The statistics of human trafficking are hard to believe. According to the USSD 2019 TIP (Trafficking in Persons Report), there are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery, including those in forced labor and marriage, generating up to $150 billion in profit for traffickers.
The province JPIC committee held its first meeting of 2020 on January 16th. With just a few glitches and blips, everyone successfully ZOOMED into our respective computer screens for what was an informative and energizing exchange. Here are a few highlights from the meeting.
UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES - Jean Rabel, Haiti: A big thank you to Sr. Middia Doute, RJM who was a great presence of encouragement and practicality in her visits to the pastoral timoun piti groups.
Last week we reported on the corn mill and mixer now being used at the Campeche (Gros Morne) hen house to produce feed for our 1,000 hens.
This Christmas seemed to come upon us very quickly. Sr. Marge joined us and helped to decorate - particularly our 'Christmas Rosemary Tree' - easy up, tasty with our Christmas dinner, and soon to be planted in our yard.
Gilbert and Honorine Nonaide, who came to the USA from a Cameroon refugee camp, are pictured here with two of their five children, taking possession of their new car.
Bridget O’Driscoll , O.P. came for a month’s visit to Jean Rabel in November 2017 “as a volunteer, not a guest “ she insisted!
As I gave thanks to God today for my many blessings, on this day of Thanksgiving I couldn't help but think of our country's beginnings: Immigrants coming to a new shore in hope of a better life, freedom of religion, freedom from oppression and perhaps many other hopes as well filled their hearts.
Mark your calendar: May 16, 2020 - Province Jubilee Celebration.
Thevenet Montessori School: Sr. Margaret Theresa Guinan (below) comes almost every day to listen to young readers.
