by David Walmer | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog
CREATING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE by David Walmer “Is there a new way to express how we are pursuing FHM’s vision in a way that gives us a clear focus that is easy to understand?”FHM’s vision in Haiti is ‘healthy families and healthy communities’, specifically in the...
by Kathy Walmer | Jul 19, 2016 | Blog
By: Sarah Beaverson When I first arrived in Haiti, I was overwhelmed by the foreign language I heard around me. I struggled to understand individuals and the Haitian Creole words being yelled across the streets. After mastering the basic “Bonjou” and “Bonswa”...
by Family Health Ministries | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, Uncategorized
Meet Soinie. To say Soinie is an inspiration is an understatement! This determined lady is breaking the mold in order to build a better life for her family and the community of Fondwa. Soinie (pronounced swah-nee) has joined our construction crew to build FHM’s...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog
If you’ve ever been to Haiti you’ve certainly noticed the colorful booths on the side of the road. These stalls are called borlettes and they are where Haitians test their luck with the lottery. I’ve heard figures as high as 35,000+ borlettes...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog
If you follow my blog at FHMInHaiti.com, you’ll know a few weeks ago I wrote a post called “Portraits of Haiti”. I shared some of my favorite photos from this year and mentioned how there are stories within each one. When I posted it on our Facebook...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 6, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
As the In-Country Coordinator for FHM, I’m sure you can imagine that I get lots of questions about living and working in Haiti. Most are related to Haitian culture, language, and development projects, but some are more personal. Several of our guests have wanted...
