“Early December 2017 was a relatively quiet week as a volunteer in Hinche. I had read other volunteer’s stories, and knew that there could be a crisis at any time for a mother and baby. I was as prepared as I could be for any situation.” The students were approaching
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Volunteer Highlight: Sarah Taylor
Sarah Taylor, midwife, visionary, educator, volunteer and so much more. Sarah is a midwife from Washington State that has been a long-time volunteer in Haiti since 2012. Along with her amazing contributions to our organization she has done volunteer work in many other third world countries around the world. Sarah
4 Times The Love: Successful Quadruplet Birth in Haiti
Photo Credit: Jessica Jordan This is the summary of an interview with Dorisca Camicile, her husband, and SBA Edlyne Lapaix (SBA) with Jessica Jordan, executive director of Midwives for Haiti and Mariot Cleophat, program director of Midwives for Haiti. The quadruplets were one and ½ months at the time of
Stories From The Heart- Challenges and Success
Photo Credit: Cheryl Hanna Truscott “I have been in Haiti for nearly 2 years with MFH and recently I have been reflecting on what I am doing here and the impact that we have in this hectic, unpredictable place. Many of you know some of the stress and heartache this
Cloth Diapers for Hinche
Along with doing amazing midwifery and volunteer work the women that we come in contact with every day never cease to amaze us. In the center of our beautiful country of Haiti is Hinche with a population of about 50,000 where an amazing project began and continues to grow. Diane
Hope Foundation announces their call for volunteers!
As summer slides into fall in the Northern Hemisphere, there are a number of great job and volunteer opportunities from our Compassionate Birth Network. Shanti Uganda is looking for an Operations Director based in Vancouver. For details contact Executive Director, Maria Wong: maria@shantiuganda.org. Having recently visited Shanti with our Board
Remembering Carrie: Service, Determination and Persistence.
September 5th, 2018 marks the third anniversary of the loss of a very special part of Midwives For Haiti, Carrie Wortham. Carrie began working as the In-Country Coordinator in Haiti, then as the US Administrative Director as well as a Board Member at Impact Makers (who later began collaboration with
Spotlight: Shella Pasquet
Since our inception, Midwives for Haiti has aimed to expand access to skilled care for mothers and babies in Haiti. So many communities lack access to trained skilled birth attendants, yet are filled with ambitious, compassionate young men and women who are eager to fill those roles. When we recruit
Carrie Wortham Birth Center: Labor Songs of Haitian Mothers
Title photo: The Carrie Wortham Birth Center, by Kate Noon In Cabestor, you may wake to the sound of the church bell ringing- it may or may not be at the top of the hour- to remind community members that there is service today. You may wake to the squeals
Hello Baby! The Littlest “Midwife” Joins Our Class
(title photo: Education Director Diane Rousseau and Lead Teacher Limone Clerveau demonstrate proper technique for a newborn exam) The students at the Nadene Brunk Eads School have been very busy in their classroom studies and clinical education since class began several months ago. The program is vigorous and challenging, but