St. Pio Parish

Please keep Haiti and its people in your prayers after they suffered a major earthquake on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The town of Jeremie, a remote town in southwest Haiti (the Grand'Anse Department) was one of the worst-hit areas. Some people have asked how they can help or where to send money. One of our parishioners, Dr. Dan Scoppetta, a member of the Walk With Haiti Committee and a member of St. Mark's Knights of Columbus Council has a great suggestion. Dan has made many trips to that area, performing surgery... He works closely with an organization there, called GAHDA (Grand'Anse Health & Development Association), which has provided many services to the community for over 30 years. Their executive director, Bette Gebrian, PhD, RN, MPH, moved to Jeremie from Connecticut in 1987, and raised her family there. Dr. Scoppetta knows that GAHDA is ready to help when disasters strike. After Hurricane Matthew devastated most of the Grand'Anse Department in 2016, GAHDA immediately began coordinating relief efforts, including the dispersal of food, medicines, healthcare, and relief supplies. GAHDA also provided building supplies for home repair to over 3,000 people who lost their housing. For more information about who they are and what they do, visit their website www.GAHDA.org. Donations can be made there using Paypal, credit cards and debit cards. Contact Dan Scoppetta at 860-573-9287, he will explain a simple way to donate cash or by check.  Thank you – Walk With Haiti Committee