(from December 2002 Tidings)

Buy a Card, Build a School!

ER&D (Episcopal Relief and Development, formerly known as the Presiding Bishop’s Fund for World Relief) has chosen Les Cayes in Haiti as the future home of the Episcopal Business and Technology Institute (EBTI).

The EBTI will teach computer and business management courses to 180 students. Scheduled opening is September 2003.

Les Cayes is Haiti’s third largest city. The Episcopal Business and Technology Institute will be a major contributor to help bring financial stability and jobs to the area.

You can help by purchasing ER&D Christmas cards. Every dollar will go to this project! Use the envelopes marked ER&D and write checks to Nativity/ER&D.

Also on sale are pocket calendars and Nativity Christmas cards. Proceeds to the Episcopal Church Women and Nativity. And see the Haiti table for last minute shopping! Proceeds to the Holy Trinity School scholarships.

(from November 2002 Tidings)

A Letter From Tytoo Gardens : A Christian Mission for Children

October 3, 2002

Hi, Lois:

Just a quick note to let you know I received your box containing pens/pencils, erasers, and sundry items. Of course you know we will use these items throughout the year.

Thank you for thinking of us. Also, I received a copy of your letter to Nelson re: scholarship funding. I have no knowledge of this blessing, however, it may be Nelson included these amounts in a larger amount and simply forgot to tell me.

I have received scholarship funding from another missionary here in Haiti and am working to place three additional children in school this month. Again, our "thank you" for the sharing of your time and resources with us, to Judi, for her efforts on our behalf, and the Church of the Nativity for caring.

With love from the children here at Tytoo Gardens.

In His service,
your servant,
Ed Hughes

P.S. The kids and I love the pictures. We sat around one night looking and laughing (mostly at my red fade) and had a wonderful time. Thanks again.