Maryse Haig, an Associate of Wisdom in Action

Associate of Wisdom Maryse Haig pictured above is caught in action in the top right photo (she’s to the far right) helping to coordinate an annual fundraiser for Friends of Montfort, and in the photo, beneath it, she is helping to assemble birthing kits at the annual Zonta Club of Long Island event.

Most of us know Maryse as a quiet, very humble person. Yes, she is those things. Her work shows us just what goes on within her loving heart and commitment of nearly 22 years of living out her promises as an Associate of Wisdom.

Treasurer, communications person, and fundraiser, Maryse has served for over 25 years locally with Friends of Montfort, Inc., (Merrick, NY) and as a liaison for Institut Montfort in Haiti. Founded in 1957 by the Daughters of Wisdom, it is the first institution in Haiti specializing in educating children who are deaf and deaf-blind. Most Recently, Maryse along with the Friends of Montfort Committee and Sr. Ann Gray, DW, developed a post-graduate program for Institute Montfort which will offer graduates grants to fund their continuing education.

For many years she and members of Friends of Montfort have joined forces with Sr. Evelyn Lamoureux DW, and the Zonta Club of Long Island to prepare hundreds of birthing kits to support clean births for the women of Haiti. An annual event, these groups are set to assemble and send more birthing kits this Autumn. 

When not involved in these and other community activities, you can find Maryse assisting Sr. Marie Josee Seide, DW, in preparing boxes of food and bags of toiletries for the Outreach Program of St. Martin of Tours Parish in Amityville, NY.

We are so blessed to have Maryse as an Associate of Wisdom and friend to all.

Audrey J. Schroeder, Associate of Wisdom