Program areas at Hope for Haiti
Healthcare- The objective of our Healthcare Program is to improve the access and quality of healthcare for people living primarily in the Greater South of Haiti. From 2023-2024, the Organization procured, imported, and distributed medication, medical supplies, and biomedical equipment valued at over $48 million to 62 partners who has served over 1.2 million patients across the Greater South of Haiti, as well as the Ouest and Nord Departments. The Organization's Infirmary St. Etienne provided over 10,000 consultations including mobile clinics ran by HFH staff and referred 157 patients for specialized medical care.
Education- The objective of our Education Program is to improve the access and quality of education in southern Haiti by investing in and partnering with key education partners and institutions. From 2023-2024, the Organization provided direct cash transfers to subsidize salaries of 391 primary and secondary teachers at 24 partner schools in three departments across the Greater South of Haiti, helped 7,395 students (3,575 boys and 3,820 girls) through back-to-school campaigns.
Haiti Ops- The objective of our Haiti Ops Program is to cover expenses which allows the Organization's Haiti locations to run efficiently by providing a safe place of business, hiring and maintaining the appropriate administrative staff to oversee operations, and providing the tools needed to support the Organization's completion of duties in Haiti.
Emergency Relief -The objective of our Emergency Relief Program is to provide relief in response to the 2021 earthquake that struck the southern region of Haiti
Economy- The objective of our Economy Program is to improve economic opportunity in the local Haitian economy by providing access to financial assistance and education to micro and small businesses and individuals in the Greater South of Haiti. Our investments focus on education, access to loans and grants, digital literacy and innovation, and locally led economic projects in communities in southern Haiti. From 2023-2024, the Organization conducted financial literacy trainings educating over 1400 individuals in financial and entrepreneurship topics. The community led VSLA groups had over 300 participants who collectively saved $35,402. Six of our school partners maintained school gardens and we provided stipends to 19 farmers who work in the gardens.
WASH- The objective of our WASH Program is to improve clean water access for people living in southern Haiti, especially women and children. From 2023-2024, in collaboration with local community based organizations, 662 water filtration systems were distributed and participants received hygiene and public health information. We also constructed one new sanitation block at a partner school.