Posts with the help in haiti tag
All About Education
Today we hear from Donna, who was a volunteer on our Education Clinic Team last week. Donna wrote: “As a seasoned traveler to Haiti where I have spent the last 7 years volunteering in orphanages, I wasn’t sure what to expect with FOTCOH’s new endeavor to bring clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to Haiti. […]
What a Difference They Can Make In the World
Today we hear from Kim about a special experience she had in Haiti during our recent Education Clinic. Kim wrote: “Today is day three of my very first mission trip. It is something that I have always wanted to do but never got to participate in. Today showed me how much of an effect FOTCOH […]
The Impact of Their Gifts
Today we hear from Annie, one of our October 2018 Education Clinic volunteers. Annie wrote: “I have had tears in my eyes so many times today, and never out of sadness. This is my second trip to Haiti with FOTCOH, but my first Education Clinic (but it is actually everyone’s first Education Clinic!). We are […]
Know Your Facts About Haiti
At the FOTCOH clinic, the health and well-being of our patients is our utmost concern. Having an understanding of what life is like for the Haitian population that we serve greatly influences our decisions as to how we properly treat patients, making sure they are getting the best care possible that we can provide for […]
The First Patients of the Week
The first two patients to arrive at the dental clinic in May were named Jean Louis and LaVamture. They were friends, and upon finding out about the Dental Clinic that was hosted by FOTCOH at the FOTCOH clinic in conjunction with a Peoria, Illinois based medical practice, the women walked from the mountains of Cap-Rouge […]
1400 Surgeries and Counting
The FOTCOH Surgery Program is a huge part of our work in Haiti. Since its inception, Garron Lukas, FOTCOH’s sole volunteer surgeon, has performed an estimated 1400 surgeries during the regularly scheduled FOTCOH clinics at the nearby Dr. Martinez Hospital in Jacmel. Four times a year, Dr. Lukas travels to Haiti to provide life-saving and […]
Incredible Beauty in Haiti
In Haiti it is easy to focus on the difficulties and disease that you see, smell and hear from the moment you arrive. BUT . . . there is incredible beauty here. The mountains and ocean are breathtaking. Interestingly, I am not convinced that we are truly any happier here in the U.S. with all […]
A Hectic Day at the Clinic
Today felt more like an emergency department. We saw some serious conditions. One of my early patients of the day had walked a long way on a bad diabetic foot. She had a toe amputated about two weeks ago but the foot was bleeding and very painful. After treatment, she walked home. It is difficult to […]
A First-time Volunteer Story
This is my first trip to Haiti. Just getting here was a test of my commitment and endurance. The September team was to leave for Haiti on September 9th. However, Irma got in our way. She shut down the Miami airport and we were unable to leave the US for Haiti. We made another attempt […]