school girls in Fondwa

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Community Garden

Community Garden

Helping Babies Breath

Healthcare

Fondwa School

Education

FHM News & Updates

Fighting for Haiti, CBS Reports

Published July 6, 2023 by CBS News Streaming Network In July 2021, Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, leaving a power vacuum seized upon by rival gangs that now effectively run the capital city of Port-au-Prince. It’s the latest in a long history of...

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U.N. appoints Ecuadorian diplomat as envoy to Haiti

(Reuters) – The United Nations has named Ecuadorian diplomat Maria Isabel Salvador as the organization’s new Special Representative to Haiti and head of the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), the international body said in a statement on Wednesday.  (click link...

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Our Work in Haiti

At Family Health Ministries, we pursue a dream of building healthy families, and healthy communities by developing long-term relationships with people and communities’ in need’.

Children’s Programs

After the original Saint Antoine school was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake, Family Health Ministries raised $100,000 to rebuild the school. With added financial help from Partners in Progress, Heart to Heart International, and Fonkoze, the new Saint Antoine School building welcomed children back to school in October 2013.

Women’s Programs

Family Health Ministries work in women’s health is based on the priorities of the communities we serve and focuses on cervical cancer prevention and safe motherhood programs.

Family Programs

The Leogane Family Health Center is a preventative and acute healthcare complex serving those without access to health services. The center will provide healthcare, education, and research programs.

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Get Involved

The greatest benefits people gain from volunteering is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country. The intangible benefits alone—such as pride, satisfaction, and accomplishment—are worthwhile reasons to serve. When we share our time and talents, we solve problems, strengthen communities, improve lives, connect to others, and transform our lives and the lives of others.

Family Health Ministries appreciates the time, talents, and support of all our volunteers. Whatever your skill set or interest, we have a volunteer opportunity for you. We want you to work where you work best!

FHM Blog

Win The Lottery…In Your Dreams!

Win The Lottery…In Your Dreams!

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 throughout the country....

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A Haitian Journey

A Haitian Journey

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 page, I asked if...

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What Do You Do For Fun in Haiti?

What Do You Do For Fun in Haiti?

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 to...

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