Life Support at St. Vincent’s Life Support at St. Vincent’s The Great 50 Days of Easter Campaign

History of St. Vincent’s Center for Special Needs Children Port-au-Prince Haiti Established 1945 – Episcopal Sisters of St. Margaret Established 1945 – Episcopal Sisters of St. Margaret The original mission was to care for children with "a defined handicap“ The original mission was to care for children with "a defined handicap“ Historically, served children with vision (blind), hearing (deaf), and physical disabilities and some developmental disabilties. Historically, served children with vision (blind), hearing (deaf), and physical disabilities and some developmental disabilties. St. Vincent's is the only school for children who are blind in Haiti. St. Vincent's is the only school for children who are blind in Haiti.

History of St. Vincent’s Center for Special Needs Children Port-au-Prince Haiti Mission expanded to include a broad array of education, health, vocation and prevention services and programs, including clinics to eradicate polio. Mission expanded to include a broad array of education, health, vocation and prevention services and programs, including clinics to eradicate polio. Before the January 2010 earthquake Before the January 2010 earthquake 350 children served each day in its school program 350 children served each day in its school program 150 of these children lived in residence 150 of these children lived in residence Post the earthquake Post the earthquake main buildings were completely destroyed main buildings were completely destroyed 7 children and 3 staff members were killed 7 children and 3 staff members were killed Operations have resumed for ~180 children Operations have resumed for ~180 children

St. Vincent’s Vision and Mission Vision – That children and people with disabilities in Haiti receive the highest quality of care and access to mainstream opportunities both in school and employment Vision – That children and people with disabilities in Haiti receive the highest quality of care and access to mainstream opportunities both in school and employment Mission Mission To provide immediate care and education of those suffering from disabilities through both resident and non- resident programs in Port-au-Prince To provide immediate care and education of those suffering from disabilities through both resident and non- resident programs in Port-au-Prince To provide for children with disabilities in their own communities by training staff to work with people with disabilities throughout Haiti thereby expanding our work beyond our walls and the limited community we can currently serve. To provide for children with disabilities in their own communities by training staff to work with people with disabilities throughout Haiti thereby expanding our work beyond our walls and the limited community we can currently serve.

January 9, 2010 January 10, 2010 February 2011 November 2010

Current Status of St. Vincent’s Center Although operations have resumed in temporary buildings and tents, St. Vincent’s is described as suffering from an inadequate operating budget and under staffing per a recent visit

Current Conditions for Living and Learning

Support to St. Vincent’s Children’s Medical Mission of Haiti Children’s Medical Mission of Haiti Largest provider of funding to St. Vincent’s ~$8,500/month from an endowment however this amount is not sufficient for ongoing monthly operations Largest provider of funding to St. Vincent’s ~$8,500/month from an endowment however this amount is not sufficient for ongoing monthly operations Sponsors several medical missions to St. Vincent’s annually Sponsors several medical missions to St. Vincent’s annually Diocese of Olympia Diocese of Olympia Has joined with the following organizations to provide immediate “life support (food and water)” and longer term operating endowment support to St. Vincent’s Has joined with the following organizations to provide immediate “life support (food and water)” and longer term operating endowment support to St. Vincent’s St. Paul’s Lakeview and The Red Thread Promise - New Orleans, LA St. Paul’s Lakeview and The Red Thread Promise - New Orleans, LA

The Children of St. Vincent’s

What are the Immediate needs? Life Support Life Support Funds are needed for food, water, salaries, operating expenses, supplies etc. Funds are needed for food, water, salaries, operating expenses, supplies etc. The organization is literally living hand-to- mouth and is not paying their staff the government mandated rate The organization is literally living hand-to- mouth and is not paying their staff the government mandated rate Children are subsisting on minimal rations sometimes only one (1) meal a day Children are subsisting on minimal rations sometimes only one (1) meal a day

What are the future needs? Intermediate Term (1 - 3 years) Intermediate Term (1 - 3 years) Augment the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti Endowment* to provide a sustainable source of income for the needs of the children at the School and Clinic Augment the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti Endowment* to provide a sustainable source of income for the needs of the children at the School and Clinic * Managed by the Episcopal Endowment Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee Diocese of Haiti to complete the planning for a major capital campaign to rebuild and expand the services of St. Vincent’s Diocese of Haiti to complete the planning for a major capital campaign to rebuild and expand the services of St. Vincent’s

What are the future needs? Long Term (3 – 10 years) Long Term (3 – 10 years) Continue to build the CMMH endowment to: Continue to build the CMMH endowment to: Stabilize necessary economic support for food and water Stabilize necessary economic support for food and water Hire additional full time staff for clinics and school Hire additional full time staff for clinics and school Deploy trained staff to other communities throughout Haiti Deploy trained staff to other communities throughout Haiti Diocese of Haiti conducts a successful ~$12M capital campaign to: Diocese of Haiti conducts a successful ~$12M capital campaign to: Acquire additional land Acquire additional land Rebuild and expand facilities Rebuild and expand facilities The Foregoing Are Currently Not A Part of the Diocese of Olympia Haiti Project

How is the Diocese of Olympia Responding? Our immediate focus is on “Life Support” funding for St. Vincent’s to keep them operating (over $6,000 was raised at Christmas time) Our immediate focus is on “Life Support” funding for St. Vincent’s to keep them operating (over $6,000 was raised at Christmas time) The Diocesan Great 50 Days of Easter Campaign is intended to raise money to feed the children and augment the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti endowment to ensure St. Vincent’s children are properly nourished for the foreseeable future. The Diocesan Great 50 Days of Easter Campaign is intended to raise money to feed the children and augment the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti endowment to ensure St. Vincent’s children are properly nourished for the foreseeable future.

Some Faces of Christ at St. Vincent’s

What you can do today Make a commitment to set aside 20 cents per day for each member of your family during the great 50 days of Easter and donate what you save on Pentecost to the Diocese wide in-gathering for Life Support at St. Vincent’s Make a commitment to set aside 20 cents per day for each member of your family during the great 50 days of Easter and donate what you save on Pentecost to the Diocese wide in-gathering for Life Support at St. Vincent’s As you are able, provide additional funds to the Diocese of Olympia for St. Vincent’s – food and water As you are able, provide additional funds to the Diocese of Olympia for St. Vincent’s – food and water Check to the Diocese with St. Vincent’s in the memo line or via Make a Donation on the website for St. Vincent’s Check to the Diocese with St. Vincent’s in the memo line or via Make a Donation on the website for St. Vincent’s

What you can do in the future Make St. Vincent’s a part of your annual giving expressly for the purpose of adding to the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti Endowment Make St. Vincent’s a part of your annual giving expressly for the purpose of adding to the Children’s Medical Mission to Haiti Endowment Pray for St. Vincent’s and the Diocese of Haiti that they will be successful in their capital campaign to raise ~$12 Million to rebuild earthquake resistant facilities and expand St. Vincent’s services Pray for St. Vincent’s and the Diocese of Haiti that they will be successful in their capital campaign to raise ~$12 Million to rebuild earthquake resistant facilities and expand St. Vincent’s services

Life Support at St. Vincent’s For additional information please contact: The Rev. Sally Carlson – Deacon at St. John the Baptist Seattle - The Rev. Sally Carlson – Deacon at St. John the Baptist Seattle - The Rev. Brian Wright – Deacon at St. Margaret’s Bellevue – The Rev. Brian Wright – Deacon at St. Margaret’s Bellevue – These Deacons are available to come and speak with interested parishioners at your church