Haiti (2010 – ) in association with Caritas in Veritate International, Tempe, AZ and Youth Arise, Tempe, AZ Caritas Village is the first phase in the response to the desperate crisis created by the January 2010 Haiti Earthquake, which left hundreds of thousands dead or injured, displaced over a million people, and destroyed the infrastructure of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. In response to the desperate situation in Haiti, Caritas Village will be the first “model village” to serve in the rebuilding of Haiti. CiVI’s strategy is to work in close collaboration with the Missionaries of St Charles Borromeo (the.

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Maricopa, Arizona (2008 – )  (visit) The parish of Our Lady of Grace has acquired 34 acres of prime land in the heart of Maricopa for the new parish and parochial school. The church and school will form the heart of a sustainable community with housing for families, singles, and elderly in an economically diverse neighborhood. Within walking distance, residents will be able to work, shop, eat, play and socialize in a compact and beautiful environment.  Well landscaped pedestrian pathways and bicycle paths will promote safe access throughout the project. Through incorporating environmentally sustainable landscape techniques, such as xeriscape, hydrozoning,.

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