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 […]
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Grateful and Thankful to Be in Haiti
Today we hear from our May 2018 volunteer Rhonda Baker: “I was working at a pediatric clinic in Central Illinois when I first heard of FOTCOH. A nurse practitioner started working at our clinic, and as I got to know her, Shellie Coleman, a long time FOTCOH volunteer and Medical Mission Team Leader, told me […]
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 […]
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 […]
Providing Care and Compassion
I am an emergency physician and had the opportunity to volunteer with FOTCOH during my residency. When we had some time off while we moved from California to Texas, I thought it would be a great time to volunteer again. My wife surprised me by immediately volunteering to go as well. I sent off the […]
A New Perspective
It’s funny how you can look out one window at the clinic and be overwhelmed by the stunning scenery…the sapphire blue ocean, the majestic palm trees and almond trees, the clear blue sky. Then you look out another window upon the dozens of poverty-stricken people lined up, desperate for help…whether it be for their high […]
It’s Easy to Love a Child
It’s easy to love a child. They are vulnerable. They’re small, often helpless, and totally dependent on others for survival. It’s written in our DNA to help and love children. This instinct transcends time, place and culture. It’s easy to love the children of Haiti. Each day here at FOTCOH, I see many children–some doing […]
Maria’s First Clinic
Today is my second day in Haiti. I’m a first timer here so it is very nice to see how many people have been committed to this medical mission for so long. I have done medical missions before but this is my first time volunteering at a place that has continuity. As someone who wants […]
The House of Life: The Story of Dick and Barb Hammond
Read the remarkable story of the founders of FOTCOH! Order your copy today! www.shelleybriggscallahan.com
A Bond That I Will Never Forget
What an amazing experience this trip has been. I am so proud to be a part of FOTCOH and on this team. It blows my mind how many people that the volunteers help each day. I have taken so many things for granted before this trip. It is truly eye opening. Sunday night many volunteers went […]