It is unrealistic to expect people living in rural areas to walk or travel on donkeys for hours to receive routine healthcare. In rural areas, people live in close quarters, which increases the spread of diseases. The lack of medicines, equipment, and severe shortages of doctors and nurses pose a severe threat to their lives.
Every day, millions of lives are impacted by one of the world’s highest rates of maternal and child death. Shockingly, women die during and after childbirth, while their children lack the basic medical attention needed for healthy development. Seventy percent of people in Haiti, particularly in rural areas, have limited access to basic healthcare services, leaving them vulnerable to illnesses such as cholera, tapeworms, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.
Despite the daunting nature of this problem, NY Friends of Haiti 2010 (NYFOH) has undertaken several community projects to address the healthcare crisis. Every year, we invite dedicated medical personnel, doctors, and nurses to travel with us to remote towns to set up day clinics. These clinics provide physicals, distribute medications and vitamins to children with deficiencies, and offer basic triage skills, eye checks, blood pressure screenings, diabetes management, and much more. NY Friends of Haiti 2010 reaches out to medical professionals, hospitals, and corporations to help fund this project.
What can you do to help keep this project going? We are in need of the following items:
- Hospital beds
- Medical supplies
- Eyeglasses
- Children’s vitamins
- Medications
VOLUNTEERS
We need your help! This project would not be possible without the hard work of our volunteers and the local community. Are you interested in volunteering? Please contact us at volunteers@nyfoh.org if you have any questions regarding a specific clinic location. All licensed professionals must have a valid US license.
WAYS TO GIVE
NY FRIENDS OF HAITI 2010 is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to work with you in bringing essential healthcare to rural communities in Haiti. This project depends on in-person volunteering, local volunteers, sponsors, and staff.
