Since the earthquake in January 2010, Midwives for Haiti is cooperating with other non-governmental organizations to provide post-earthquake relief in Haiti. Now more than ever, women and children need our help. We are continuing to send volunteers to Haiti and will also give support to our skilled Haitian graduates so they can go where their skills are most needed. Please see the Donate information on this site to assist.
View the Spring 2010 Midwives for Haiti newsletter here.
To volunteer, click here.
In Haiti, 76% of all deliveries are done by non-qualified persons, contributing to the highest infant and maternal mortality in the western hemisphere. 15% of newborns have low birth weight and 25% of the children suffer from chronic malnutrition. The World Health Organization has estimated that the things professional midwives know how to do - preventative prenatal care, handling complications of pregnancy and birth, and teaching nutrition –could totally change these statistics.
Midwives for Haiti was started by certified nurse-midwives who believe every woman in this world deserves the knowledge and care to have a safe pregnancy and birth. We also believe that even women who cannot read or write are teachable. With the right knowledge and tools, community women can make birth safer and keep babies and mothers from dying. We want to bridge the gap between the traditional birth attendants and the nurse-midwives trained in the medical model so that more women in Haiti have access to skilled care. Join us as we travel this journey “with woman”.
