Bondye fe san di. God acts and doesn't talk.
Welcome to the Webpage for the Haiti Connection at Eastern Illinois University. We have been on campus as part of the Newman Center's mission outreach since 1989. We welcome all to be part of our mission and work both here and in Haiti. Contact the Haiti Connection
Haiti has been devastated by the earthquake. Please support Haiti Connection events that will be happening throughout the semester as we raise funds to aid our Haitian brothers and sisters to rebuild their lives. Please check out our facebook group EIU Haiti Connection Earthquake Relief, or keep coming here. Please keep them in your prayers.
- Phone:
- 217.348.0188
- E-mail:
- haiticonnection@gmail.com
Meeting Times in the Spring
Tuesdays: 8:00 pm in the Newman Center Lounge (Across from Andrew Hall)
Upcoming Events
Ongoing Tabling for Earthquake Relief
Please feel free to drop off any donations to the Newman Catholic Center. Make checks payable to Newman Haiti Fund. Put "earthquake" in the memo line.
14th Annual Run/Walk for Non-Violence: Saturday, April 24 at 10 am we will hold our annual 5K run/walk for Haiti.. It is a great way for all of us to stand in solidarity against violence. 80% of the money raised goes to projects in Haiti and 20% goes to SACIS (Sexual Assualt Counseling Information Services). We step off at the Newman Center. There is a free lunch at the end of the run/walk. Suggested donation is $15 and includes a t-shirt to all pre-registered.
Sponsor a Child: The trip to Haiti in January allowed us to continue to strengthen the sponsorship program. We now have 187 kids in need of sponsors. If you would like to sponsor a child or want more information, please contact Geri Lanham, haiticonnection@gmail.com. The cost to sponsor a child is $30 a year.
May 2010 Mission Trip: We are still on for the mission trip in May. Alumni and students are welcome to go. The dates are May 10-20, 2010. More information as the picture gets clearer in Haiti. A report from the December/January trip with photos of their trip will be posted here soon. Please the Haitian people in your prayers as they continue to struggle for justice.
Camp Haiti: Saturday, March 27 from 9:00 am til 11:30 am. This camp is for first through third grade children. It is designed to engage these children and teach them about Haitian culture, dance, language, arts, and music. The cost is $3 per child or $2 if you have more than two children coming. Contact Courtney Meyer at cemeyer2@eiu.edu for a registration form.