HLMS is a registered charitable organization which has been sending relief aid to Haiti for over 30 years. HLMS wires funds directly to the Lutheran Church of Haiti, so that supplies are purchased there and trucked quickly to the needy. HLMS is a listed service organization of LCC. They also collect household items and clothes for direct shipment to Lutheran Congregations in Haiti.
Major damage was done by the earthquake on August 14, 2021 and more devastation came afterward with a hurricane. We received generous donations which had been allocated for relief help allowing us to help people in Haiti in their recover efforts. $26,000 USD was sent which purchased quantities of rice, water and sheet metal panels.
Feeding Program: In memory of their daughter Erin, Jack and Erna McBride started a child feeding program for an entire Lutheran School in Haiti. Jack and Erna have now also passed away, and we are still collecting donations in his and Erin’s memory. The enrollment at the school has spiraled and many children are now being fed with nutritious food and God’s word each day. This has obviously increased the cost. Erna and Pastor Kuenzel visited Haiti to witness the blessings that this program has bestowed at Erin’s beloved school and it’s children. If you are moved by God’s Spirit to help with this larger commitment and are interested in helping in this way, for as little at $5.00 /month or $60.00/year you can feed one child a hot meal each day at school. Please direct your donations to HLMS.
Sadly, Erna passed away on August 2, 2021. Erna was a founding member of HLMS and was acting secretary until her death. Her enthusiasm to help people in Haiti has made a significant impact and she will be dearly missed.
Although the small school we sponsored in Jubilee has been closed, we continue to sponsor the school in Mixte Nazareth, with 400 students, at a cost of $21,000.00 USD annually.
In 2021 we shipped:
- 3 cases of New Testament bibles with Psalms
- 1 case of Bibles in Creole
- 120 8′ x 10′ heavy duty tarps
- 400 large size bars of soap
- 2 cases of Luther’s small catechism
- sent Covid relief funds benefiting over 470 people
- Started a solar project for 3,000 people with no electricity (at a cost of $16,000 USD)
Donations may be sent to:
Haiti Lutheran Mission Society
400 Glenridge Ave.
St. Catharines, ON L2T 3N2
or at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/id/19978
HLMS website: http://www.haitilutheranmissionsociety.ca/
IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, PLEASE SPEAK TO HOWARD BOGUSAT.
Haiti Lutheran Mission Society