The focus of an immersion experience is to see and understand life in Haiti with particular emphasis on the area of Fond des Blancs. Participants will visit the hospital, community projects, market day, and the outlying areas. When possible, a visit at Mother Teresa’s Home for Children and Home for the Dying will be included.

Those who go on an Immersion Trip to Haiti return home with a different perspective.  Each person is moved by the experience in a different way. . .seeing the extreme poverty up close. . . talking with the people and playing with the children. . .holding the babies . . .visiting the patients in the hospital.  The people of Haiti struggle every day for survival and have few possessions, yet they are kind and will share what little they have with strangers.   They have an incredible amount of faith in God . . .and they will touch your heart!

 

Cost: $ 1,150 for 6-day trip, $1,250 for 8-day trip including airfare from Boston or New York. May be additional costs from other locations.

Example of 6-Day Trip Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrive in Port-au-Prince and travel to Fond des Blancs
DAY 2: Tour St. Boniface Hospital, visit outdoor market and Bee Co-operative
DAY 3: Visit Housing Project and Fishing village
DAY 4: Visit Queen of Peace Home for the Elderly, walking tour of Fond des Blancs
DAY 5: Return to Port-au-Prince, visit Mother Teresa's Home for Children
DAY 6: Return to the U.S.

Click here to read about Gary Johnson's experience.

Click here to read about the August 2008 trip.

Click here to read about Cindy Cronchite's experience.

Click here to read about Genevieve Lysen's experience.

Click here to read about St. Mary's 2008 trip.

Click here to read about Linda's day at the elderly home.

Click here to read about Max Leither's trip.

Click here to read about a Spring 2008 trip.

Click here to read about An Immersion Trip to Haiti