Highlights from Haiti: 19 Sept 2014
For those living and working in Haiti, here is a resource to save if you ever need an air ambulance or medical evacuation. A report from India on degree to which poor sanitation contributes to malnutrition. Rich in vitamins, potassium and calcium, Haiti is promoting the moringa tree to address the
kids in the ICU :)
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.~Mother Teresa Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.~Mother Teresa Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.~Mother Teresa If our
Medika Mamba
Each week the kids in the outpatient and inpatient program are weighed Measurements are taken for height and the upper arm is measured in cm Besides physically looking at the child, we use weight, height and arm cm to determine which program the child will be in. If they are
Highlights from Haiti: 12 Sept 2014
For those planning on long term residence in Haiti, it will be necessary to obtain a Permis de Sejour. Here is some information from the US Embassy on the pertinent requirements and fees. Although these numbers are 1 year old, these statistics on cholera from the Ministry of Public Health
Highlights from Haiti 5/9/2014
GVADK has long had a commitment to planting trees. Here is a short youtube video regarding the importance of planting trees in Haiti. Technology is impacting developing nations. They are using 3D printers in Haiti to make umbilical cord clamps. Phenomenal. Creative solutions in Malawi. Last year they decided to sell