After an intensive year long course based on World Health Organization standards, 29 Haitian nurses earned a Certificate in Essential Obstetric Skills on September 18, 2016. These skilled birth attendants were celebrated in Hinche, Haiti, and were joined by our teachers and staff, many alumni of Midwives For Haiti, proud family, and many friends, volunteers, and supporters.

Also joining the ceremony was Every Mother Counts and their founder, Christy Turlington Burns, who generously sponsored the training of this class, along with friends from Stella & Dot. In addition to graduation, we also celebrated our 10th anniversary and honored the many individuals who have given so much to the success of Midwives For Haiti over the years. It was a memorable day for all.

Our graduates now total 124 and each one will touch thousands of lives throughout their career, transforming maternal and infant health in Haiti. The training of the next 30 students begins in January 2017.

We are so incredibly proud of these graduates!

27 women and 2 men graduated and will make birth safer for thousands of families

Some of our lovely and amazing teachers

Ronel Emmanuel and Manno Bastia are honored by Founder, Nadene Brunk, and Medical Director, Dr. Steve Eads

These two remarkable men have been with Midwives For Haiti for 10 years- since day one!

Every Mother Count’s symbol of safe motherhood: the orange rose

Singing their hearts out

Many alumni joined the celebration, welcoming another class of graduates to this good work

Class 8: Ready to deliver a new generation!

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