2013 June Team Picture

2013 Team Pictue

      June 2013 Medical/Dental Team

Great Team

Tim Ryan  The team of 14 from the USA combined with the Haiti members of our team filled out the team to 21 members.  During the 4 days of clinic both teams were able to treat approximately 2,000 people in Seguin.  This mission trip was far different from past trips with the loss of our friends …

Mike LaPonsie June 6, 2013

Mike LaPonsie June 11 Tributes to Jim, Rita, Matt, and Mary.  After dark Tuesday we commemorated Jim and Rita Cwengros, Matt Kutsche and Mary LaPonsie with special activities and remembrances. We started by launching large floating lanterns in front of the rectory into the pitch black Seguin sky. Lighting fire to the base of the …

Back in the USA … on flat ground

Gerri Farley  Back in the States with the best team of people ever! We had a fabulous Mission Trip- learned lots about ourselves, each other and our Faith. The Haitian people are warm and giving and share many of our hopes and dreams. We made a lot of friends and established many healing relationships.   …

Goodby Seguin, Hello Port au Prince

Kyle Ramthun: Koman ou ye. My first trip is coming to an end. Today we made our bittersweet exit from Seguin and make the trek down the mountain back here to the Matthew 25 house. I’m genuinely grateful that I was afforded this opportunity. Countless people and a phenomenal amount of effort and organization made …

Anniversary Cross and Lanterns Tribute

Kyle Ramthun- Good Evening. It is June the 11th, and it’s hard to believe our trip is well over half over. We had another full day of clinic-- over 400 patients yesterday, over 300 patients yesterday (not even including the dental clinic). It’s great to see a full clinic. Patients seem to be genuinely concerned …

Monday, June 10

Tom Badaluco. On my first medical mission I am very fortunate to be with a Totally dedicated group of both Americans and Haitians in Seguin, Haiti. This area of the country is very different than the island of LaGonave. It is much cooler and green. The hills of Seguin are covered with small farms.  Unfortunately …

Sunday, June 9

On Friday on our way up the mountain we visited the memorial for Jim and Rita Cwengros, Matt Kutsche and Mary. It’s absolutely beautiful! Medical clinic is going great and I’m enjoying it. I feel Mary’s spirit shining strong. I spoke at mass this morning about Jim, Rita, Matt and Mary. I thanked the people …

Saturday, June 8

Hello to all, We set up and also had a ½ day in the clinic today. We all worked hard and are also having lots of laughs. We cared for a lot of people today, and they cared for us as well. Everyone is healthy thus far. Blessings, Gerri First ½ day of clinic ever…but …