From left-to-right: Jöel Saint-Cyr (midwife), Durone Nadege (nurse), Dr. Aurelien Novinsky (surgical resident), Yvelande Rosier (nurse), Dr. David Ednel Antoine (orthopedic resident), Dr. Patricia Jean-Baptiste (anesthesiologist), Dr. Jean Fritz Jacques.
Dear Friends,
We want to thank you for your support and for continuing to hold the people of Haiti in your heart during the country's ongoing struggles. Over these past months, you may have found yourself wondering if Haiti may be hopeless, or questioning how Haiti can recover from the current insecurity and instability. These are concerns we all share. However, we write today to ask you to keep the faith.
It's true, this past year has been particularly challenging—yet, what a year it has been! We have had successes in ways we could not have imagined. We don't know what the future holds but, for now, Healing Art Missions is not only still working in Haiti, we are flourishing while many similar organizations are discontinuing services or closing altogether.
Since our last Annual Report, Healing Art Missions has:
· Fully transitioned from a place-based medical provider to a Mobile Medical Team.
· Established partnerships with other nonprofit organizations in Haiti to increase collaboration, information sharing, and to help us secure medications and supplies that are difficult to obtain on our own.
· Provided a high-quality education to 358 children.
· Purchased 50 new water filtration systems and 30 repair kits for the community of Demier.
· Employed 56 Haitians at a time when unemployment in Haiti is at 14.8%.
We are all watching the news and know that the people of Haiti are suffering right now. None of us can fix that at a macro level, but at a micro level, Healing Art Missions is making a difference.
On the pages that follow, you will see statistics about the number of people we have helped. Behind each of those numbers is a life that was changed because Healing Art Missions refuses to give up on the people of Haiti. Thank you for not giving up either and for continuing to stand with the Haitian people.
Most sincerely yours,
Connie Skingel, Executive Director Tracee Laing, M.D., Founding Director
P.S. Thank you for your continued support. We will put your gift to work immediately to ensure Haitians have access to the basic human needs of healthcare, education, clean water, and employment.