efforts of Catholic Relief Services and Hands Together.  You can check their web sites

to learn more about what they are doing.  Both organizations have been involved in

Haitian development efforts for many years.

Below are links to reflections by Newman students -- now graduates -- who visited

Haiti in 2006.

In January 2006 five Newman students and Father Tom Lindner spent a week in Haiti.  This page offers highlights from their experience and general information about the current situation and needs in Haiti.

It was hopeless.  We would never fit in no matter what.
--- click here to read the rest of  Erin Hanlin's reflection

A Brett Favre jersey, a Baltimore Ravens jersey and a "Proud to be an American" T-shirt.  --- click here to read the rest of Adam James' reflection

One of the more memorable experiences I had in Haiti
--- click here to read the rest of  Autumn Hensel's reflection

There was a man who I will never forget.
--- click here to read the rest of Jessica Kasper's reflection

The trip from Port Au Prince to Gonaives
--- click here to read the rest of Paul Logan's reflection

In many ways the Haiti I visited in 2006 was quite like the Haiti I visited in 2000.  --- click here to read the rest of Fr. Tom Lindner's reflection

I feel strongly that there is a tremendous need here in Haiti
--- click here to read an interview with Father Tom Hagen, the founder of Hands Together

A Prayer for the People of Haiti

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