In Haiti, silver linings can be hard to come by. But recently a chance encounter with a determined doctor gave a little girl a second chance at a normal life. Dr. Theodore Woo In October, Dr. Woo, an ER doctor based in Cleveland, traveled to Haiti as...
Read MoreIn the early morning hours of August 14th, a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Haiti leaving 2,248 people dead and more than 650,000 people in need of emergency humanitarian assistance. Our key earthquake relief programs include: emergency hygiene kits, food kits, and children’s comfort kits,...
Read MoreDr. Ernest J. Barthélemy, MD, MPH, MA is a fellow in Neurotrauma at UCSF and a long-time friend and volunteer of Project Medishare. Originally from Brooklyn, Dr. Barthélemy is Haitian-American (both his parents hail from Grand Goâve) and has chosen to support the work we...
Read MoreSodexo, 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 ...
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