1. “I saw a lot of women who died during delivery, but I did not know how to help them.” “Regulus was trained through a program operated by Midwives for Haiti. With funding from Every Mother Counts, a New York-based nonprofit founded by Christy Turlington Burns, and other donors, the
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Update: Hurricane Irma + Haiti
Many supporters have reached out to us for news about Hurricane Irma as it approached Haiti. As we saw last year from Hurricane Matthew, Haiti, with it’s fragile infrastructure, is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. We were deeply concerned about Irma– and prepared for the worst. We are relieved to
Bernard Forteus, Traditional Birth Attendant, Haiti
Bernard has been catching babies in rural Haiti since 1978, when he was 25 years old. His mom was also a traditional birth attendant, or matwòn, and one day a woman came to their house when she wasn’t home. “So, I delivered the baby. That’s how I began.” He’s 64
“So, What Do You Do All Day?”
I am honored to be the In-Country Director for Midwives for Haiti, based out of our central office, school, and home here in Hinche in the Central Plateau. My friends, family and many of the volunteers that come to visit our office in Hinche always ask me the same question:
27 Intimate Birth Photos From Haiti
We love seeing the collections of “best birth photos” that make the rounds on the Internet. Seeing confident moms giving birth with supportive care providers are important images for all to witness. It got us thinking, though, about the stark differences in experience that women worldwide have while giving birth.
“They Call Me Crazy” + Other Notes From A Volunteer
Our interpreter at the hospital, Bengie, has got two kids. Bengie looks like a high fashion model, tall and regal with cat eyes and wide cheekbones. I have never seen her break a sweat ever, even when it’s 34 degrees at 100% humidity. By mid-morning the rest of us are
Student Update From Hinche!
Hello from our beautiful island home! This morning began as usual with our students singing in multipart harmony followed by a prayer. If you have been fortunate enough to be here in the morning, you know this is the Haitian tradition whenever people gather for a purpose. It is so
A Letter From Dr. Eads: On America, Haiti & The Future Of Our Work
Dear Friends- I was born in 1950. It was a favored time to be an American. As soon as I was old enough to understand that all countries were not the same, I realized how lucky I was to be an American citizen. Millions of people wanted to come to
Mobile Clinic: Fombrun, Ayiti (Photo Essay)
We started off driving through some seemingly impassable roads to the distant mobile clinic of Fombrun. As we drove up a throng of pregnant women swarmed our vehicle to help unpack it and carry the many large, heavy items needed 1/4 mile down the
Why It Matters: Mobile Clinic
Dear Friends of Midwives For Haiti- The work that we do in Haiti does not occur under just one roof. Our Mobile Prenatal Clinic travels to remote locations where, without our mobile unit, the women seen would not have access to consistent prenatal care and medical support during their pregnancies. On a single day,