Hands from Notre Dame link with hands from Haiti to provide clean water

THE 1999 TRIP

THE 2000 TRIP

THE 2001 (spring) TRIP

THE 2001 (fall) TRIP



Meeting with the Haitien people and dancing for the joy of life and the joy of God letting us be there

Never forget the roads!!



STUDENT SEMINAR IN HAITI


MANY THANKS TO THE VELDMAN FAMILY AND PAUL RUPP, JR., FUND FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND TO OMS INTERNATIONAL FOR HOUSING, FOOD AND LOGISITICAL SUPPORT OF THESE TRIPS!!



Starting in March of 1999, Notre Dame initiated a student seminar that involves extensive training (at Notre Dame) on repair of India Mark II pumps followed by a one week trip to Haiti to repair wells and to train the local population in the maintenance and repair of their hand-pumps.

The goals of this program are to:
--> Repair a number of hand pump wells
--> Expose the students to life in Haiti
--> Provide for interaction between students and Haitiens
--> Provide an opportunity to train local Haitiens in hand pump repair
--> Provide an opportunity for the Notre Dame students to live their faith


Prayers said by the group both before and after each attempted repair provide an opportunity for our faith to be witnessed among the Haitien people.

The trip has historically been supported financially by the Veldman family and Paul Rupp, Jr., fund and through housing and vehicles provided by OMS, a missionary group with a significant compound in Cap Haitien. We are deeply endebted for this support.

INTERESTED??

Here is the information packet (2005) and application in ms-word format


Here is the information packet (2005) and application in pdf format




You might also wish to look over the release form from the 1999-2000 trip in pdf format can be downloaded by clicking here You will be required to sign an updated version of these forms to participate in the Haiti seminar.
WHY GO?

If you love kids!

If you want to make a difference!

If you are considering a service career outside the US after graduation

If God is calling you to this

If you want to meet with wonderful people living in poverty

If you want a chance to contemplate your role in this world.

If you want to meet future close friends in an unforgettable setting

If you want to witness the importance of water to life



LESS SERIOUSLY NOW!

You'll love the Driving!

And Lynx Air

And the "new" airport

Reflections and Prayers

Ask about the truck window!

What do you do with the wrong threads?

Spring Break in the Carribean (paid for by ND!)

Rain in a pickup



If you want to realize just how good coming home can feel!