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About Haitian Health Foundation

Provides public health and clinic-based outreach to 200,000 people in 104 villages:

• perinatal, newborn, and well-baby care
• vitamin distribution
• disease management
• diabetic, eye, and dental care

HHF constructed the Maternal Waiting Home for at-risk mothers and Kwashiorkor Treatment Center. HHF also administers a family sponsorship program (including tuition for 1,300 school children), a feeding and educational pavilion for 1,400 perinatal women and malnourished children, and development activities such as animal distribution and house and latrine construction. Visiting health professionals from the United States, Canada, and Europe volunteer to provide cleft lip surgery, up-to-date training for health staff, and other services. HHF's board of directors administers the foundation.

International Voluntary Service Activities

Volunteers are welcome to provide health care, carpentry, and electrical skills.

Volunteer for Prosperity Opportunities
Number of Opportunities	5-10
Geographic Regions	Caribbean
Health & Prosperity Sectors	Health
Types of Opportunities	Technical
Average Duration of Projects	30-365 days
Volunteer Profile Summary
Someone who wants to make a difference, not a resume-builder. Speaks French or Creole. Emphasis on mechanical skills. One-week trial trip to Haiti to make sure volunteer is a good fit for a longer assignment.