As an organization following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child in Haiti. We desire to serve the nation of Haiti, and see lives changed.
As an organization following Jesus Christ, Mission of Hope exists to bring life transformation to every man, woman, and child in Haiti. We desire to serve the nation of Haiti, and see lives changed.
In the fight against cholera and other diseases, Mission of Hope continues to use education as a preventative measure through our community health program. This past week Mission of Hope, along with a visiting medical team, treated over 320 patients in mobile clinics, and our Haitian nurses educated over 400 people in community health (sanitation, hygiene, and cholera prevention).
To learn more about the positive effects that come from the community health program, please read “Community Health – A Great Day”.
In light of the current Cholera outbreak, we are in need of your help. Mission of Hope is actively supporting two large Cholera Treatment Centers in the areas of Bercy and Cite Soleil in Haiti. Currently, both of these treatment centers are low on personnel and supplies. Our immediate needs are as follows:
Mission of Hope is able to serve Haiti through these efforts because of support from people like you. If you can assist with any of the needs above, please contact us. Beyond donations of time and supplies, financial giving will also greatly help Mission of Hope as we support these Cholera Treatment Centers and other Cholera aid efforts. If you would like to donate financially to support Mission of Hope, you can do so now by clicking on the Donate button below.
In addition to supporting Cholera Treatment Centers, Mission of Hope is also continuing with cholera education to help prevent the spread of this infection. By Friday of this week, we will have educated over 7,000 people including our staff, students and those within the surrounding communities of Source Matelas, Simonette, St Gerard, Titanyen, Minotrie, Turpin, Orangers, Danton and Parto.
Thank you and God Bless!
Mission of Hope continues to act in response to the Cholera outbreak that is threatening the nation. While the area immediately surrounding the mission has not seen a significant number of cases, Mission of Hope is prepared to handle the situation if the cholera spreads. We have turned our inpatient ward into a cholera-only facility, so that we will be ready if cases start to arrive at our clinic. Our doctors and nurses have attended info sessions on cholera and have gathered education materials to help teach the surrounding community. Our community health program’s priority right now is to educate people on how they can protect themselves and reduce the spread of Cholera. This includes teaching proper hygiene methods, as well as demonstrating how to create rehydration solutions at home. Our clinic staff has been equipped to teach cholera prevention measures to everyday patients, as well as to the students at our School of Hope. In church, our doctors are addressing the entire congregation on how to prevent Cholera infections and are asking them to share this information with friends and neighbors. Furthermore, we have selected local community members who will go out into their villages and actively educate on cholera prevention. Through our education plan, we expect to help educate over 5,000 people in our surrounding area.
For visiting teams: Mission of Hope is still welcoming and encouraging teams to travel to Mission of Hope in Haiti. Teams who are visiting should know that the risk of contracting Cholera can be reduced by proper hand washing and food preparation. While isolated cases have been present, our area of Haiti is not in the zone of the current outbreak. Cholera is primarily transferred through contaminated water and food. To minimize the risk of Cholera on our campus, we have trained our kitchen staff at the guest house on proper practices. While in Haiti, teams should be diligent in washing their hands, and only consume food and water provided by the mission or approved sources. Should anyone visiting the mission contract Cholera, it is easily treated with oral rehydration salts, and our staff is trained on the preparation and administration of these. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact your doctor prior to travel.
Cholera is an acute intestinal infection which is primarily transmitted through contaminated drinking water or food. In response to the recent outbreak, Mission of Hope has teamed up with Samaritan’s Purse by providing supplies necessary to treat patients suffering from Cholera. We are also providing education on how to prevent the spread of the infection. Our clinic is alert and ready to treat any patients suffering from Cholera; however, at this point we have not received any patients with such symptoms.
Regarding group trips, Mission of Hope is still welcoming and encouraging groups to travel to Mission of Hope in Haiti. While in Haiti, groups should practice good hygiene, and only consume food and water provided by the mission. If you have further questions or concerns, please consult with your doctor prior to travel.
