The community of Chauffard is approximately 3-4 hours away from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. Founded in 1948, this community has a population of around 40,000 and the average income of a family is around $60 a year.
![The people of Chauffard celebrate mass](http://www.haitiinourhands.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-people-of-Chauffard-celebrate-mass.png)
A church service in Chauffard in the original church building
There are seven churches in the parish of Chauffard: Laval, Procy, Malanga and Bois d’Orme.
![The main chapel of Chauffard](http://www.haitiinourhands.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-main-chapel-of-Chauffard.jpg)
The original main church of Chauffard
The center of Chauffard is accessible by an off-road 4×4 vehicle, but good mules are needed to reach the majority of the area.
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