Meet Juliette, Mother and Pillar of Her Community
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, In this edition of our newsletter, we’re proud to highlight one of our healthcare partners in Haiti, Maison de Naissance, who we work with to provide maternal care for expecting mothers. Maison de Naissance, which translates to “Home of Birth,” is part of the Global Birthing Home Foundation, supporting healthy mothers […]
Urgent: Help Deliver Life-Saving Medications to Southern Haiti
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, As you may have read, Hope for Haiti helped organize the first two flights carrying humanitarian aid to land in Haiti since the escalation of unrest, arriving this past April and May. The flights carried multiple pallets of vitamins, personal protective equipment, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and medicine for asthma, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. The ORS, in particular, will be utilized to support our ongoing efforts to treat dehydration and respond to cholera […]
Odile and Josué’s Story: How Hope for Haiti Makes Vaccination Accessible
Odile was walking home one day when she saw a young boy wandering down the road unattended. The 8-month-old child had unfortunately been abandoned, and, despite her own economic struggles, Odile took him in as her son. Odile’s son, Josué, is now two years old. Having been abandoned at such an early age, Josué […]
How We’re Making Vaccination More Accessible in Haiti
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, As Hope for Haiti’s Healthcare Program Manager, I get to see first-hand the impact our healthcare services have on the lives of families each and every day at our Infirmary St. Etienne. Our dedicated team of Haitian doctors, nurses, and technicians conducts more than 100,000 consultations annually, providing life-changing medication, […]
Mobile Clinic and Community Education in Marre à Coiffe, Haiti
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: 250 staff members, students, and community health workers hiked 10.5 miles up a mountain to the rural community of Marre à Coiffe on April 20. This very hike is what inspired the Hike for Haiti 6 years ago, as residents of this rural community must hike the mountain for access to […]
Hope for Haiti Public Health Nurse, Evanie St. Paul, Receives One of Two Annual Professional Development Awards
Beginning in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Hope for Haiti’s organizational leadership established the Professional Development Award. In honor of former Board Member Dee Dee Nye, the Dee Dee Nye Professional Development Award (DDNPDA) is awarded to staff members who exemplify Hope for Haiti’s Core Values and have made significant progress toward improving their performance and […]
$131,000 Worth of Life-Saving Insulin and Diabetes Supplies Transported to Haiti
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: Helping patients and healthcare providers access medication and medical supplies is a vital part of Hope for Haiti’s work. Over the past 5 years, with the support of our U.S. donors, we have procured, imported, and distributed more than $160 million in high-value medication and medical supplies and distributed throughout southern Haiti to […]
Micro-Clinics, School Canteen Program Updates, and More
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: Thank you for your continued support of our programs! Check out the latest updates from our team below. Micro-Clinics in Les Cayes Our Healthcare team has continued to serve the community, despite the obstacles that arose earlier this month. During a particularly volatile period of unrest in Les Cayes, barricades […]
The Numbers are In – 6 Months of Progress!
Dear Hope for Haiti Family: As we work to make education, healthcare, clean water/sanitation, and economic development opportunities more accessible in southern Haiti, our team is happy to share this update on the past six months of our program impact. Your continued support makes this work possible, helping to change lives every day. This is […]
Cervical Cancer Screening, Financial Literacy, and More
In our first programmatic newsletter of 2024, we’re happy to share with you the latest developments in our programs. Thank you for your support! Healthcare: A Basic Human Right January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and we kicked it off by holding a specialized training session for nurses at our Infirmary St. Etienne in Les […]