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Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations

C M M B. CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD. Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations. Jeff Jordan, Catholic Medical Mission Board. Overview. Current situation in Haiti CMMB activities to-date Future CMMB response Need for FBO presence in Haiti

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Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations

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  1. CMMB CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations Jeff Jordan, Catholic Medical Mission Board

  2. Overview • Current situation in Haiti • CMMB activities to-date • Future CMMB response • Need for FBO presence in Haiti • Challenges facing FBOs • Future Directions

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. Need for FBO presence in Haiti • Located in remote and/or underserved areas • Long-term focus • Haiti = 80% Christian

  8. Challenges for FBOs • Infrastructure: clinic-based, shelter, GoH • Coordination • Registration with MoH/GoH

  9. 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

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