AMERICA/HAITI – Absolute priority for the village of Pourcine Pic-Makaya: building a clinic/outpatient center

Pourcine Pic-Makaya – “After Hurricane Melissa, repairing the paths and roads in the parish territory has become essential, especially for the many students who travel them daily.” Father Massimo Miraglio writes this from the community of Pourcine Pic-Makaya, reporting on some of the activities that have resumed in recent weeks in the village where he is parish priest.
Among these, the Camillian missionary highlights the celebrations of November 18, “Haiti’s National Day,” in which, at dawn, the older students, accompanied by their parents and teachers, went to the river, in a ravine not far from the plain, carrying several containers to transport sand for the construction of a shelter. Together they managed to bring a good amount of sand that will allow them to move forward with the work.
Then, on Sunday, November 23, the Solemnity of Christ the King, the parish group KIWO celebrated Mass, enlivening the occasion. The day concluded with a shared meal and the infectious joy of the children of Pourcine Pic Makaya.
“On Monday, December 1, a well-attended community assembly was held at the parish school-church, bringing together delegations from the various villages within the parish church-school,” Father Massimo continued. “The objective was to take stock of the situation and identify the community’s priorities, as well as to encourage greater participation in community activities. The assembly unanimously designated the construction of a clinic as the absolute priority. This important and demanding project complements those already underway. Gathering together in the assembly was a beautiful moment of participatory democracy, which we hope will strengthen community cohesion,” he emphasized.
The Camillian priest concluded by mentioning the imminent start of the new school year at the Literacy School . “This year, given the increased number of enrollments, the courses will be offered in seven locations. We will have a new center, six new teachers, and we have added a second year for those who passed the first-year exam… Six months of courses to combat the scourge of illiteracy. Unfortunately, one of the centers was completely destroyed by Melissa, and the local community is trying to repair it with a tarp and some wood so that classes can resume next week.”

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