FHM News
519 ♥ Haiti 5K/10K Race
A race to benefit safe motherhood in Haiti Jump of the couch, get out your training log, and save the date for the 4th annual 519 ♥ Haiti 5K/ 10K Race. This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 26th along the American Tobacco Trail in Apex. Last year, we...
Excitement Grows at the Women’s Health Center Site
It is glorious to behold the construction advances as the Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center comes to life. With an October opening date in our sights, each weeks brings a new transformation of the building. Last week Kathy Walmer, FHM Executive Director, met on...
The Magical Realm of Haitian Art
The Magical Realm of Haitian Art exhibit at Gallery C in Raleigh North Carolina, June 4 - August 1, 2015. The opening reception is Friday, June 5th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Haitian art is a world of wonder, mystery and delight, and Gallery C's 2015 exhibition grants us...
When Progress Reaches the Sky
"It's a joyful day in Tom Gato, Haiti!" exclaimed Kathy Walmer, FHM Executive Director. "The birthing center trusses are up!" This morning Michael Anello, Building Goodness Foundation Haiti In-Country Project Manager, called to share the good news - the trusses were...
Everyday Adventures in Leogane
My name is Lauren McRaven and I’m honored to be taking over the position of In-Country Coordinator, Guesthouse Manager in Leogane, Haiti. Since many of you visit this blog for stories about life in Haiti, I figured (by way of introduction) I’ll jump right in and tell...
FHM Receives AED from Bolt For The Heart
Jamalyn Williamson, FHM Fondwa Project Manager, says "Thank you, Bolt for the Heart!" FHM received an automated external defibrillator (AED) for to use in one of our clinics in Haiti. FHM received the AED as a gift from Bolt for the Heart, a non-profit in Carmel,...
Giving Birth to a Birthing Center
As we watch the construction progress on the new Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center in Tom Gato, Haiti, we, at Family Health Ministries (FHM), are filled with joyful anticipation. After many starts and stops, this project is finally becoming a reality as day by...
Celebrate Haiti! FHM Annual Gala and Silent Auction
On Saturday, April 18, Family Health Ministries (FHM) grossed over $62,000 for the Leogane Surgical Center at our Annual Gala & Silent Auction. The Gala was held at the Levin Jewish Community Center in Durham, NC to raise funds to build a surgical center in...
Carmel, IN Marathon selects Roland4Fondwa as featured charity
Roland Hofer is on the run again! "Roland4Fondwa" was selected as one of the official charities for the upcoming Carmel, Indiana Marathon on April 18, 2015. Participants can choose to support Roland4Fondwa and raise funds for the FHM Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health...
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Mission Journal
Things to Do in Leogane
Leogane is not a tourist town like Jacmel, but there are plenty of interesting things to see and do here. We've assembled this list in the past few days - some of the photos may look familiar. Please pardon any repeats of information. Around town Leogane was hard-hit...
Inspired by Australia Ethicist Peter Singer
Today's musings continue on the subject of the amazing people working here in Haiti andwho have come the way of the FHM guesthouse. I'm pleased to tell you a little about our new friend Jolinda. This woman is most self-effacing, so I had to work some to get her...
Eye Openers
That low value freight is still moved by heavily laden sail boats (charcoal) or bullock trains (sugar cane), often with multiple wagons and multiple animals. That the name "Obama" keeps showing up. Evens, a local guide, explained that things new and good that happened...
Challenges Galore Yesterday
Fixing the driveway When we first thought about coming to Haiti, we were a bit concerned that we wouldn't have enough to do. If every day were like yesterday... Today, however, there is lots of progress. Last week, after a local crew came by to dig a ditch along the...
Interesting Guests
We are learning that one of the most interesting parts of the guesthouse job is the guests. You are probably not surprised. Right now we only have one guest - Kona (above left at dinner). We are also fortunate to meet the friends and co-workers that she brings by for...
Happiness is…
Kids clowning for us as we walk to town Walking all the way to the town center and back without getting lost, visiting places Janet knew before the earthquake The clarin factory close by Getting all three Haitian cell phones to work and charged with minutes (one has...
Early Morning in Leogane
At the front gate, with the moon still up, and looking in the direction of the sunrise. Yes, those are almond trees.
Laughs from Leogane
Some of our neighbors including a lizard that lives on our porch and that puffs his throat when we walk by - look closely for the powerpost beetles in the shoe rack. The last two photos include the harvest moon and the lightning storm, plus the harvest that goes by...
Understanding the Interaction between the Delco, the Inverter, and the Battery Bank
To provide a view of how we've been spending a lot of time, I'm going to write today about our challenges understanding how the Delco (generator) charges the battery bank which in turn feeds the inverter which in turn provides AC power to the guesthouse when the...