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

Future directions

Rehabilitation: clinics/hospitals, schools, houses of worship

Defining roles with MoH/GoH

Partnering for effective use of human/financial resources

Creating sustainable programs