Report Submitted by Fran Morrisson, Jan. 2011
(1) In the K-W area we decided to have a joint "cluster" meeting to brainstorm ways to act on the common mission for Haiti.
We met on Nov.18 at Fran's home. Three communities were represented: Companions of Jesus, Fruitful Garden and Fidelis - all from the K-W area with 9 CLCers present.
We prayed together, then Mary Stevens along with Phyllis Porter and Michele Willoughby (who had been present at either the Reg. Council or Reg. Assembly) gave info on the Common Mission to Haiti and what it could entail.
Although there were some hesitations from CLC members who are heavily involved and have made long-term commitments to work for Africa and other parts of the world, all agreed they could accept the "Communal action of the heart does not mean community uniformity in action" statement which Mary, Phyllis and Michele explained.
A number of suggestions for proceeding were put forward:
Cards with details of the women's collective in the DR who make the jewellery
Advertising where the funds from the sale are to be used
Places where jewellery could be offered for sale - and in particular we noted the University Catholic Community's Advent retreat morning on November 27 (Mary to report on this, Fran contacted the organizers for the go-ahead)
That it would be important that ongoing information on the project in the DR would be vital to keep up interest in Canada
Agreement that gatherings of this sort could include a donation box for Haiti.
Donations were forwarded to Marilynn Heaton, CLC Canada and marked for Haiti
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(2) The Fidelis community had discerned that they would forego their normal Christmas gift giving and instead send monies to help Haiti. Members of this community have been generous in giving to the CLC/SJ initiative in the DR and decided that for this gift they would prefer their funds be sent to support medical aid. Their funds were sent to:
Dr. Philippe Craan, who is Haitian born and who operated a successful Dermatology practice in Kitchener-Waterloo prior to his retirement last year.A number of years ago Dr. Craan had established a small Clinic in Port-au-Prince with a resident doctor and beds for 20 persons. This Clinic had survived the earthquake. Last year some members of Fidelis had sent funds to support Dr. Craan. This year he sent a report, plus photographs of the Clinic and this has been circulated to our members and friends. As a result members of our families and also some friends have supported Dr. Craan.
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