Our volunteers are the backbone of our organizations and we love to hear the stories of their time spent at the FOTCOH clinic. Today we hear from a long-time volunteer, Cathrine Fry, about some of her favorite experiences in Haiti. How did you first learn about FOTCOH? Why did you want to volunteer? I found […]
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Hearing from our Volunteers
Our volunteers are incredibly important to our mission — and we know the FOTCOH is equally important to them. Today we hear from some of our volunteers about why they feel FOTCOH is such as special organization: “As the Pharmacy Director, I see first hand the impact FOTCOH has on a patient’s health. The medications […]
Medical Team Volunteer Jeff Ripperda’s Band, Nine88, Donates $1000 to FOTCOH
This past week, longtime FOTCOH medical volunteer Jeff Ripperda’s Band, Nine88, performed a concert with proceeds from the show going to support FOTCOH. We are incredibly grateful for Jeff and all the members of Nine88 for their contribution. Here is a little bit more about Jeff’s band and his involvement with FOTCOH: -Nine88 (say “nine-eighty-eight”) […]
Ecole Evangelique Moneaus Fleury WaSH Training and Filter Distribution
On October 25th, 2018 the FOTCOH Education Clinic Team visited the Ecole Evangelique Moneaus Fleury in Cyvadier, Haiti where we distributed 32Sawyer Water filters to students at the school to take home to their families. Both students, teachers, and administrators participated in the WaSH and Sawyer Filter training. In total, 66 adults and 239 children now […]
Cap-Rouge National School WaSH Training and Water Filter Distribution
On October 24rd, 2018 the FOTCOH Education Clinic Team visited the Cap-Rouge National School in Cap-Rouge, Haiti where we distributed 40 Sawyer Water filters to students at the school to take home to their families. 3 of those filters were left at the school for the students to use throughout the school day. Both students, […]
Ecole Presbyteral Sainte-Anne WaSH Training and Filter Distribution
On October 24rd, 2018 the FOTCOH Education Clinic Team visited the Ecole Presbyteral Sainte-Anne in Cap-Rouge, Haiti where we distributed 30 Sawyer Water filters to students at the school to take home to their families. Both students, teachers, and administrators participated in the WaSH and Sawyer Filter training. In total, 44 adults and 429 children […]
Community of Boderouin WaSH Training and Filter Distribution
On October 23rd, 2018 the FOTCOH Education Clinic Team visited the Community of Bouderouin in Cyvadier, Haiti where we distributed 19 Sawyer Water filters to families. Adults and community leaders participated in the training. In total, 38 adults and 44 children now have access to clean water thanks to our partnership with Wine to Water […]
Cyvadier National School WaSH Training and Filter Distribution
On October 23rd, 2018 the FOTCOH Education Clinic Team visited the Cyvadier National School in Cyvadier, Haiti where we distributed 26 Sawyer Water filters to families. Both students, teachers, and administrators participated in the training. In total, 38 adults and 58 children now have access to clean water thanks to our partnership with Wine to […]
Teddy Bears Made With Love
We recently received a very sweet and special donation of adorable, handmade teddy bears from Ashley Webb, the daughter of the late Tim Kellstadt. Tim was a long-time volunteer of FOTCOH who passed way in 2015. Tim worked tirelessly at the FOTCOH clinic during our medical missions in the triage area, and his passion and […]
Our Haitian Staff
For a long time now, it has been a dream of Dick and Barb Hammond, the founders of FOTCOH, to have our amazing FOTCOH Haitian staff run the clinic entirely by themselves. Knowing that these skilled doctors and nurses were capable of treating patients without the assistance of American volunteers and giving them a chance […]