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"A Promise Made-A Promise Kept"
Promise for Haiti is a 501(c)3 philanthropic organization dedicated to Health Care, Education, Clean Water, Agriculture and Economic Development.
"Promise for Haiti exists to initiate and nurture the spiritual growth of the people of the Pignon area and to practically demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to them by providing the region with primary and acute health care, essential sanitation facilities, agricultural training and functional literacy, basic educational opportunity, and economic growth and development."
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Marvin Loyd (Honored for Over Twenty Years of Service) 
Dr. Marvin Loyd was presented a plaque at the January Board meeting in Pignon in recognition for helping to bring modern dentistry.
When Dr. Marvin Loyd first went to Pignon in the early 1990s, there was no dental clinic. When people learned that he was a dentist, they lined up to have their teeth pulled because they were in so much pain. He set up chairs under a tree at the farm and pulled teeth from morning to sundown, pulling over 330 teeth in two days. People were so grateful. Their teeth were not only rotten and painful but were a source of infection. Dr. Loyd has helped develop a modern and wonderful dental program that has served thousands of people through the years.
Dr. Marvin Loyd first learned of the work being done in Pignon from Jay Lawhon, a fellow Arkansan and Methodist. Dr. Loyd met with another volunteer, Dr.Larry Giffin, and they began recruiting volunteers, building a clinic, sending equipment, and training local Haitians to carry on the work year round. Today, Dr. Jim Birong has continued this fine work. It has come a long way since those early days and has become a true blessing. Now, people have their teeth cleaned and cavities filled instead of simply pulling teeth. A dental lab is available. School children are brought in to the clinic for preventive dentistry. Haitians run this program with assistance from US volunteers.A support program has been established so that children have access to care. Last year, the dental clinic served over 6,506 people, 4,603 of which were children.
Dr.Loyd has also helped the people of Pignon in another important way. As a former member of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Dr.Loyd was able to help obtain vital medicine, supplies, and salary support in the period after the 2010 earthquake. Please click on this link for his full story. |
New Communication Tool Helps All!
Trent Munyer is a CRNA who has traveled to Pignon with the Fargo Team. He has developed a communication board/web page of information to help US teams communicate with each other in regards to special needs in Pignon. A team can post at anytime, for example: if a previous team had a shortage of supplies or medication then the next medical team to visit Pignon would be aware of this and could bring the needed supplies.
Lorrie, our volunteer coordinator, will send reminders to the team leaders to view the board/ web page before their team works in Pignon.
Below is the information that Trent provided about this new tool.
To All:
A need was identified for a central communication tool that could be utilized by all the teams that frequent Pignon. We have created an easy to use communication tool that will allow members of the different medical teams to communicate with each other and the staff in Pignon.
Simply click on the following link: haiti.aacda.com
The site will appear and on the left side of the screen "Click here for Forum" Clicking on it will take you to the Haiti Mission Forum. Under the top left login screen you will see the following:
Home Help Search Login Register
Click on the Register heading and accept the terms of agreement. It will then take you to the registration form which is self explanatory to fill out. Once registered you can log into the forum. Trent Munyer,CRNA, is the administrator of the forum and can create any sub-group that anyone requests.
The goal is for each team that completes their mission to log into the site and update the next team going to Pignon. For example, it would be great to know what mechanical problems were encountered or immediate supplies that maybe needed.
Thanks,
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Fargo-Moorhead Team Helps Many in Pignon!
In January, the Fargo-Moorhead team offered medical services to the patients in Pignon. The team consisted of 17 members: 5 surgeons, 5 CRNA's, 5 registered nurses, and 2 support staff members. The team did many procedures including laparoscopic cholecystectomies, hernia repairs, hysterectomies, breast mass excisions, and thyroidectomies.
Also, the Fargo-Moorhead Anesthesia team members mentored and taught the Anesthesia staff in Pignon. Teaching and sharing methods are always a part of this team's trip.
Below are just a few pictures featured from their trip. Visit the PFH blog to read more about their trip and view other pictures.
  
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Hopital de Bienfaisance Performs Outstanding Work!
As you have heard the saying, "It takes a village to raise a child", one can apply those thoughts to the operations of a Non-profit organization. Many dollars are needed to help support a cause, a program, or a service that keeps the receiver functioning.
Hopital de Bienfaisance serves so many people in the community and is a vital artery to the
region.
These statistics that were provided by the hospital staff show the great services given in 2012.
The prayers and support given by you, our Partners, along with the Medical staff and workers in Pignon made this possible. THANKS BE TO GOD!
Updated statistics:
Patients seen: 35,857 (January 2012 to Dec. 2012)
Cholera patients: 5,194 (November 2010 to Dec. 2012)
Children seen: 1,225 (January 2012 to Dec. 2012)
Pregnant women seen: 5,461 (January 2012 to Dec. 2012)
CHILDREN 0-1 year completely vaccinated (Jan.-Nov.2012):1,265.
We had an another vaccination campaign in Dec. 2012 where children have been vaccinated for:
Polio:8359 children 0-59 month
DTP:4,187 children 24-59 months
PENTA (DTP, Hepatite B, Hemopholis Unfluenzea B):392 children 0-11months
PENTA (DTP, Hepatite B, Hemopholis Unfluenza B):477 children 12-23 months.
We also distributed Vit.A:7494, Albendazole:4,490, Zinc:766 and SRO:43.
Pregnant women vaccinated (January 2012 to November 2012) : 1,868
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To learn more about Promise for Haiti, Inc., click on our websites:www.promiseforhaiti.org
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Please send your tax deductible contributions to:
Promise for Haiti, Inc.
4402 Howell Place
Nashville, TN 37205
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Promise For Haiti
Board of Directors
Guy Theodore-MD,FACS (Pignon,Haiti)-Field Director
Dennis Brand (Pella,IA)-Executive Director
Siri Fiebiger,MD,MPH (Fargo, ND)-President
Jim Birong,DDS (Carrollton,OH)-Vice President
Sue Ishee (Nashville, TN)-Treasurer
Ron Nomeland (Fargo, ND)-Secretary
Mike Evans (San Diego,CA)-Member
Elizabeth Babu,MD (Oxnard, CA)-Member
Doug Grunder (Mt. Vernon, IA)-Member
Gene Windham (Blairsville, GA)-Member
Marvin Loyd,DDS (Lake Village, AR)-Advisory Board
Rev. Walter Smith,MDV (Hot Springs Village, AR)-Advisory Board
James Metzelaars,CRNA (Minden,LA)-Advisory Board
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