Thank you so much to those of you who have contributed to our campaign so far! I’m delighted to say that we have met Dr. Edwin Wortham V’s $25,000 match to kickstart the construction of the new Carrie Wortham Birth Center! Your support means we will be able to begin
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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
End of Year Fundraising Campaign 2021!
Please join us in our fundraising efforts during this season of giving and connection. We are so excited to have not one but TWO matching donation opportunities, one from the Dr. Edwin Wortham Family for $25,000 and one from our friends at the SG Foundation for $15,000! These matches will allow you
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
September Updates: Earthquake Relief, Graduation, and a New School Year
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
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