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Heroes of Hope: Celebrating International Women’s Day

At Hope for Haiti, we believe healthcare is a human right. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are proud to highlight the work of two of our Public Health Nurses, Miss Claudine and Miss Evanie. The video above from A Plus Media reiterates how important access to healthcare is for Haiti’s most vulnerable, especially women and […]

June Spotlight: Healthcare is a Human Right

At Hope for Haiti, we believe healthcare is a human right. Driven by this belief, we run an Infirmary that provides access to health and dental care for 15,000 patients every year, we hire and train local Community Health Workers who provide health education and treatment for children, parents and grandparents, and we run mobile […]

March Spotlight: Dental Program

In the United States, there are 61 dentists working in dentistry per 100,000 people (ADA). This is a stark contrast from Haiti, where roughly 300 dentists serve the entire country of just over 10 million people (HVO). This week, we are raising $5,000 to purchase and ship a new dental compressor to support our work.

December E-Gram: The Power of Hope in 2017

THANK YOU for an inspiring and impactful 2017! Your trust and support helped Hope for Haiti make a positive impact in the lives of more than 500,000 children, parents, and grandparents living in southern Haiti through investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, water, and economy. I want to thank our loyal volunteers, donors, partners and friends […]

November E-Gram: The Power of a Meal

Manilia Beauvil has been the head cook at the Tete Source school lunch program since it was founded in 2012. Manilia is a proud mother of three who wakes up at 4:00 am every day to get her children ready to go to school, and she is determined to give them the best possible life. All […]

October E-Gram: Global Handwashing Day

Annually in October, Hope for Haiti’s Public Health Program participates in Global Handwashing Day (GHD), a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of washing hands with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives (GHD, 2017).