Regina church holds fundraiser for Haiti after Hurricane Matthew
After Hurricane Matthew brought destruction to many parts of Haiti, a Regina church felt compelled to do their part to help relief and rebuild efforts in Haiti.
Soup for Haiti was a fundraiser hosted by Saint Jean Baptiste parish in Regina on Sunday. The church in Regina has parishioners from Haiti.
Lisa Poirier volunteered at the event on Sunday. She and her husband adopted three children from Haiti, so she felt it was important to give back.
"For us, Haiti will always have a special place in our hearts and so we always try and celebrate Haiti where we can and give back when we can as well," said Poirier.
Poirier and her husband adopted their daughter in 2006, and their two boys in 2010 after the earthquake in Haiti.
"It's disheartening because it's such a beautiful place," Poirier said about Haiti. "It breaks our hearts that [Haiti] always seems to have one more hardship to face after another."
The proceeds from the event will go towards reconstructing damaged buildings in Haiti through the Canadian charity branch of God's Littlest Angels Orphanage.
