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Haiti Mission

Our Haiti Mission – Many Ministries

The Rhode Island UCC Haiti Mission is a mission of presence, hospitality, and long-term relationships. It is a partnership between churches of the Rhode Island Conference UCC and the Mission Évangélique Baptiste Bethesda (MEBB) in Haiti, guided by the Haiti Task Force.

Our Story

The partnership began in 1990, when leaders from the Rhode Island Conference UCC met Rev. Jean and Jeanette Dorisca, founders of the MEBB. Later that year, conference leaders visited 26 Haitian churches, launching a relationship that continues today. Following Rev. Jean Dorisca’s passing, leadership has been carried forward by Jeannette Dorisca and Rev. Alex Dorisca.

What We Do

The mission supports indigenous Haitian churches through human, technical, and financial resources. Over the years, medical professionals, educators, and volunteers of all ages have traveled to Haiti to serve alongside local communities.

Together, we have:

  • Staffed clinics and provided thousands of pounds of medicines and medical supplies
  • Built and supported schools, clinics, churches, and community facilities
  • Funded construction projects through church giving and fundraising
  • Drilled community water wells in TiMarche, LaFerone, and Archaie

Since 1990, nearly $1 million has been raised to support these efforts.

Ongoing Ministries

Education & Health Care

  • Schools and clinics at seven locations across Haiti
  • Over 1,000 primary students supported through sponsorships
  • Supplemental salaries for teachers, doctors, nurses, and staff

Leadership & Training

  • Support for Haitian translators pursuing college and medical education
  • Job-readiness programs in computer skills, driving, cooking, and English

Community & Infrastructure

  • Construction of large community buildings for worship, education, and events
  • Neighborhood support, including housing and street repairs

Faith & Relationship

  • Shared worship, daily devotions, and deep personal relationships
  • Ongoing communication and partnership grounded in faith

Emergency Relief

  • Food distribution and disaster response through local clinics

The UCCRI Haiti Mission is about storied relationships, about a God who loves enormously, and about people who care deeply for each other.