Photo Credit: Cheryl Hanna Truscott “I have been in Haiti for nearly 2 years with MFH and recently I have been reflecting on what I am doing here and the impact that we have in this hectic, unpredictable place. Many of you know some of the stress and heartache this
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Cloth Diapers for Hinche
Along with doing amazing midwifery and volunteer work the women that we come in contact with every day never cease to amaze us. In the center of our beautiful country of Haiti is Hinche with a population of about 50,000 where an amazing project began and continues to grow. Diane
Remembering Carrie: Service, Determination and Persistence.
September 5th, 2018 marks the third anniversary of the loss of a very special part of Midwives For Haiti, Carrie Wortham. Carrie began working as the In-Country Coordinator in Haiti, then as the US Administrative Director as well as a Board Member at Impact Makers (who later began collaboration with
Carrie Wortham Birth Center: Labor Songs of Haitian Mothers
Title photo: The Carrie Wortham Birth Center, by Kate Noon In Cabestor, you may wake to the sound of the church bell ringing- it may or may not be at the top of the hour- to remind community members that there is service today. You may wake to the squeals
Graduation of our 9th Class of Skilled Birth Attendants in Haiti: Photos!
On February, 4, 2018, Midwives For Haiti had the honor of graduating 31 new skilled birth attendants for Haiti. Here are just a few of the photos from that special day… And last but not least, this 27-second
The Stories That Need To Be Told
There have been two maternal deaths here in the past two weeks. There have been just as many near misses. There are women at the hospital right now whom might soon fall into either of the above categories. There have been several sets of twins born, several normal births, many
Big News: Wedding Bells + New Executive Director
You might have heard the beautiful news that our Executive Director, Nadene Brunk, and our Medical Director, Dr. Steve Eads, got married last week! Nadene and Steve have dedicated much of the past ten years to Midwives For Haiti, and somewhere along this journey, they fell in love! It was
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
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