In May, 13-year-old Wendel’s grandmother brought him to Project Medishare’s mobile clinic for hurricane-affected families in Saint Helene, located near Les Cayes in the South. She had heard from others in the community that we were giving multivitamins to children. Upon arriving at the church...
Read MoreOn October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused massive destruction in Haiti, leading to the worst humanitarian crisis since the January 2010 earthquake. Project Medishare immediately responded to the disaster, and we have been helping families rebuild ever since. Here's a brief look back at our...
Read MoreSince a young age, Hannah MacIntyre knew she wanted to help women have babies. Now, she is a Certified Nurse Midwife and clinical instructor in Midwifery Services at The George Washington University (GWU) Medical Faculty Associates in Washington D.C. Hannah recently volunteered with Project Medishare...
Read MoreCheck out Project Medishare’s quarterly newsletter for field updates from Haiti. Featured in the summer issue: Helping families rebuild nine months after Hurricane Matthew Improving community health services with new, modern lab technology Completion of the second year of our school canteen program Albinism clinic conducted...
Read MoreTiffany Ojea is a registered nurse currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies. As part of our partnership with the university, Tiffany traveled to Haiti for the first time last October, where she...
Read MoreJan Hershberger has been a registered nurse for seven years. She is currently pursuing a family nurse practitioner degree from George Washington University with a goal of being a nursing professor at the collegiate level. Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania native joined us in the...
Read MoreRosebertid is a mother of five girls ages 13, 11, 8, 5 and 2. She lives in Cassis, a rural community in the South of Haiti. She delivered all of her children at home with the help of a traditional birth attendant because there is...
Read MoreAs a father, one of Jean Benjamin Brison’s top priorities is to protect his family. That’s why in the early morning hours of October 4, 2016, as forceful winds from Hurricane Matthew started rattling the doors and windows of his home, the 40-year-old father of...
Read MoreIn March, pediatrician Dr. Natacha Pierre spent two weeks volunteering with Project Medishare in the Central Plateau. Born in the U.S. and currently residing in New York, Natacha spent her early years in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince. This trip was her first time back in...
Read MoreCheck out Project Medishare's new quarterly newsletter for field updates from Haiti. Featured in the spring issue: Reducing malnutrition in the Central Plateau with a locally produced nutritional supplement Making pregnancy safer for moms by expanding maternal health services Children's Hospital of Los Angeles surgery team at Hospital...
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