Sponsor a Haitian Fisherman

Starving Haitian fishermen are surrounded by bountiful waters, yet cannot fish properly. With rickety rowboats, they are forced to scour shallow waters and deplete the nearby reefs of tinny fish, which aren't plentiful enough to even feed their families.

To remedy this situation and help break this cycle of poverty, Lenese Naval Ministries, Inc. has embraced this Self-Sufficient Fishing Program as a long-term, sustainable solution to improve the economic situation for these fishermen. We want to provide them with seaworthy boats, reliable engines, fishing tackle and safety equipment. This enables the fishermen to work in deeper, more bountiful waters with larger and more marketable fish.

In return for this assistance, the fishermen must agree to contribute a minimum of five percent of their catch to help feed the less fortunate elderly in their communities. Those on the boats are required to pass along their skills and knowledge to younger members of the community. Self-Sufficiency Fishing benefits not only the fishermen, but also their families and communities.

• Your donation of cash or boat will help us to assist them.