent School, Germantown, TN
- St. James’ Episcopal School, Los Angeles, CA
- Saint James School, St. James, MD
- St. John’s Episcopal School, Tamuning, Guam
- St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy, Delafield, WI
- St. John’s School, Roseville, CA
- St. Mark’s Day School, Glendale, CA
- St. Mark’s Episcopal School, Altadena, CA
- St. Mark’s Episcopal School, Downey, CA
- St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Church and Day School, Severna Park, MD
- St. Matthew’s Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA
- St. Michael’s Children’s Center, El Segundo, CA
- St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH
- St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Oakland, CA
- St. Peter’s Episcopal School, Chattanooga, TN
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin, TX
- Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School, Bradenton, FL
- Trinity Episcopal School, Galveston, TX
How Else Can Episcopal Schools Help?
Support Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ongoing Relief and Recovery Efforts
Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with the Episcopal diocese of Haiti and other NGOs to distribute critical food, water, medicine, and shelter; and to support redevelopment projects in coordination with the diocese.
Contribute to the Episcopal Church’s Fund for the Diocese of Haiti
The Episcopal Church has created a fund that will be used to support the Episcopal diocese of Haiti as it rebuilds churches, and other diocesan institutions that have been destroyed or severely damaged. To contribute:
- Make checks payable to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
- Indicate donation is for the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti/Church and Facilities Rebuilding
- Mail to DFMS – PO Box 12074, Newark, NJ 07101
Episcopal Schools Take Action to Help Haiti
The following stories are just a sampling of the many ways Episcopal schools continue to support the people of Haiti. We will feature schools’ news as it is received. Send us a description of what your schools is doing to info@episcopalschools.org.
Since the January 2010 earthquake, 48 Episcopal schools have made donations to Episcopal Relief and Development to support relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti.
St. George School, San Antonio TX and the Haiti Partnership Program were featured in the June 2010 issue of Episcopal News Monthly. Through its "Chain of Love" project, St. George’s has raised over $30,000 to build St. Benoit School in Mombin-Crochu, Haiti.A delegation from St. George’s visited the school in April, 2010.
Chatham Hall, Chatham, VA — Chatham Hall has established a full scholarship for a student from Haiti. In collaboration with the Diocese of Haiti and the Partnership Program, a Haitian student will join Chatham Hall’s freshman class in September.
Curriculum and Worship Resources for Episcopal Schools
Here are some resources for school use:
- Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder describes the work of Dr. John Farmer and Partners in Health in Haiti (Random House 2009).
- Episcopal Relief & Development, Haiti Crisis Page – Includes photo galleries and embedded video.
- Leader Resources provides curriculum for congregations and has developed resources to support adults, youth, and children in understanding and responding to the Haiti earthquake.
- Lenten Reflections by the Rt Rev. Jean Zaché Duracin, Bishop of Haiti
- Washington National Cathedral Prayer Service for Haiti
How Can I Stay Informed About Conditions and Relief Efforts in Haiti?
The following websites provide timely and reliable information about conditions and efforts in Haiti, and on the Episcopal Church and its related organizations, including schools:
- Episcopal Life Online
- The Episcopal Church: Haiti Page
- Episcopal Relief & Development, Haiti Crisis Page
- Friends of St. Vincent’s Centre
- The New York Times: Haiti
- The New York Times Haiti Page on Facebook
Prayer List of Episcopal Schools in Haiti
Below is a partial list of Episcopal schools in the diocese of Haiti that was compiled by the Bureau Anglican de l’Éducation en Haiti (BAÉH) and provided to NAES in June 2009 by the Rev. P. Roger Bowen. It is the most complete list available and is arranged by region and then by location and name of school.
Sud Est
Bahot, St. Bathelemy
Bainet, Ascension
Bainet, St. Esprit
Bainet, St. Etienne
Bas de gauche, Bon Samaritain
Baudin Jean Pierre, Le Vrai Cep
Begin, St. Mathieu
Berault, St. Pierre
Bresilienne, St. Luc
Cavalier, Bon Berger
Denard, St. Jacques
Dutete, St. Thomas
Duvignon, Tranfiguration
Gazou, Ste. Croix
Grand Doux, Epiphanie
La Feuillade, La Toussaint
La Vallée, St. Barnabé
La Voute, Christ Roi
Labiche, St. Cyprien
Lamothe, St. Etienne
Lavaneau, St. Thomas
Lebeau, Bonne Nouvelle
Marigot, St. Esprit
Moreau, St. Jean Baptiste
Petite Rivière, St. Philippe et St. Jacques
Saurel, Incarnation
Venant, St. Nom de Jésus
Nippes
Miragoâne, St. Marc
Petit Trou, Communautaire Carrefour Lundi
Petit Trou, St. Paul
Nord
Cap-Haïtien, St. Esprit
Limonade, St. Etienne
Trou du Nord, St. Luc
Nord-Ouest
Port de Paix, Saints Innocents
La Tortue, St. Aidan
Morne Rosette, St. Jacques
Sud
Béraud, Ascension
Camp Perrin, St. Thomas
Cavaillon, St. Esprit,
Cayes, St. Sauveur
Dubreuil, St. Barthélemy
Le Pretre, Incarnation
Maccabé, St. André
Maniche, St. Augustin
Ravine à l’Anse, Ste. Croix
Savanette, St. Jean Baptiste
Torbeck, St. Paul
Artibonite
Bayonais, St. Mathieu
Chermaitre, St. Paul
Fiervil, St. Michel
Figaro, St. Luc
Gonaïves, Rédemption
Gros Morne, Résurrection
L ‘Acul, Bon Samaritain
Petite Riviere de l’Arbonite, St. Luc
Treille, St. Barnabas
Centre
Belladère, Transfiguration
Boucan Carré, Bon Sauveur
Boucan Carré, St. Jacques les Bayes
Caracol, St. Paul
Cerca la source, St. Marc
Cerca, Saint Marc
Deslandes, St. Matthias
Gascogne, St. Paul
Hinche, St. André
La Yole, St. Jacques
Lascahobas, Bon Berger
Lascahobas, Philadelphie
Lascahobas, Saints Innocents
Lascahobas, Secours d’en Haut
Lascahobas, St. Esprit
Lascahobas, St. Jean
Lascahobas, St. Luc
Lascahobas, St. Mathieu
Le Casse, Confession de St. Pierre
Locobe, St. Patrick
Mirebalais, St. Pierre
Pouillé, Saint Luc
Pouly, Ascension
Savane à Roche, St. Marc
Savanette, St. Philippe et St. Jacques
Thomassique, St. Luc
Thomonde, St. Jacques
Thomonde, St. Mathias
Trianon, Saint André
Ouest
Anse à Galet, St. François d’Assise
Arcahaie, St. Thomas
Bigonet, Léogane, Bonne Nouvelle
Bois Blanc, Montrouis, St. Marc
Bois Brulé, Saint Jacques
Bolosse, Annonciation
Buteau, St. Etienne (destroyed)
Carrefour, Bon Samaritan (destroyed)
Casale, St. André
Château Gaillard, St. Timothée
Corail, Christ Roi
Crochu, St. Alban
Croix des Bouquets, St. Siméon
Danot, Grand Goave, Bon Berger
Darbonne, St. Esprit (destroyed)
Delmas, St. Martin de Tours (destroyed)
Duny, St. Simon et St. Jude
Embouchure, St. Joseph
Ganthier, St. Sacrement
Gorman, Transfiguration
Gressier, St. Joseph d’Arimathée
Gressier, St. Philippe et St. Jacques
Gros Mangles, Saint Esprit
Gros Morne, St. Pierre
Janjan, St. Jean Baptiste
L’Acul de Léogane, Epiphanie
L’Asil, St. Luc
La Colline, St. Agnes
La Tournelle, Ste. Marguerite
Léger, Christ-Roi
Léogâne, Bon Samaritain (destroyed)
Léogâne, St. Marc (destroyed)
Léogâne, Ste. Croix (destroyed)
Lilavois, St. Marc
Lotoré, Saint Barnabas
Mathieu, St. Mathieu
Mercery, Léogane, St. Luc
Miton, St. André
Montrouis, St. Paul
Nan mango, Saint Bartelemy
Nouvelle Cité, Ste. Croix
Orangers, St. Michel
Petit Harpon, St. Jean L’evangeliste
Petite Cotelette, Saints Innocents
Pilard, St. Joseph d’Arimathée
Plaine Mapou, Saint Jean Baptiste
Platon Balai, Saint Jude
Port-au-Prince, St. Vincent (destroyed)
Port-au-Prince, Ste. Trinité (destroyed)
Sanite, Confession de St. Pierre
Thomazeau, St. Michel
Thor Le Volant, Ascension
Tom Gateau, St. Patrick
Trou Jacques, St. Philippe et St. Jacques
Trouin, Saint Marc