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Haiti — Archbishop Kébreau Honored
by Notre Dame University for Service to the Community
(Cap Haïtien) Archbishop Louis Kébreau, S.D.B. of Cap Haïtien was selected by the Catholic University of Notre Dame in the United States as the 2011 recipient of the Prize for Services to the Citizens of Latin America. The award ceremony took place in Cap Haïtien on December 8, 2011.
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"The Haiti earthquake
has practically
destroyed all the
Salesian works
in Port-au-Prince."
"The Salesians
operated six schools
and mission centers
providing education, vocational courses
and technical training
to enable young
people to learn
practical skills
to gain
employment.
In many cases they
also provided food,
shelter
and other
basic living essentials."
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Haiti Update
In the area of education, Haiti’s needs are enormous. Supported by national and
international partners, the SDB have done their best and they want to do more. The greater the
difficulties the greater their ambitions! Through Rinaldi Foundation, the Salesians try to assure
their partners of today and tomorrow of their commitment with the "schooling dream’’ of
thousands of Haitian children and youths.
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Message of the Rector Major
to the Salesians of Haiti
(ANS – Rome) – On the occasion of the anniversary of the tragic earthquake on January 12, 2010, the Rector Major, Fr. Pascual Chávez Villanueva, has sent a supportive message to Fr. Sylvain Ducange, Superior of the Vice Province of Haiti, expressing his personal closeness and that of the whole Congregation to the people of Haiti and renewing the commitment of the Salesians to continue with the massive enterprise of re-construction.
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Haiti Appeal from the Rector Major of the Salesians
Fr Pasqual Chavez called on all members
of the Salesian Family to respond to
provide urgent support to Don Bosco’s
poor sons and daughters in Haiti.
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Salesians Responses
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Salesian works
devastated by
Haiti earthquake
The Salesians of Don Bosco
have been working to provide
food, shelter and education to
the poorest children and
young people of Haiti for 85
years.
Their work is a voice of hope
in a country apart by violence
and extreme poverty.
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“Silence,
suffering and
sadness reigns”
Before the
earthquake there
were 60
Salesians in
9 communities
serving poor
children and
young people in
Haiti. NOW …almost everything is
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“The Historical Context of Haiti and its Political Progress"
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"The Little Schools of Father Bohnen (OPEPB) providing Food and Education in Haiti"
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The Salesian Missions
We are desperately working to assist the victims and care for those who are homeless and suffering, especially the children.
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Salesian Responses
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