It is with deep respect that I share the passing of FOTCOH co-founder, Dick Hammond. Because of Dick and Barb’s commitment to bringing health and hope to the people of Haiti, FOTCOH exists. Their courage and commitment helped build something lasting: consistent, dignified healthcare for families in southern Haiti who have had far too few […]
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FOTCOH’s Insider Series
We’re excited to launch a new series just for you! We’re giving you the most up to date news about what’s happening at the FOTCOH clinic. Join FOTCOH’s Executive Director, Nathan Ruby, for FOTCOH’s Insider Series kick-off event on Thursday, June 25th at 7PM EST. This event, hosted on Zoom, will provide updated information about: What’s happening in […]
July 2020 Medical Clinic Update
Dear Friends, We are excited to announce that, thanks to our incredible Haitian staff, our July medical clinic is on schedule. We are disappointed that due to COVID-19, our Medical Volunteer Team is unable to make the trip. Thank you to all of our July volunteers who were ready to give their time and talent […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Cathrine Fry
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 […]
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 […]
Thank You for Your Donations on Giving Tuesday!
Thanks to all our donors for their support yesterday during Giving Tuesday! We raised $6,280 — more than 3 times our goal! From the FOTCOH staff, our Community WASH Promoters, and the communities in Haiti that we will be working with to provide WASH resources and education, THANK YOU! *** Giving Tuesday Now is […]
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”) […]
January 2020 Medical Team Canceled
Dear Friends, Recently, you received news that FOTCOH was in need of additional volunteers for our January 2020 Medical Clinic. Key volunteer positions were un-filled and we asked for your help. Almost immediately the emails, phone calls, and texts started flowing in. Within three days we had the volunteers we needed. Thank you for your amazing response. It’s […]
