Pourcine Pic-Macaya – “Maintenance work on the paths and roads in the parish territory has begun again. At a time of year when agricultural work slows down, a small wage is very helpful and gives encouragement to many people. The two main roads leading to the local agricultural markets are now more passable, even by mule. And for our students, the path to school is also safer.” This is the testimony of Father Massimo Miraglio, a Camillian missionary in Haiti, writing from the community of Pourcine Pic-Macaya, describing the resilience that animates the entire population in such a difficult context as that of the Caribbean island.
“Before dawn,” continues the missionary, parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, “at least a hundred children, young people, adults, and the elderly go down to the river to carry, each according to their means, a little sand to continue building the small house intended to welcome visitors, for the hospitality of those who will come to support community projects. Without a doubt, this is a beautiful community initiative,” emphasizes Father Massimo, “in preparation for the work that awaits us in the near future for the construction of the outpatient clinic” .
Wednesday, December 17, was the last day of classes for the students of the parish literacy school. “Classes will resume, we hope with the same enthusiasm, on January 7. The exams are over, and on Saturday the 20th we had our Christmas celebration, which everyone attended.” After the opening prayer and a few words about the meaning of Christmas, the dancing, singing, and poetry began. From the youngest to the oldest, everyone showed a great desire to demonstrate their skills. This enthusiasm fills us with hope to start anew, from the youngest, to rebuild a different community. “We ask the Child Jesus for the gift of wisdom to guide our children well,” the Camillian priest concluded.
The school has about 230 students and fifteen teachers, distributed among several classes spread throughout the parish territory.
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