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Duke Global Health Institute Partner Spotlight: FHM Builds Women’s Health Center in Haiti
March 15, 2016 To call David Walmer modest would be an understatement. The Duke associate professor of global health who works as a reproductive endocrinologist is fond of saying, “I am completely unqualified to be doing anything that we’re doing here (in Haiti).” But...
Birthing Center Dedication Ceremony
On Saturday, February 20th over 100 people attended the dedication ceremony for the Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center in Tom Gato, Haiti. Supporters from Haiti, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Tennessee joined in on this joyous occasion....
Setting up Shop in Haiti
Equipment from the Duke Global Health PLUS program has arrived at the new Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center in Tom Gato, Haiti. The Global Health PLUS (Placement of Life Changing Usable Surplus) Program, in association with Duke Global Health Institute, affords...
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.
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
“Where are all the cats in Port-au-Prince?”
From Hannah: As a guesthouse manager I field a lot of questions about Haiti. From time to time, I'll include some of these questions and answers on this blog. This post by Heather gets that ball rolling for us!In October 2013, I went on my first medical mission trip...
Name that fruit….
Fill in the blank. The fruit pictured below is called __________________. If you said "corossol", you're right! This fruit can grow quite large, typically weighing a few pounds, and is characterized by its green color and prickly skin. Inside you'll find a delectable...
The Grand Tour
What kind of host would I be if I didn't give you a tour of where I live and work? Managing the guesthouse is one of my primary roles with FHM. The Nancy Ferree-Clark Guesthouse is located in Leogane, Haiti along Route Nationale #2 and is named in honor of the...