What a February it has been! Between the wild weather all over the US, vaccine roll outs, and everything else that is going on…whew! Time for some good news! We have tabulated our impact numbers from 2020 and it’s official! Even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, Midwives for Haiti continues to provide compassionate, evidence based care in the Central Plateau.
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One Family, Many Voices: Happy New Year
Dear Ones, Thank you so much to all who contributed to our End-Of-Year fundraising campaign! With your help, we were able to raise $128,400 to help continue our extensive programming and service delivery. We are so grateful for your help, and we are honored by your trust in us. The New
One Family, Many Voices: Final Request
Dear ones, Wow, what a ride it has been! We had absolutely no idea how our end of year campaign would go this time around, as 2020 has just been so unpredictable! The whole world has had to face unprecedented challenges, and Midwives for Haiti is no different. What is
One Family, Many Voices: By the Numbers
Dear Ones, Over the past few weeks, you have been introduced to some of our staff, our students, and our midwives. You’ve seen how Midwives for Haiti addresses maternal and infant mortality, and how your support is vital to continue this work. And of course, you’ve met some beautiful babies, who
Many Voices, One Family: Chosen Family
Dear Ones, This is a story that begins in tragedy, yet ends in hope and love for family and community. In challenging environments such as Haiti, death in childbirth is an ever present specter. With the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the western hemisphere, there is hardly a
Kate’s Story
Like many mothers, childbirth was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I was fortunate to receive compassionate and competent midwifery care from Nadene Brunk Eads, founder of Midwives for Haiti, through two pregnancies and am forever grateful for the tradition of women helping women through support and
End of Year Fundraising Campaign Update 1
Dear Ones, We are a week into our campaign, and I’m just so delighted and grateful for your response. We are a. quarter of the way through the campaign, and so far we have raised $28,541! The economic situation in Haiti is quite grave at the moment, and the dollar
One Family, Many Voices
Dear Ones, 2020 has certainly been a year like no other! While there have been many hardships, there has also been cooperation, innovation, and connection, as we worked together to overcome these challenges. I have seen so much good come out of the past months! Our community clinics conducted 4504
October Newsletter 2020
Dear Ones, Autumn is firmly upon us in the northern hemisphere, with its crisp nights and sunny days, the smells of bonfires and fallen leaves, and the ever shortening days as we glide towards the end of the year. Personally, I find autumn to be a time of new beginnings, no
Nadene Brunk Eads School News and a New Opportunity
We at Midwives for Haiti hope that you and your families are all healthy and well. This has been a most challenging summer for MFH, just as it has been for everyone. The entire world has been faced with unprecedented trials, and we have all had to adjust in how we choose to move through this changed world.