Dear Friends and Family, 

I have known for years that the Haitian people are resilient  and have endured through some of the most difficult living  conditions, natural disasters and corrupt governments,  because I have seen it firsthand during numerous trips since 1998. Now it seems like fuel is being added to the fire with the impact of Covid19, and most recently the 40% devaluation of the Haitian currency against the US dollar. This means the $10,000 we wire transfer each month is now only worth $6,000. I am not sure how much more the Haitian people can take. 

In the past, all who traveled with us to Haiti have witnessed what life-changing work our partners, the Sisters of the  Companion of Jesus, have done and are continuing to do, to enrich the lives of the children they educate, the elderly they shelter and the farm that they diligently work to improve and care for.

Our travelers have, in the past, filled their suitcases with much needed medicines for our elder care population and school supplies for our children. Purchasing these supplies in Haiti is much more expensive and puts further financial burdens on the Sisters. Due to the persistent violence in Haiti and Covid19 restrictions, our trips have been placed on hold for the indefi-nite future. Please pray for the day when our Board Members and traveling companions can safely return to visit the Sisters, the children and the ladies at the Village of Jesus.  Our mission will continue to flourish.

We were very fortunate to have held Mission Possible, our primary source of annual income, this past year on leap day, February 29th, just a few short weeks before shelter in place orders were mandated. For our donors and supporters’ health, we have cancelled our other annual fundraisers to help stop the spread of this terrible disease. This has made sending  additional financial support to Haiti that much more difficult. The future is uncertain and until there is a vaccine for Covid19, the restrictions for gatherings are unpredictable. Mission Haiti is being called to be resilient and creative as to how we can continue to provide financial support to Haiti.  We currently send $120,000 a year to Haiti, and now it is evident that the need is much greater.  It is time to pivot from fundraising events and gatherings to recurring monthly giving or annual giving. 

We are calling this pivot the “Decades Giving Challenge”.  It is rather simple: if you are in your 20’s, consider giving a month-ly gift of $20; in your 30’s a monthly gift of $30; in your 40’s a monthly gift of $40. If you are in your 50’s or older, a monthly gift of $50. Of course, this is only a suggestion. If you can do-nate more, we encourage you to do so. If you do not participate in online giving and would rather send a check or a one-time donation, you can certainly do that as well. We have provided envelopes for this method of donation. Our goal is to not only continue our yearly giving of $120,000 but to increase it sub-stantially to meet the needs of our missions in Haiti during this challenging time.

The easiest way to make a monthly donation is to go to our website and click on the donate button.  This will bring you to Paypal where you can check the box to make your donation a monthly donation.  You’ll be authorizing PayPal to pay Mission Haiti, Inc. each month. You can change or cancel a recurring donation anytime in your PayPal account settings.

Another option is to go to your bank account and set up an automatic bill payment.  Some banks offer a service that mails a check each month and others do an electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly into our account.  If you would like to do the  EFT option, please contact the treasurer through email at  treasurer@missionhaitiinc.org.  Again, you can stop this at  any time if necessary.

The final option is to write a check each month and mail it to Mission Haiti, Inc. PO Box 19401, Minneapolis, MN  55419.  

As you reflect on 2020 and prayerfully consider your year-end giving, we hope you will include Mission Haiti in your plans and accept the “Decades Challenge of Giving”, so that together we can relieve the suffering in Haiti. Please give generously today.
During this time of hardship and isolation, “We wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving! We want you to know how much we appreciate your continued support.”

Jimmy Dunn, President and the Mission Haiti Board Vice-President Anita Witta, Treasurer Tina Ham Peterson,  Secretary Terry Heer, Connie Pelner, Carol Schu DeVetter, John Jurich and Sr. Sue Torgersen