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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
5 Ways Grassroots Village Savings and Loan Programs are Helping Rural Haiti
Dear Friends, As the Program Manager of Hope for Haiti’s Economic Development Program, I am thrilled to share with you the incredible impact we are making through our Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) initiative. In the midst of difficult times in Haiti, Hope for Haiti’s VSLA program stands out as a beacon of hope, […]
An Update from Hope for Haiti’s Chief Program Officer
Dear Hope for Haiti Family, Over the past month, insecurity in Port-au-Prince has reached unprecedented levels. The news stories and graphic videos all confirm the harsh reality of life in Haiti’s capital city: gang violence, food shortages, school and hospital closures, disruptions to air travel and at Haiti’s main port, and now people fleeing the […]
3 Ways We Can Support Education in Haiti During Crisis
An Update from Hope for Haiti Education Program Director, Jean Ronald Jocelyn: Dear Hope for Haiti Family, As violence and unrest mount in Haiti, living conditions for the majority of the population are deteriorating. Today, tens of thousands of children are at risk of dropping out of school, and they lack the most essential supplies and support […]
Help Us Support Families in Haiti
Dear Friend of Hope for Haiti, Over the past two weeks, Hope for Haiti and our team working in southern Haiti have been focused on planning for the worst possible outcomes caused by the most recent wave of political and civil unrest. The reality facing many Haitians today is grim: gangs control 80% of Port-au-Prince, […]
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 […]