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PresidentJeremiah J. Lowney, Jr., DDS, MS, MPHExecutive DirectorE. Marilyn Lowney, MSHaiti National DirectorNadesha Mijoba, MS-CED, MPHMedical DirectorRoyneld Bourdeau, MDFinance DirectorEdwidge BerrouetHuman Resource DirectorNalio Jozil, Esq.Community Health DirectorAlfred Casimir, BCCCommunity Development DirectorRoxane Dimanche, Esq.Center of Hope DirectorArnaud Joseph
The mission of the Haitian HealthFoundation is to improve the healthand well-being of women, children,families and communities living inthe greater Jérémie region throughhealthcare, education andcommunity development.
A word from Jérémie ~HHF and its community
For the past 30 years, HHF has been a part of the Jérémie community.
While many organizations have come and gone, we have remained
committed to the unique place and role that HHF plays for our local
population in the Grand'Anse region. HHF is not only devoted solely to
this one geographic location, but, with its almost entirely Haitian staff, it
has become an accepted and essential component of Jérémie's social
world. We are the neighbor that helps ~ with healthcare services,
education assistance, and a wide range of community development
programs. We are the neighbor that has created a bond with all of
Jérémie: men and women, young and old, sick and healthy, faith-based
and secular. Our services are not offered based on the social, religious,
financial or personal characteristics or conditions of those seeking our
assistance. Today, more than ever, Jérémie is our home and its people are
our family - it's as simple as that. Nadesha Mijoba
All we do is made possible by our committed supporters . . .
Healthcare36,485 total number ofconsultations performed atthe clinic this past year
Education Community Development3,316 children enrolled in the2014-2015 school year (tuition,
uniforms and books)
202 houses were built thispast year benefiting
approximately 1,414 people
97 Sherman StreetNorwich, CT 06360
860-886-4357HaitianHealthFoundation.org
[email protected] Exempt 501(c)(3)
Newsletter
Changing Lives ~ One Person at a Time
2015
2Last year, I reported on our plans for the installation of 2major solar energy systems at the HHF outpatient clinic andthe Center of Hope in Jérémie. We also completed 2 smallersystems at 2 of our clinics in the villages of Castillon andMoron. We are thrilled that these important facilities arenow 100% solar-powered. Our Haiti National Director,Nadesha, continues in her 2nd year of directing ourprograms. Many positive changes have taken place since her arrival, with more to come.
With age comes reflection of the past. It is rewarding towitness how our small outreach in 1982 has grown intotoday’s Haitian Health Foundation, a world class outreach.We never anticipated the growth and expansion, or thevariety of services now provided to nearly 250,000 people.
We look forward to a successful future in the knowledge thatour caring and generous benefactors will continue to supportthis outreach to the poorest. Thank you for being the drivingforce behind our progress.
Mesi to one and all,Dr. Jeremiah J. Lowney, Jr.
President's Report
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Healthcare services delivered @ the HHF Clinic1,273 781 1,976 320Total # ofdiabetes
consultations
Total # ofmalaria
consultations
Total # ofhypertensionconsultations
Total # of asthma
consultations
13,694Total # ofpediatric
consultations
5,206Total # of
dental healthconsultations
"In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties."Henri Frederic Amiel
In this newsletter, I am thrilled to report on how your donations helpedchange so many lives. Here are just a few accomplishments from last year: In addition to the thousands of people coming to our clinics for care, HHFhealth workers made 26,227 home health visits for those unable to travel.95% of HHF’s children under 1 year of age have been fully vaccinated, and24,024 doses of Vitamin A were distributed to prevent childhood blindness.406,021 iron supplements were given to pregnant women and 217 pregnantwomen were evacuated from their villages by HHF’s ambulance – adecrease from last year, because risky pregnancies are now being identifiedand monitored earlier. 365 women with at-risk pregnancies were housedand cared for at HHF’s Center of Hope, with no deaths to the mothers orchildren. And, as we all know, health is more than the absence of illness.Good health and well-being cannot be attained without proper housing andnutrition. This past year, 202 Happy Houses were built and 650 femalebreeding goats were distributed, and we were able to purchase the goatsfrom the same women who once received this gift, encouraging micro-enterprise development.
The health of a country depends on the education of its citizens. Education is not free and is expensive in Haiti and yourdonations facilitated access to formal education to over 3,000 students in 82 local schools. Because of your donations,countless lives in rural Haiti have been positively changed ~ one person at a time. Mesi Anpil! Marilyn Lowney
432Restavek
300000
A restavek (meaning "to stay with") is a child,often as young as 4, in Haiti who is sent by his orher parents to live in another household to work as a domestic servant because the parents lack theresources required to support the child. Thesechildren are not allowed to go to school and do not receive proper care.
Due to the support of many generous people, HHFhas, in the past year alone, identified 432 childrenliving in restavek conditions who are now inschool and receiving free health and dental care. In addition, parents are provided with support inan effort to avoid (due to their desperate needs)sending their children away. Please support ourSponsor a Student program, as these funds changethe lives of these children.
Over 300,000 child slaves in Haiti
4,013 HIV tests
2,364 total # of HIV testsfor pregnant women
1,687 1,534Total # of
X-raysTotal # of
sonograms
Radiology & lab at work
4,863 2,533Total # of
CBC/Hg for PHCTotal # of
blood sugar testsHHF's radiology services are the only servicesavailable on a consistent, daily basis to the localcommunity. And, HHF provides the only dentalXray service in the entire Grand'Anse district,bringing an unequaled resource to the region.
HHF in action against child labor. Join us!
370 29,439Total # ofECG tests
Total # of lab testsperformed
Childhood malnutrition is endemic in rural Haiti, and it causes many health problems, includingmental and physical stunting, which affects the child throughout adulthood. This past year, we identified over 2,000 malnourished children in our coverage area, and are working to combat bothacute and chronic malnutrition through the distribution of nutritious milk and high protein foods.Supporting our Feed a Child program will help save the lives of these children.
Nutrition Program:
650650 female breeding goats were distributed this past year. Training wasprovided to needy families for nutritional purposes and helpingthem create commerce by selling the offspring in the market. The
training provides instructions on how to care for the goats, breeding thegoats for a herd and microenterprise advice.
Food securityTrees are sources of food, especially fruits,which are often nutritionally essential to thediet of rural people. Trees also modify micro-climate, water and nutrient flows for cropsand livestock, and are a source of income. The medicinal and other properties of treeproducts also play an important role inkeeping people healthy. During this pastyear, HHF distributed 438 fruit trees andmany vegetable plants to Happy Houserecipients.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, goat meat is reported to be the healthiest red meat available, low in fat and cholesterol and high in protein. Goat meat is the most widely consumed meat in the world.
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299,340 meals distributed
. . . to our donors, volunteers and staff,thank you for your continuous support.
19 multiple births safely delivered14,453 prenatal consultations
Adopt aVillage$5,000
HHF Clinicmedical and dental care,x-rays, medicines, supplies,laboratory, diabetes &HIV/AIDS treatment
Feed a Child$25/month$300/year
Sponsor aStudent$250
HealthyPregnancy ~Healthy
Motherhood(Center of Hope)
Tuition, uniforms, books
Happy House$1,250
Give a Goat$150
Save a Family$25/month$300/year
Food security andmicroenterprise
365 safe deliveries365 safe deliveries
97 Sherman StreetNorwich, CT 06360860-886-4357
HaitianHealthFoundation.org
Almost 250,000 people continueto receive HHF's services.
How can you help?
Join us in securing good health andchanging lives ~ one person at a time
President/Founder:Jeremiah J. Lowney, Jr., DDS, MS, MPH
Treasurer:Edward P. Hourihan, Jr., Esq.
Secretary:Lawrence R. Kane, MD
Directors:Patrick J. Casey, MDDavid G. Carter, PhDJean IsaacMarcelle Isaac, LPNGregory Kernisan, MDMonsignor Thaddeus F. MalanowskiPaul T. McAuliffeJanet Perkins-Howland, MDHoward V. Redgate
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