Improving the Life, Health, and Welfare of the Bayonnais Community in Haiti

Through medical care, education, and gospel work, we're building hope one relationship at a time.

Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Gifts go directly to Haiti

“Mont Sinai embodies the same integrity, love, and passion for the people that defined Dr. Marie France’s life.”

Dr. Marie France Children’s Foundation · Partner foundation

Started by a son of Bayonnais in 2003

Mont Sinai Ministries was founded by Pastor Saint Victor Sejour. Saint Victor was his given name at birth in the Bayonnais area of Haiti, one of the poorest regions of the poorest nation in our hemisphere. His parents wanted to "rescue" him from this situation and worked very hard to send him to the nearest education, in Gonaives, Haiti.

Saint Victor excelled and completed law school as well as seminary. He then felt that God was calling him back to his home village to help orphans and widows. He also felt that all the people from his village deserved to have an education. His family was concerned for several reasons and tried to dissuade him from retuning. They feared for his safety, but also had hoped he would go onto a successful career and be able to send support money to them in the village.

St. Victor returned and built a church and an orphanage in Bayonnais in 2003. Later, with help from churches in the USA and Rotary grants, there was a school built for the area as well.

Mont Sinai Ministries was created to provide housing, food, and clothing to the orphans in the mountains of Bayonnais. It also helps widows with children. The school provides an education to 700 students. It has primary and secondary education.

Pastor Saint Victor Sejour worked 3 jobs to help support the ministry. But it is not enough and we need your help to sustain this wonderful work.

Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Gifts go directly to Haiti

The board who travel to Bayonnais

They lead the ministry from the U.S. and work alongside the community on every trip.

Lyle & Darlyn Fried

Lyle serves as President

Lyle and Darlyn first came to Haiti in 2009 with their Rotary Club for water and sanitation projects, and returned for earthquake relief in 2010. There they met Pastor Saint Victor Sejour, who invited them to his home village of Bayonnais, and they felt God's call to join the ministry. Lyle is a pastor, missionary, behavioral health professional and law enforcement chaplain; Darlyn has worked in social services for decades and loves being “mom” to the orphans in Haiti.

Sam Kesaris

Board Member

Sam first travelled to Haiti in 2016 at Lyle's invitation and brought a team of friends with him. He has returned regularly ever since and is a favorite among the kids for his games and activities. Sam is the founder and CEO of USR Holdings, a behavioral health management company.

Kari Kesaris

Board Member

Kari first visited Haiti in May 2021 and was moved by the resilience and potential of the children. Believing education is the cornerstone of independence, she focuses on expanding access to learning for the young people of Bayonnais. Kari works in graphic and interior design.

Partners who serve alongside us

Foundations, farms and friends who fund and run work in Bayonnais with us.

Jain Lavoie

Founder, Compassion Farms

Jain discovered Mont Sinai through Rotary in 2021 and within days was in Bayonnais for two weeks. She brought the work of Compassion Farms, already flourishing in Molokai, Hawaii, to the village and secured two parcels of land for agricultural projects. She remains a steadfast partner to the ministry.

Yves Deneault

President, Trinity Life Outreach · Yachts For Hope

Yachts For Hope has served children and families in Haiti since 2001, with a special focus on the Mont Sinai community for the past decade: education, shelter and nutritious meals, given in the love of Christ.

Dr. Marie France Children’s Foundation

Partner foundation

A 501(c)(3) created by her sisters in loving memory of Dr. Marie France and her love for the children of Haiti. The foundation partners with Mont Sinai to provide housing for orphans and widows, chemical-free agriculture, sanitation and Christian education.

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Children drinking clean water from a tap in Bayonnais
A Mont Sinai volunteer and a woman from Bayonnais smiling together
Two women from the Mont Sinai family smiling together