Mercy Focus on Haiti is a ministry of the
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.

Mission

Passionate for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the legacy of Catherine McAuley, Mercy Focus on Haiti members are led to service and solidarity with people who are materially poor, especially those living in Haiti. We partner with the Haitian people to meet their unmet needs and we collaborate with like-minded organizations.

Our Programs

Click on each of the programs below for more information.

Marking 10 years in Haiti!

This year will mark the 10 year anniversary of Mercy Focus on Haiti

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Stories from Haiti

The Gwynedd Mercy Community has supported Mercy Focus on Haiti for many years in a variety of ways. With immersion trips not possible at this time, they wanted to find a way to support Haiti from a distance. In January 2021, Sister Mary Sullivan, RSM, organized a pillowcase drive within the Gwynedd Mercy community.  

 

This idea supports Mercy Focus on Haiti partners in Gros Morne, Haiti, and recipients of the food share program. Using these pillowcases ultimately reduces plastic bags as the recipients carry food to their families in the pillowcases instead. In addition to the pillowcases, a few other supplies were shipped for the women in Haiti, including 25 reusable female hygiene products and six handmade dresses. This project was doable even during the worldwide COVID pandemic since many students, faculty and staff weren’t regularly on the campus. The pillowcase drive was successful because many people have extra ones.

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In Our Donors’ Words…

“Participating in the medical mission trip not only allowed me the privilege of seeing the Sisters of Mercy in action, a group of women deeply skilled in their own individual crafts united by their passion for serving wherever called, it brought the entire legacy of the Sisters of Mercy to light for me.”
– Thomas Cook, PhD. Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

“I was overwhelmed by the sheer poverty in Haiti and the lack of governmental services. Mercy Focus on Haiti has a ground-up, locally partnered approach to Haitian Needs. This approach is key to everything”
– Aimee C. Gomlak, Buffalo, NY

“The CLM program doesn’t just provide economic opportunity to the ultra-poor, but most importantly gives dignity to the women and their families that participate in the program.”
– Chris Brown, Pope Francis Initiative; St. Gabriel’s RC Church, Charlotte, NC

“My experience in Haiti was indescribable. It changed my world view and will allow me to care for people and patients with a new perspective.”
– Aaryn Hammond, MD, Johns Hopkins University

“Mercy Focus on Haiti does really good work and they are positive in their mission. Teaching women to work and to save money and to build their community is fabulous. The skills those women learn will be passed on to other women as well.”
– Joyce Land

“All of the work that Focus on Haiti does is certainly an inspiration. I feel so proud that my children and grandchildren are involved with this organization.”
– Jim Land

“The Pathway to a Better Life program is a project dear to my heart. At last, we have found a program that works for these poor women”
– Liz Cox, Physician Assistant

“Mercy Focus on Haiti is so true to our Mercy Critical Concerns with its focus on women and children. Catherine McAuley would be happy to see us doing this.”
– Sister Marge Friedhoff, RSM, Greendale, WI

“I find the nature of Mercy Focus on Haiti’s work with very poor women and their families very appealing. I know my donations will have a lasting impact on the lives of some women and children who really need my help. And that’s a terrific return on my investment.”
– Michael Ackerman

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