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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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PARTNERS
WORKING TOGETHER!
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Project Haiti (Dr. Henri Lanctin's) Team
Haitian Physicians
Collaborate Together
Dr. Henri Lanctin gives an account of the Project Haiti trip. The team consists of the following
members: Henri Lanctin, Patricia Lanctin, Gregory McLennan, Daniel Rosenstein, Frank Burks,
Derek Black, Gary Yrina, Shu Lan, Sarah Bonsselot, and Megan Cleland.
On Monday morning the team flew to Pignon and conducted a workshop with 7 Haitian urologists who represented 1/3 of all urologists in the country. They were very engaged in the teaching with great questions and participation. Several demonstrated advanced skills and they benefited greatly from working with the reconstructive urologists. Teaching this number of urologists was facilitated by the teaching capabilities available at Hopital Bienfaisance Pignon, especially the in light cameras which allowed them to follow the surgery through the large flat screen monitors.
From Tuesday to Friday, the team performed 15 surgeries.Of the 15 cases, we concentrated on urethral reconstruction procedures. Most were complicated and lengthy. The anesthesia team performed extremely well and worked well with the Haitian anesthesia students and provided valuable training. They taught them to use the newly donated Glidescope which was unanimously felt to be a valuable addition to the OR and will contribute to patient safety.
The nurses gave lectures and training to the hospital staff on hypertension, diabetes and asthma.
The days were long, but the team functioned well as a unit. We did stress the capabilities of the hospital and OR, and we utilized primarily the Haitian OR staff.
Despite fatigue, the team members were unanimous in their desire to return on future Project Haiti/IVUmed trips, a tribute to their dedication and generous humanitarian spirit. We came away with many ideas and requests from the Haitian urologists for future projects to meet their educational and technological needs. We continue to learn from and form lasting bonds with our Haitian colleagues. We have deep respect for how much they are able to accomplish with their limited resource
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PROMISE FOR HAITI INC.
BOARD MEMBERS MEETING
MAY 31,2013
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
PARTNERS MEETING
JUNE 1, 2013 EVERYONE IS WELCOME !
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Many Hands For Haiti Sets Up Store! | |
Haitian painting |
Many Hands for Haiti is proud to announce the newest project benefiting the people of a Haiti: a store in Spencer, Iowa. The store, Many Hands Market, is set to open in June. The 13,000 square foot store will serve the local economic community with secondhand goods and unique products directly from Haiti. The proceeds from the sales will go towards programs in Haiti. Additionally, the store provides the opportunity for Iowans to be part of the Haiti mission through volunteering, donating and shopping.
"This is exciting because it offers an opportunity for people to be involved in a cross-cultural mission with their time instead of donating money or actually going to Haiti, which is not possible for everyone," said Christi Gabhart, the manager of the store.
Many Hands Market will draw consumers from Spencer and Storm Lake area where demographics exist to donate, as well as shop, at the store.
The store will carry products such as clothing, furniture, and other house wares.
There will also be a store-within-a store that will sell Solid Ground products. These authentic products are created by Haitians and include jewelry, coffee, paintings, hot sauce, statues and clothing.
Various types of volunteers will be needed to run the store including mechanics, heavy lifters and clothing sorters thus providing an opportunity for every skill set. Gabhart believes this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for those looking for a purposeful experience.
"Americans have an abundance of everything, it is great to clear out clutter and make the excess valuable when their sale generates dollars for a good cause," said Gabhart.
"Everything about the store is full circle in donating products, buying products from Haiti, donating the money to Haitian programming."
Located at Highway 71 and Highway 18, the store will occupy a former Ace-Hardware store in Spencer, IA.
To read a current article from The Spencer Daily Reporter, click here. |
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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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