Dear Ones, We cannot thank you enough for the outpouring of support we have received after the tragic earthquake last month. We truly have the best family of supporters, and we would especially like to thank Bon Secours/Mercy Health for their assistance. Our midwives have been hard at work putting
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Midwives for Haiti Earthquake Response: Stories from Southern Haiti
Dear Ones, It has been over a week since the earthquake, and we have completed our preliminary assessments. Midwives for Haiti is not a relief group. We don’t have massive stockpiles of tents, or tarps, or freeze dried food. But what we do have is people, people with a skillset, mindset, and heartset
Earthquake newsletter 2021
Dear Ones, This morning I woke early here in Seattle, my phone exploding with pings and dings and whistles, with countless folks sharing that southern Haiti was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake at approximately 8:30 am Eastern time, this morning, 14 August. As of now, almost 10 hours later,
Haiti Update
Dear Ones, First, I would like to thank all of you who have reached out to MFH, asking about our staff and patients in light of the shocking assassination of the Haitian president, Jovenel Moise. It has been an incredibly stressful time for all of us, and the entire country,
June Newsletter 2021
Dear Ones, Thank you ever so much for all your support in our May campaign. I am delighted to report that a last minute donation pushed us over the edge, and we were able to meet our goal of $50,000! This campaign was vital for us, as Covid cases are
Update week #3 – Spring Campaign 2021
Dear Ones, Thank you so much for the support over the last two weeks. We appreciate each and every one of you! So far we are running a bit behind in reaching our $50,000 goal, with a grand total of $19,335. Every little bit helps, so please send in your
Update week #2 – Spring Campaign 2021
Dear Ones, Our Spring campaign is just over a week old and together we have raised $15,000 of our $50,000 goal. Thank you! Last week we chatted about our flagship program, the Nadene Brunk Eads School, and the impact our graduates are having all over Haiti. This week, welcome to
Update week #1 – Spring Campaign 2021
Dear Ones, We are so excited to be sharing our campaign content with you this spring! This is one of two major fundraising campaigns we conduct annually, and we depend heavily on your financial support. Your support of our students’ education at the Nadene Brunk Eads School, the only midwifery
Happy Spring!
Dear Ones, Happy Spring! Personally, I have never needed this season more after the past year! Signs of growth and rebirth are all around us, and nowhere is this more true than here at Midwives for Haiti. Our students are in the last stretch before graduation, after an extended break
Welcome Back, Volunteers!
Dear Ones, It is with great excitement that we are now open for volunteers once again! Our international staff has been back on the ground for three weeks, and feel it is now safe to re-open our doors to our beloved volunteer family. However, as the world has changed, so has our