“This is how I got into the Midwives For Haiti program… When I finished nursing school I loved working maternity and pediatrics. My husband collaborated with Manno (the House Manager) when MFH arrived in Hinche. My husband was the manager at Whitney Clinic and he was the one who talked to Manno and got
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Zika Virus in Haiti
It has been confirmed that the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne virus linked to microcephaly in babies born to mothers who have been infected with Zika, is present in Haiti. According to the CDC, “About one in five people infected with Zika virus will develop symptoms, which include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis
MATWONS: LAUGHTER + LEARNING LIFE SAVING SKILLS (PHOTOS)
Traditional birth attendants catch about 75% of babies born in Haiti. These are wise men and women who have often received the knowledge from their elders or family members. They are highly respected community leaders and care deeply about the mothers they help during childbirth. Most have also never had any formal training in safe
“Holy Moments”
I always get asked, “Why do you go to Haiti?” Sometimes it’s an easy answer and other times I’m asking myself the same question. In the weeks leading up to a trip when I’m juggling work, trip coordination (med ordering, booking flights, making sure everybody knows what they need, fundraising), and
Haiti’s Heroes
Working in Haiti, I’m often praised for doing good work, or told how thankful Haitian people must be for the program I work with. The longer I work here and get to know Haitian people, though, I find myself profoundly humbled by their everyday heroism. I am inspired by them,
Solutions that Work: Bringing Maternal Care to Rural Women in Haiti
Each day, 800 mothers in the world die from mostly preventable causes during pregnancy or childbirth and 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries. In other words, it is mostly the poorest women in the world who die from causes that we know how to prevent. In Haiti, where the