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March in Hinche

Dear Ones, It has been a busy month here in Hinche, just the way we like it! Progress continues on the new Carrie Wortham Birth Center. We have official surveys completed and are in the process of collecting bids from local contractors, concentrating on those companies who employ women and train young

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February Newsletter 2022

February in Hinche

Dear Ones, Greetings from Haiti! Late winter is my favorite time to come to Hinche; the mornings are crisp and cool, and the rains, which turn our dusty streets into rivers of mud, have not yet returned. My reptilian roommate, a tiny lizard I have named Penelope, was here to

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January Newsletter 2022

January Newsletter 2022

Dear Ones, A huge Midwives for Haiti thank you to all of you who have supported us during this end of year campaign! We have so enjoyed sharing our past accomplishments, and giving you a sneak peek at some of our future plans. Special thanks go to Dr Edwin Wortham

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Happy Holidays!

Dear Ones, For those who celebrate, Christmas Eve is a time of expectation, of anticipation. Children are almost too excited to sleep, dreaming of presents in the morning. Parents wait for bedtime, eager to finish the last minute bike assembly, wrap a forgotten gift, or simply sit quietly in the

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Greetings from Ste Therese Hospital

Greetings from St Therese Hospital

Dear Ones, For those of you who have volunteered or visited with us, you no doubt recognized Ste Therese Hospital in Hinche during the campaign this week. So much of our work takes place here! In 2006, Ste Therese was a sleepy little community hospital, under-resourced and understaffed. Thanks in

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help us make the match

Help Us make the Match!

Dear Ones, We are so excited to announce our second match of the End of year Campaign! The SG Foundation have generously supported Midwives for Haiti since 2016, and this year they will match all contributions made up to $15,000! This is a chance for you to effectively double your

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Our Big Reveal!

Dear Ones, We hope you enjoyed the first week of the End of Year Campaign, and our big reveal: the moving of the Carrie Wortham Birth Center! We know so many of you have fond memories of the Cabestor site, and we know you are going to just love the

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Autumn Updates

Thank you Bon Secours/Mercy Health, Virtual Open House, Cheryl Hanna-Truscott Dear Ones, Autumn is upon us and we hope your are all enjoying the change of seasons. I am just back from Haiti and even in a tropical country there are signs of transformation. The rains have returned, so power

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