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
NEWS FROM HAITI
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
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.
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,
Midwives For Haiti In The News!
In case you missed it, here is some recent press on Midwives For Haiti: Hope In Haiti: How one charity is transforming childbirth and saving thousands of lives – Marie Claire UK “This is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, with hospitals destroyed by a devastating
New Home Visit Program Launched in Hinche!
After witnessing the success of our home visit program at the rural Carrie Wortham Birth Center, we’ve wanted to do something similar in Hinche. About 200 mothers give birth at the local hospital here each month and although our Postnatal Care Program there has filled a critical gap in care,