RAYJON SHARE CARE OF SARNIA INC.
RAYJON SHARE CARE OF SARNIA INC.
GENERAL INFORMATION
BACKGROUND
Rayjon Share Care of Sarnia Inc. was established in 1986 by Ray Wyrzykowski and John Barnfield after their visit to Haiti.
OBJECTIVES
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To foster lasting improvements in the quality of life in Haiti, Dominican Republic and other Developing countries. |
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To raise awareness in our communities of the situation in Haiti, Dominican Republic and other Developing countries |
MAJOR PROGRAMS
Awareness Trips*
to Haiti and the Dominican Republic are conducted annually. They include visits to hospitals, slums and factories and hands-on participation in community projects such as tree planting, construction or irrigation ditches, etc.Work Group Trips*
provide opportunities to participate in hands-on projects in various Developing countries, e.g. construction work, eye glass clinics, nursing cultural experiences.Eyeglass Program*
uses donations of used eyeglasses and the work of dedicated volunteers to prepare them for distribution in developing countries. Annual clinics are conducted in Developing countries by volunteer optometric professionals and support staff which includes Rayjon members.Integrated Community Development Project
is the major project near St. Marc, Haiti. It aims to assist rural communities in addressing their priority needs, i.e. Education, Health Care, Women in Development initiatives.Urban Development Program
is a project in Cap Haitien, Haiti which consists of a Nutrition and Commerce Program.
WHY HAITI ? WHY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ?
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same island of Hispanola. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. In some areas almost half of the children die before the age of 5 years. Of its eight million inhabitants, 50 per cent of adults are illiterate, and only 40% of school aged children are able to go to school. In parts of the Dominican Republic the situation is not much better, as many suffer from extreme poverty and underdevelopment as well. The majority of people living in both of these countries do not have access to the basic necessities of life (clean water, proper food, education, health care, etc), which many of "us" take for granted everyday. As you will find, when you visit Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the spirit within these people is truly amazing. Their sufferings are evident, yet they possess a gift which is hard to describe. These simple, beautiful people live each moment of their lives as it comes and never take a moment for granted. They love the beauty of life and "we" can learn so much from their humble existence. It is so important when visiting these countries, that we forget what "we" know and instead become like a child, and let the experience and the people of Haiti and the Dominican Republic lead us, teach us and help us grow
MEETINGS
Meetings for all members are held regularly and are educational, spiritual and social. The public is welcome to attend. The Board of Directors meets at least quarterly.
NEWSLETTERS
(For the most recent edition see link on home page)Published newsletters include meeting schedules, trip and project information and articles of general interest.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2482, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 7T1
Fax: 519-383-1305
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