Are you aware of our current efforts to raise funds to sustain the mission of PTPA?

As we move through this summer season, we’re inviting our community to come together once again to ensure this meaningful work continues to grow and thrive.

Your presence, collaboration, and commitment strengthen this community and bring our mission to life. Together, we live out our faith through relationships rooted in solidarity, mutual respect, and hope.

PTPA continues to accompany its members through moments of challenge, connection, and shared learning—facilitating dialogue, strengthening communication, and offering resources that support parish twinning relationships.

Your support makes it possible for us to provide this guidance, connection, and accompaniment at no cost…sustaining a small but dedicated team who walk alongside our sister parishes and nurture these faith-filled relationships.

Or MAIL YOUR DONATION to

        Parish Twinning Program of the Americas
        407 W Smith Valley Rd #1222
        Greenwood, IN 46142
        (Please include the note: “PTPA Mid-Year Appeal”)

Our hearts remain ablaze with purpose and connection, and deep gratitude! Thank you for your support and participation.

The PTPA team

Every gift matters. No contribution is too small.

Each one is a meaningful act of care that strengthens our shared mission and the bonds that unite us.

Because of you, this work continues.
Because of you, these partnerships endure.

With Heartfelt Gratitude and warm wishes, thank you for your amazing generosity and engagement.

Cassandra and The PTPA team

We are deeply grateful to our members who continue to reach out to PTPA for support and who have participated in our newly launched Haiti Parish Visit Pilot program. Your openness, trust, and commitment to strengthening parish relationships make this work possible.

We are pleased to share that we have successfully completed two rounds of the pilot, reaching parishes across both the Northern and Southern regions of Haiti. These visits have offered meaningful opportunities for connection, listening, and accompaniment—helping to deepen understanding and strengthen twinning relationships.

As a result of this work, we have developed a comprehensive resource to better introduce and explain the program:
👉 Learn more in our Haiti Parish Visit Pilot Factsheet: CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

For a deeper look at the impact and key learnings from Phases 1 and 2, we invite you to explore our full report:
👉 Click Here to Read the Full Report.

We look forward to continuing to expand this initiative. If your parish is interested in participating in a future visit, we warmly invite you to express your interest:
👉 Click Here to Fill Out and Submit an Interest Form

Thank you for being part of this journey and for walking alongside us in this shared mission.

Join parish leaders and members from across the Midwest for a day of inspiration, connection, and renewed commitment to missionary twinning at the conference sponsored by CINCH (Central Indiana Churches for Haiti), and co-sponsored by PTPA.

We’re excited to share that registration is now open! We invite you to secure your spot using the link below and be part of this meaningful gathering.

Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM (EDT)
Mass: 4:30 PM (following the conference)

Location:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church – Social Hall
10655 Haverstick Road, Carmel, IN 46033

Cost: $50 per person (payable in advance)

Conference Focus/Theme:
Strengthening and evolving Catholic missionary twinning across the Midwest — with a focus on collaboration, shared learning, and deepening parish-to-parish relationships.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY.

Additional details, including the full agenda and speakers, will be shared as they become available and can always be found on our 
CINCH 2026 CONFERENCE Event Page here.

We hope you’ll join us for this day of fellowship, learning, and renewed commitment to our shared mission.

We would like to share an important update from Dennis Bauman of Bethel Computers for Education, whose work has supported many of our PTPA members over the years.

Over the past several years, Bethel Computers for Education has generously donated more than 8,300 computers to schools and clinics in underserved communities around the world. Unfortunately, their supply of computers has now been largely exhausted. While this marks a significant transition, the need for accessible educational technology remains as strong as ever.

In response, Dennis and his team are focusing their efforts on expanding and strengthening their Internet in a Box (IIAB) server. They have recently released Version 10, which includes nearly 8,000 books in English, French, Spanish, and Creole, along with updated resources such as Wikipedia, Kolibri, and the University of Colorado’s PhET simulations. Notably, significant improvements have been made to Creole-language materials; an important advancement given the limited availability of educational resources in that language.

A limited number of Version 10 servers are currently available. Looking ahead, Bethel plans to continue configuring available computers as IIAB servers as resources permit and welcomes any support in sourcing equipment.

Additionally, an exciting new initiative is underway to bring the IIAB server to the cloud. This development will be especially beneficial for schools with internet access, allowing for easier, more frequent updates and broader access to educational content without the need to ship physical servers. With the increasing availability of internet solutions such as Starlink, more communities may be able to benefit from this model in the near future.

Dennis also shared that their services will continue to be offered free of charge, and that schools can access the IIAB platform using a wide range of devices, including Windows or Apple computers, tablets, and smartphones as long as they have internet connectivity.

This transition has not been without challenges, but Bethel Computers for Education remains committed to its mission and deeply grateful for the partnerships that have made this work possible.

If your parish or partner school has utilized Bethel’s services and would like to stay informed, request a server, or share information about internet access in your community, we encourage you to view their website here and/or reach out directly to Dennis via email: a4fplt01@gmail.com