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CINCH (Central INdiana Churches for Haiti)

Beginning with an idea from Mary Johantgen from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and nurtured by others which included, Jeff, Sharon, and Kyle Newell of The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette, Paul Zielenski of St. Malachy of Brownsburg, Barbara Cline and Anne LeClerc of St. Patrick in Kokomo, Germaine Tackett of St. Joan of Arc in Kokomo and Bill and Barbara Strasburger of St. Thomas Aquinas in West Lafayette, CINCH (Central Indiana Churches for Haiti) began in 2002.

Click the map at the right for a list of CInCH churches and the twinning relationship that they have in Haiti.

Originally formed to share ideas, experiences, and opportunities with each other, the group began meeting quarterly. The idea for holding an annual Haiti Gathering grew out of these meetings. These Gatherings featured various speakers from all over the USA and Haiti as well as numerous breakout sessions on topics of concern to all who attended. Each one culminated with a Haitian Mass. Held annually at St Mary Cathedral in Lafayette, the first Haiti Gathering was held October 5, 2003.

Take a look below for a historical look at each of the Haiti Gatherings held so far (jump to the first Gathering):

11th Annual - Oct 6, 2013

Keynote Speakers

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Breakout Sessions

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Mass and Homily

TBA

10th Annual - Oct 21, 2012 (Click here to see the Catholic Moment article)

(Note: Held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 535 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906)

Keynote Speakers

	Jeff Newell, Parish Twinning Update
	Kim Lamberty, CRS Sustainability
	Christina Newman, Hens for Haiti
	Doug Taylor, Habitat & "Expedition Ayiti"
	Kim Lamberty, Just Haiti (Coffee Coop)
	Mary Steinke, Prenatal Care in Haiti
	Bishop Guy Sansaricq, Spirituality of Social Justice

Breakout Sessions

	Deep Springs & Gift of Water -- Mike Ritter and Glenn Moehling
	Learning to Speak Creole -- Andre Angrand
	Fundraising -- Antonia Malone and Sharon Newell

Mass and Homily

Bishop Guy Sansaricq

9th Annual - Oct 16, 2011

Keynote Speakers

	Joe Zelenka, Parish Twinning Update
	>Kim Lamberty , Post Earthquake CRS
	Mike Ritter, DSI, Post Cholera Water Issues
	Gerry Keenan, 7 Principles of Good Twinning
	Dr. Woody Dorcely, Diaspora & Twinning
	Kim Lamberty, A Spirituality of Solidarity

Breakout Sessions

	Deep Springs & Gift of Water -- Mike Ritter , Pete Murphy, and Laura Moehling
	Learning to Speak Creole -- Andre Angrand
	Kids Against Hunger -- Larry Moore

8th Annual - Oct 3, 2010

Keynote Speakers

	Father Tom Streit, Notre Dame LF program and earthquake experience
	Julie Lupien, Mission to Mission
	Gigi Pomerantz, Youthaiti and ecological toilets
	Sarah Stamps, NSF graduate research fellow at Purdue
	Ayhan Irfanghu, Purdue engineering associate professor

Breakout Sessions

	Deep Springs International -- Mike and Jeff Ritter
	Learn to Speak Creole -- Andre Angrand
	How to make "Tippy taps" -- Gigi Pomerantz
	Handling grief after the earthquake -- Julie Lupien

Mass and Homily

Bishop Timothy Doherty, Father Tom Metzger, Fr. Wilner Donecia

7th Annual - Oct 11, 2009

Keynote Speakers

	Gabriel Bien-Aime, Current Issues In Haiti
	Gigi Pomerantz, Youthaiti
	Dr. Tom Meyer, Chairman of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Clarian Arnett
	Sister Madge Karecki, US Catholic Mission Association
	Lucie Tondreau, Haiti Diaspora

Breakout Sessions

	Medical Missions: Dr. Don Clayton, Dr. Tom Meyer, Dr. Michael Lockwood, and Dr. Tom Jones
	Learning To Speak Creole: Andre Angrand
	Gift of Water: Jack Riester and Roy Lanham

Mass and Homily

Bishop William Higi, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

6th Annual - Oct 10-12, 2008

Held in conjunction with 30th Annual PTPA (Parish Twinning Program of America) Celebration in Indianapolis

Keynote Speakers

Father Gerry Jean-Juste

Breakout Sessions

	Point of Use Water Systems: Daniele Lantagne (CDC), Phil Warwick (Gift of Water), Jon Steele (Klorfasit Safe Water)
	Medical Team Collaboratino: Dr. Gil Irwin, Theresa Patterson (PTPA, Karen Jung
	Remaining Faithful - How do I keep the experience alive?: Julie Lupien (From Mission to Mission)
	Dental Mission: Tom Heering, DDS, Therese Casler, Hilary Coombs, Duane Sellers
	Microcredit Loan Programs: Sr. Kathy Wright (Fonkoze), Tonie Malone
	Latrines: Gigi Pomerantz (Youthaiti), Bruce Goddard & Ted Waldbart (both from HERO - Health & Education Relief Org.)
	Effective Fundraising: Tonie Malone, Fran Rojeotte
	Nutritional Alternatives: Roxanne Dimache, Jordan Pyda
	Vision & Cataract Surgery: Martha Willi, MD, Peter Vrabec
	Education & Teacher Training: Fr. Gabriel Julmice, TJ D'Agostino, (Notre Dame)
	Reforestation & Alternative Fuels: Brian Flanagan, Sr. Pat Dillon (Gros Morne)
	Infectious Diseases: Dr. Gil Irwin
	Q & A on Twinning Relationships: Theresa Patterson (PTPA), Frances Sosadeeter (PTPA), Joe Zelenka
	Running a Medical & Dental Clinic in Haiti: Theresa Patterson (PTPA), Karen Jung, Peter Vrabec
	Solar & Wind Renewable Resources: Thomas Tripp (Big Frog Mountain)
	Learning To Speak Creole: Andre Angrand

Mass and Homily

Father Ronel Charelus

5th Annual - Oct 14, 2007

Keynote Speakers

	Dr. Joseline Marhone, deputy Minister of Health in Haiti
	Father Tom Streit, Notre Dame LF Program
	Julie Lupien, From Mission to Mission
	Fequiere Vilsaint, EducaVision
	Jake Wilson, student from St. Bartholomew, Columbus, IN

Breakout Sessions

	Gift of Water: Phil Warwick
	Agriculture: Kevin Cooley
	Haiti Cuisine: Barbara Christophe

Mass and Homily

Bishop William Higi, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

4th Annual - Oct 8, 2006

Keynote Speakers

	Gabriel Bien-Aime. Haiti Minister of Education
	Claude Jeudy, Director of Haiti Habitat for Humanity
	Monica Santos, AMORE-EN-ACION (Love in Action)
	Sister Lorraine Malo, St. Dameon's Children's Hospital

Breakout Sessions

	Gift of Water: Phil Warwick
	Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Resources: Thomas Tripp, Big Frog Mountain
	Dental Missions: Dr. Dave Schubert and Duane Sellers

Mass and Homily

Father Tom Metzger, Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville

3rd Annual - Oct 9, 2005

Keynote Speakers

	Brian Concannon, Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH)
	Eugenia Charles, Mapou Foundation
	Father Ronel Chareleus and Father Wilner Donecia, Montfortian priests from Haiti
	David Boothby, Heifer International

Breakout Sessions

	Gift of Water: Phil Warwick
	Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Resources: Thomas Trip, Big Frog Mountain
	Medical Procurement: Arlene Gomez

Mass and Homily

Bishop William Higi, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

2nd Annual - Oct 17, 2004

Keynote Speakers

	Anne Hastings, Fonkoze, Port-au-Prince
	Theresa Patterson, Parish Twinning Program of America
	Bud and Deb Summers, Lashbrook Ministries

Breakout Sessions

	Gift of Water: Phil Warwick
	Lifewater International: Mike Turvey
	Agriculture: Doug Taylor
	Sea Containers: Doug Granlund
	Fund Raising: Helen Hession and Germaine Tackett
	Medical Missions: Dr. Don Clayton, Sue Alexander, Anne LeClerc
	Haiti Culture: Sharon Newell and Jill Jean-Baptist

Mass and Homily

Father Bob Klemme, St. Mary Cathedral, Lafayette

1st Annual - Oct. 5, 2003

Keynote Speakers

Melinda Miles from Haiti Reborn

Breakout Sessions

	Medical Missions: Dr. Adel Yaacoub
	Gift of Water: Phil Warwick
	Fund Raising: Jim Backe and Helen Hession
	Agriculture: Doug Taylor
	Desks and Pews Project: Doug Granlund
	Sea Containers: Doug Granlund
	Schools & Sponsorships: Sharon Newell
	Electrical and Computer Projects: Bob Haan
	Starting a Twinning Project: Joe Zelenka and Father Bob Klemme

Mass and Homily

Father Bob Klemme, St. Mary Cathedral, Lafayette

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