​My name is Pat Convey and I’m a member of the Haiti Twinning Committee here at OLL. The twinning relationship represents a partnership of prayer and support between our parish and Our Lady of the Nativity in Acul du Nord Haiti. It is one of our parish’s oldest social ministries, close to 25 years.As we began 2026, Father Richard met with the Haiti Committee and challenged us to re-imagine how we serve our sister parish—our goals, our structure, and the way we communicate.Namely… Why we serve Haiti as Committee members, and why this cause should command your attention and your action. While I cannot speak for every Committee member, I can share the personal experience that first rooted me in this mission. To explain my “why, I need to go back to a meeting way back in the early 2000s. The meeting was with Monsignor Knauer and Father Richard, on his first tour of duty with us and other parishioners. The purpose of the meeting was to vet opportunities outside of the parish to help other struggling communities. After some discussion, it was decided that the best opportunity was to take advantage of a US based Haiti Twinning Organization that paired Catholic parishes with each other. 
Monsignor Robillard did recently provide an update regarding the cost of student meals and
teacher salaries at Our Lady of the Nativity:
The school provides meals for approximately 700 students, at a cost of $2 per day, totaling
$28,000 per month. The school employs 70 teachers and staff, who earn roughly $4 per day, totaling $5,200 per month.
So, I leave you with a few questions—and a few challenges:
Do you want to support an opportunity to give where your contribution creates the greatest possible impact? During Lent, what modest adjustments could you make to save $1 day, $2 a day or even $4 a day?
Is there something you can challenge your children to do without to engage them?
One final challenge: Are there 100 individuals or families here today that can commit to donating $20 or more per month to feed and educate the students and faculty at Our Lady of the Nativity? Based upon your past history of generosity and prayer, I know you will help to the largest extent possible.

If you missed the opportunity to donate, you can still write a check payable to OLL (with "Haiti" in the memo), put it in a plain envelope and drop in the Sunday collection basket or drop it off at the Parish office.
If you want to set yourself online up to donate any amount either a one time or a
reoccurring monthly amount, please visit We Share on the Parish website.