ICYMI: “#FamilyPlanning helps me a lot w/ my family,” Julande says. “Life is really difficult for us, esp since me & my husband are living w/ disabilities. [Now] we’re not worried about pregnancy any more.” Story: ow.ly/BUgV50TwA7c #Haiti #WorldContraceptionDay

Our annual celebration is just 4 weeks away! If you’re in the Boston area, please join us on Wed 10/30 for a program centered on unity. We will also honor Fr. Jerry Osterman for his lifetime of service. Purchase your ticket here: ow.ly/lMUY50TBmIO

We are seeking a Project Director for an anticipated multi-year project promoting the delivery of primary care in the southern region of #Haiti. Help us find the right person by sharing this #jobopening with your networks: ow.ly/yFGb50TEf53 Photo by Nadia Todres.

Mackenchina, age 4, spent nearly a month at St. Boniface Hospital being treated for burns on her torso & arm after an accident with boiling water. Her grandmother says, “Mackenchina wasn’t only in a hospital, but in the midst of a family.”

The theme for #WorldMentalHealthDay this year is prioritizing #mentalhealth in the #workplace. So St. Boniface Hospital will hold a presentation on the topic for staff—followed by an afternoon of games, art, karaoke & more. ⚽🎨🎤 (Photo from December 2019.)

As we work for a better tomorrow in #Haiti and globally, we need to make room for every voice. #InternationalDayoftheGirl reminds us to protect girls’ rights & listen to their visions for the future. #IDG2024 Photo by Nadia Todres

Today is International Day for #DisasterRiskReduction. With hurricanes in the news, it’s a good time to revisit “The Smart Thing To Do”, a story about our #DisasterPreparedness work at SBH in #Haiti: ow.ly/wyHv50TK6gL

Regular handwashing with soap & water is still one of the very best ways to stop germs and protect public health. Photos taken in Les Anglais, #Haiti. #GlobalHandwashingDay

It’s #WorldFoodDay and acute #FoodInsecurity is still on the rise in #Haiti due to the worsening humanitarian crisis. Our Ti Fwaye program teaches good cooking & feeding practices to caregivers of malnourished children. Read more here: ow.ly/wyNo50TMEuT

Students in Les Cayes demonstrated their #handwashing technique on #GlobalHandwashingDay earlier this week. Supported by USAID, our Kore Sante project is reaching adolescents w/ hygiene & disease prevention info by mobilizing schools across southern #Haiti. USAID/Haiti

Dr. Jules, Chief of Surgery at SBH in #Haiti, along w/ his team, conducted 63 #BreastCancer surgeries in 2023. They’re working on outreach initiatives with our community health team, hoping to catch cases earlier. October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Photo by Nadia Todres

In #Haiti there is virtually no access to mammography, so self-exams are key for the early detection of #BreastCancer. This video—in Haitian Kreyòl—explains how to perform a breast self-exam: ow.ly/RBUK50TSBE9 Fè mesaj la pase!

Our annual celebration is coming right up on Wednesday evening! Purchase tickets now and join us for this special night: healthequityintl.org/2024-tickets #Boston #event

ICYMI, you can find the summer issue of our #newsletter here: ow.ly/UAgn50TWuxu

At our annual celebration this week, we honored Father Jerry Osterman for his lifetime of service. You can hear from Fr. Jerry himself, along with a few of the many people he has inspired, in this short video: ow.ly/UJbG50TYphf

Militza Michel & her team keep St. Boniface Hospital running, no matter what is going on in #Haiti or around the world. Learn more about their work in this short #video: ow.ly/Bc5O50U0HK7

Our #NICU in #Haiti has been at full capacity for over a month now, caring for as many as 42 newborns every single day. Photo by Nadia Todres of little baby Elisha receiving care from a nurse as her mother prays.

#Pneumonia & other respiratory infections kill millions of people worldwide. At SBH in #Haiti, our ER sees an avg of 2-3 patients/day in respiratory distress, so our team is always working hard to ensure we have a reliable supply of #oxygen. #WorldPneumoniaDay #EveryBreathCounts

#Boston, Arts at the Armory has planned an evening of #Haitian art, music & community on Fri 11/15 and we’ll have a table there 7-8 pm—after a reception for a famed photographer & prior to the music of Lakou Mizik. Come say Hi (or Bonswa)! More info: ow.ly/fLi150U6qrB

We're now on #Bluesky! Find us at healthequityintl.bsky.social