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Jeff Jordan,
Catholic Medical Mission Board
Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations
C M M BCATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD
Overview
Current situation in Haiti CMMB activities to-date Future CMMB response Need for FBO presence
in Haiti Challenges facing FBOs Future Directions
Current situation in Haiti
Damage assessment– Leogane: 80-90%
destroyed– Carrefour, Gressier: 40-
50% destroyed– Jacmel: 50-60% destroyed
160 NGO-operated sites (fixed and mobile) for primary care
CMMB: emergency response
First 24 hrs: first aid to victims and $200 K in medical donations and cash support
To date: over $15 M in medicine, medical supplies, cash/pledges, and technical support
Facilitated placement of over 235 volunteers– Teaming: Crudem Foundation, Medical
Missionaries, BICOL Foundation, Global Health Ministry
– Locations: Port-Au-Prince, Milot, Thommassique, Cayes-Jacmel, Chambellan
CMMB: resuming programs
Existing programs– Maternal and child health– HIV/AIDS– Malaria
Long/medium-term volunteers (MVP)– Modifications to address
current needs– Partnering with other FBOs
Healing Help (medical donations)
CMMB: new programming
Remaining active in cluster meetings Handicapped services
– Patient education booklet– Hospital Albert Schweitzer
Rebuilding– Identifying partners and locations in need– Potential teaming: St. Francois de Sales,
St. Michel, Caritas Internacionales, St. Damien, Batey Relief Alliance
Need for FBO presence in Haiti
Located in remote and/or underserved areas Long-term focus Haiti = 80% Christian
Challenges for FBOs
Infrastructure: clinic-based, shelter, GoH Coordination Registration with MoH/GoH
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