Someone Needs You in Their Corner
In many rural villages across Haiti, severe mental illness is not seen as a medical condition. It is seen as a problem to be contained or eliminated. When someone becomes violent and uncontrollable, there are no police to call. No crisis hotlines. No ambulances. No emergency rooms. There is only
Rosemene’s Second Chance: A Health Agent’s Heart
My name is Carmelite, and I’ve been working with RHFH since 2004. In nearly twenty years, I’ve held many roles here – receptionist, chart maker, file keeper, the person who helps patients flow smoothly through the clinic, handling paperwork and money. But the role that has shaped me most deeply
Respecting Haitian Traditions While Protecting Mothers and Babies
What We’re Learning About Breastfeeding, Beliefs, and Mental Health in Haiti Walking into our clinic, I meet mothers from all different situations. Some have everything they need to breastfeed exclusively. Others are juggling work, poverty, and the demands of keeping their families alive. Their choices about how to feed their
The Distance Between Sickness and Care
In many rural areas of Haiti, patients face a battle that goes far deeper than any physical illness. They’re fighting distance. Isolation. Hunger. Roads that seem designed to keep them from help. For someone already struggling with sickness, these obstacles can feel as threatening as the disease itself. May knows