Salesian works devastated by Haiti earthquake

1. Salesian works devastated by Haiti earthquake

2. The Salesian works for poor young people in Haiti have been seriously affected by the 12 January earthquake.

3. Don Bosco The Salesians of Don Bosco have been working to provide food, shelter and education to the poorest children and young people of Haiti for 85 years. Their work is a voice of hope in a country apart by violence and extreme poverty. A voice of hope for the young of Haiti

4. Before the earthquake Before the earthquake there were 60 Salesians in 9 communities serving poor children and young people in Haiti. The Salesians operated six schools and mission centres providing education, vocational courses and technical training to enable young people to learn practical skills to gain employment. In many cases they also provided food, shelter and other basic living essentials.

5. NOW … almost everything is destroyed Fr Pierre Lephène in front of the ruins of the Salesian run “ENAM” (National School of Arts and Trades), where about 300 pupils were killed.

6. Human losses At least 300 studentsNumerous teachers3 Salesians The bodies of some students and teachers pulled from the rubble of the Salesian “ENAM” school complex.

7. Damage to facilities The Haiti earthquake has practically destroyed all the Salesian works in Port-au-Prince • Provincial Headquarters • seriously damaged and uninhabitable • “Lakay”, the house for street-kids • destroyed • Training House of Salesian priests and brothers • seriously damaged – will need to be demolished

8. The Thorland Centre … is partially destroyed: the pavilion used for the welcoming and entertaining groups of young people has collapsed.

9. Petion Ville School • seriously damaged • “Cité Soleil” Mission Complex • Church and parish centre destroyed • Salesian Houses • Petion Ville: seriously damaged • Fleuriot:seriously damaged

10. The Salesian school “ENAM” (National Institute of Arts and Trades) was totally destroyed with the loss of at least 300 students.

11. ENAM – National Institute of Arts and Trades “Silence, suffering and sadness reigns”

12. ENAM – National Institute of Arts and Trades “Silence, suffering and sadness reigns”

13. “Le Petites Ecoles” (“The Little Schools”) of Fr Bonhem have completely collapsed. They used to provide food and education for 20,000 poor children and young people every day

14. Don Bosco remains a beacon of hope for the people of Haiti The Salesian Family worldwide is rallying to the assistance of the Salesian Family in Haiti. Relief operations at the Salesian “Cité Soleil” Mission Centre International Salesian NGOs have commenced aid and relief operations to assist the Salesians and those who rely upon them

15. Thorland Salesian Relief Centre The Salesians in Thorland and Petion Ville are looking after 3,000 refugees who have lost everything and in their desperation have asked for help from the Salesian house

16. Salesian International Relief Appeal Fr Pasqual Chavez, Rector Major of the Salesians has launched an international appeal calling on all members of the Salesian Family around the world to respond generously to provide urgent support to Don Bosco’s poor sons and daughters in Haiti. “ … in the name of Don Bosco, I make this plea on behalf of our poorest brothers and sisters!”

17. Salesian International Relief Appeal Please send donations to your closest Salesian centreorSalesian Missions Haiti Appeal Salesian Province Centre PO Box 264 Ascot Vale Vic 3032

18. Please … … enable Don Bosco to continue to be a “Voice of Hope” for poor children and young people in Haiti

19. Please send donations to your closest Salesian centreorSalesian Missions Haiti Appeal Salesian Province Centre PO Box 264 Ascot Vale Vic 3032 www.sdb.org.au