By Rita on July 14 2010, 1:22pm
Dr. Kirlin with young patient and his mother. The Fourth of July, a team of volunteers from VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) and from St. Boniface Haiti Foundation traveled to our hospital in Fond des Blancs to do eye exams and vision screening, prescribe eye glasses, and perform eye surgery. Ophthalmologist Marty Arkin, MD, hailed from Traverse City, MI, while Anshu Chandra, OD, came from New York City, and Kevin Kirlin, OD, from Burlington, VT. The professional team was completed by Optician Gregory Hughes of Orlando, FL. In addition, there were 7 volunteers to translate, do vision screening with …
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By Rita on June 17 2010, 1:42pm
Creole is the language of Haiti, and the education system needs to reflect that. To read the article, click on the title above, then click on" here ". [0 comments] By Ellen on May 22 2010, 11:20am
This past Friday afternoon we were visited by two wonderful organizations, The Walkabout Foundation and Whirlwind Wheelchair International. The visit was organized through collaboration with Partners in Health They came to give our paraplegic patients new chairs that will be sturdier and stronger for them to use on the rough terrain in Haiti. The chair, called the Rough Rider, was designed by Whirlwind. The visiting team included technicians, therapists, organizers and the designer of the chair. …
Read more» [0 comments] By Ellen on May 13 2010, 6:43am
St. Boniface recently received good news in response to a proposal submitted to the World Food Progamme. We have had a large community feeding program approved. What does this mean? It means we will be distributing rations to all children aged 6 months to 5 years, and to pregnant and lactating women in Fond des Blancs and Villa. We hope to reach 12,000 children and 7,000 women with the distribution, which will provide addtional food to …
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Despite the silence on the blog, St. Boniface has been bustling with activity. It's been four months since the earthquake, and while the initial urgency has subsided, the needs are still high. We have had many visitors come and the residence has never been busier. Visitors have included rehab physicians, nurses and physical therapists to work with our new patient population, surgical teams, and representatives from many other large and small NGOs that we are partnering …
Read more» [0 comments] By Rita on April 19 2010, 3:43pm
LAMP's study on the displaced person camps! It is titled, "Neglect in the Encampments - Haiti's Second-Waive Humanitarian Disaster." "Neglect in the Encampments - Haiti's Second-Waive Humanitarian Disaster." The report was presented at a hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. It was a massive collaborative effort, but LAMP took the lead, recruited the best team, and supervised them. The LAMP has a commitment to the camps now …
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