Haitian Run Haitian Led Programs Improving the life and health of the Haitian people through community based programs that are run by our Haitian staff.  

Fighting Malnutrition Malnutrition, a preventable and curable disease, affects one in five children in Haiti. 30% of the population is considered food insecure. No child should die from hunger; HUFH’s Medika Mamba program treats more than 600 malnourished children every year.

Saving Mothers Haiti has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Western hemisphere. An estimated 1 in 285 births will result in a woman’s death, about 16 times higher than in the United States. HUFH hosts pre- and postnatal care, nutrition and education programs, provides obstetrical training and supports prenatal outreach and maternity centers.  

Helping Babies Survive-Safer Births In Haiti, for every 1,000 births, 60 babies will die in the first month of life; 30 will die directly after birth. Others suffer brain damage and are permanently impaired. In Haiti, only 37% of births are attended by a doctor, nurse, or midwife. HUFH has trained more than 850 matrones, […]

Helping Children For every 1,000 babies born in Haiti, 45 will die before reaching their first birthday and 58 will not live past 5 years of age. At our  Kairam Well Child Clinic, babies from our prenatal program are seen for regular visits and receive vaccinations. Our  hospitalization and surgery fund helps children who need […]

Clean Water Wells Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. 25% of Haiti’s population lives in extreme poverty. Many communities lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation, and struggle to fight pollution. HUFH has built 16 water wells in communities without any access to clean water, providing more than 55,000 Haitians access […]

Community Health Workers In Kreyol, Travaye Sante Kominote (TSK). HUFH trains local residents as TSKs to improve health outcomes in the communities we serve. TSKs reinforce treatment plans, reduce barriers to treatment, and bridge cultural understanding. TSKs have become an essential tool to ensure program efficacy.