Sodexo, a food service and facilities management company committed to improving quality of life, announces its $100,000 donation of protective masks, gloves, face coverings, bodysuits and more to Project Medishare. “During this difficult time, it is essential we have PPE to protect our staff so we...
Read MoreZanmi means friend in Haitian Creole. Empowering women and forming lasting friendships is exactly what the Zanmi Dolls Project is all about, founded by Natalie Soloway, after she visited Haiti just after the earthquake in 2010. As a former art teacher who studied at the University of...
Read MoreUPDATE 07/21/20 In Haiti, COVID-19 cases continue to increase, and we've seen an influx in protests and violence, with gangs becoming stronger and causing major problems, mainly centered in Port-au-Prince. Despite these challenges, in June, we cared for 3,573 patients in our clinics. We also received...
Read MoreFor nearly a year, Project Medishare has had the pleasure of working with the wonderful ladies of The Shop Forward and Espwa. Founded in 2014, The Shop Forward is an online store selling clothing and accessories, which gives back to multiple non-profit organizations across the...
Read MoreOn January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. It is one of the deadliest natural disasters of all times. And it caused nearly $8 billion in damage. Hundreds of volunteers came to Haiti...
Read MoreProject Medishare is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! What better way to commemorate this special occasion than to hear from our founders and other instrumental people who helped form our organization. Ellen Powers first developed a deep love for Haiti and its people as...
Read MoreLasting friendships and life changing experiences are some of the top reasons Erin Munde, a registered nurse from Southern California, loves volunteering with Project Medishare. Thanks to an Internet search, Erin discovered Project Medishare and now has volunteered with us three times at Hospital Bernard ...
Read MoreWe are proud to share with you that Dr. David Sandberg has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the AANS Humanitarian of the Year award. The award is one of the most prestigious recognitions by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Sandberg is...
Read MoreDr. Elizabeth Greig is a Project Medishare board member, who first became involved with Project Medishare while attending medical school at the University of Miami, traveling to the Central Plateau with a student group from CaneShare. “The morning I was supposed to leave, I incorrectly...
Read MoreThis past summer, we welcomed Sharon, a registered nurse from New Mexico with more than 30 years experience, as a volunteer in our maternity center in Marmont. As a licensed midwife since 2002, Sharon has also focused a large part of her career on maternal...
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