March Newsletter

March Newsletter

We now look forward to the next 18 months and the NUTRITION PROGRAM. We found during our baseline survey in 2008 that more than 30 percent of children in these communities are malnourished. Responding to this problem can be complex, since it is not simply a matter of lack of food. How and what children are fed and responding to illness plays a role in malnutrition…

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Reaching Children

Reaching Children

The Community Health Program Moves Forward The community health program based in Terre Blanche continues full steam ahead. Early on, the village committees decided on three major health issues to focus on: childhood diarrhea, maternal health and child nutrition. During the first year of the program, the community health volunteers were trained on water, sanitation [...]

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Snapshots from the Year

Snapshots from the Year

From the December 2011 newsletter: We have been working with our Haitian partners this past year and are looking back at all that’s been accomplished. Two medical conferences were held at the Clinic of Hope, providing continuing education for Haitian medical professionals. Construction on the clinic annex continues but enough of the building is finished to use [...]

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Gift Catalog

Gift Catalog

The 2011/2012 Gift Catalog is here. Check out items to purchase and individuals to support to help those living in Haiti. View gift items and make a donation.

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Dear Friends,

Your support and encouragement for Haiti Foundation of Hope makes our work possible and is improving the lives of people living in Haiti.

Here are a few highlights of what’s happening in Haiti:

CLINIC ANNEX This year will mark the fifth year for the Clinic of Hope. Since its opening, thousands of patients have been seen by visiting medical teams and by the Haitian staff who work there year-round. An annex has been constructed to provide more space for offices and patient care. The construction is still being completed but the annex is far enough along that it’s already being used.

SCHOOL The school in Terre Blanche, which is open to students in pre-kindergarten through 11th grade, started classes again in September with enrollment at 866. Students continue to receive a hot meal each day. We are so grateful for the wonderful and caring staff at the school.

COMMUNITY HEALTH We continue to work with Haitian volunteers who are part of the community health program operating in Terre Blanche, Dubedou and Finel. These volunteers sacrifice their time to help their neighbors and friends and are making a real difference in the health of individuals and their communities.

Other things we saw this past year were medical teams continuing their work at the Clinic of Hope, 15 women graduating from the women’s trade school, people receiving assistance through micro-loans and the clean water project, and people being encouraged by the local churches in Haiti.

GIFT CATALOG Join us in sharing hope by viewing our online Gift Catalog and purchasing items such as food or making a contribution to support individuals such as students, teachers and clinic staff. You can purchase gifts in honor of a friend or family member or give a gift in memory of someone. You can also download a printed Gift Catalog and Order Form.

Thank you for all your encouragement for the people of Haiti.

Sincerely,

All of us at Haiti Foundation of Hope