The sourcing and acquisition of medicine, and medical supplies and equipment in Haiti is often a big challenge. Medicine and equipment that cannot be found in Haiti are expensive to ship there and difficult to get through Customs, a notoriously corrupt process that usually adds significantly to the overall expense.
That’s why Healing Art Missions (HAM) so greatly appreciates Direct Relief International (DRI), who have consistently supported our work in Haiti. Based out of Santa Barbara, CA, DRI has partnered with HAM since 2011, donating close to $1 M in medication and other medical supplies to HAM, as well as shipping the supplies directly to Haiti at their expense.
Just recently, DRI delivered six cases of birthing kits, valued at $6,000, to Healing Art. The kits contain the supplies needed for our Midwives to manage the vast majority of the births they attend. HAM’s Midwives, Marie Flaure and Joel, are pictured along with Dr. Jacques and Wilberne with the six cases, as well as a photo of them unpacking and taking inventory of the birthing kits.
At HAM, we give a loud shout-out to DRI!