Hello from Health for Haiti! I am happy to report that the flood waters have dried up and classes have resumed in Grande Saline. The children are back in school and the teachers are back to work. Computer classes are also back in session and are scheduled to continue throughout the summer. Sewing classes have…
The heavy rains in Haiti have led to widespread flooding in Grande Saline. As you can see below, the road now looks more like the river. Pastor Berlando reports that many people have lost their homes and their possessions. Although the flood water has filled the church and is right up to the doors of the…
Last weekend Health for Haiti worked with Dr. Gary and Pastor Berlando to offer another monthly medical clinic in Grande Saline. The clinic was held in the church between 11am and 5 pm. Dr. Gary and his staff saw 61 patients and they were able to dispense necessary medications and even administer a pregnancy test. Dr.…
Hello from Health for Haiti! The students at the sewing school in Grande Saline have been working hard and practicing their new skill with the hope of raising money to help support their sewing program. In particular, the students hope to raise enough money to pay the salary of the two sewing teachers. Although the students are…
The computer literacy program in Grande Saline, which started with one laptop powered by a gas generator in July 2014, has continued to expand and grow. Now, technology and computer classes are part of the graded curriculum at the primary school in Grande Saline. Students in all different grade levels enjoy computer classes taught by teacher,…
Health for Haiti would like to acknowledge and congratulate students from the Ecole Baptiste Conservatrice de Rossignol in Grande Saline for their initiative and school service efforts. Under the guidance of school Principal, Pastor Berlando, the school children recently elected a School Pride Leadership Committee that will oversee new school projects and recreation activities. The committee…
Hello from Health for Haiti! We have some updates to share from Grande Saline and a new scholarship program to tell you about. Health for Haiti is excited to announce that we are working with Dr. Gary Valsaint and Pastor Dorcent Berlando to offer a health clinic in Grande Saline one day each month. Dr. Gary…
It is never easy to say goodbye to our friends, and we all felt a little sad to leave Haiti behind. The students did an amazing job delivering their final presentations and, once again, it is clear that we all gained much more than we gave on this trip. Now that we have had a…
Our last full day in Haiti was beautiful and sunny and warm and started off with some of Jude’s wonderful oatmeal. Today was a well-deserved day of fun and relaxation for the students and staff. We went to the beach with about thirty children from Pastor Vincent’s Orphanage and Jude’s family’s orphanage. The students raised…
Today was our last official “working” day in Haiti. We spent the entire day at Foundation Sens Universal Damabhia Orphanage. This is orphanage is supported by our dear friend and translator, JJ. We were really excited to see the kids, they were so sweet. About 85 children live at the orphanage and another 40 or…
