Patient of the Month – Luxandia

We first met Luxandia when she was a baby. She was born with spina bifida. It was shortly after the earthquake and she was able to get surgery here in Haiti. She continued to follow in the clinic over the years. In 2017, she became terribly ill and was admitted

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for  and assurance about what we do not see.

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Throwback Thursday: Remembering

Annaika was born to Denise just weeks before the January 12, 2020 earthquake in Haiti. During that horrid 30 seconds that shook each of us to our core, they were both buried under the rubble of that which was once their home. Pinned under a bed frame, they were both

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Staff Spotlight: Yves

Yves has been working for RHFH since Sept 2000. He is currently 66 years old. Yves was born in Cazale and has lived here his whole life. He had 2 sisters and 6 brothers. Presently, he has 3 living brothers and all the others have died. Yves was married in

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Happy New Year! Happy Independence Day! Soup Joumou

Pumpkin/Squash Soup or “Soup Joumou” on January 1st is a long standing tradition in Haiti. You can read more about the history of this amazing soup here and here. There are many variations on this soup from family to family, but they are all delicious. I’ll include a few recipes

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