By Bryan Schaaf on Saturday, April 26, 2008.
Don't forget - Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11th. Project Medishare has released a special Mother's Day Appeal to complete their innovative program to treat malnourished children with locally grown ingredients. Once established in Thomonde, Project Medishare wants to expand their coverage throughout the entire Central Plateau. You can make a special donation in your mother's name to Project Medishare this year, helping to make sure that Haitian mothers are able to keep their children nourished and healthy.
Project Medishare is building an Akamil Production Facility that will manufacture and distribute AKA1000, often referred to as Akamil, a mix of locally-grown products such as cereals (rice, corn, millet, wheat) and vegetables (beans) all blended into powder. It is a product of great nutritious value containing building and energetic nutrients, and is affordable to poor families. With the expert consultation of a nutritionist, the finished product will be fortified with a mix of important vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, and Vitamin A.
But this program goes beyond emergency food aid. It will be coupled with an agricultural program that will provide training, tools, and support to local farmers in order for them to produce crops for themselves. The Akamil will also provide nourishment for HIV/AIDS and TB patients. Patients who are well nourished have healthier immune systems and have less side effects from their medications. In other words, the program protects the health of children, patients, and promotes the livelihoods of Haitian farmers at the same time.
Project Medishare has raised several hundred thousand dollars toward the $1.4 million that it needs, but seeks funding for the first three years of operation. For a gift of $25 or more, Project Medishare will send a Mother's Day note to your mother, letting her know that a donation has been made in her honor. The women of Thomonde will appreciate your thoughtful gift which will help them raise healthy children so that their community can have a brighter tomorrow.
Once you have donated, email Gabriele Denis (gaby@projectmedishare.org) with the address(es) of those you are honoring so they may receive their Mother's Day note.
Thanks for thinking of Project Medishare as Mother's Day draws near. This is an innovative program that will improve nutrition, health and economy of Thomonde, and eventually the whole Plateau. Also be sure to check out the Project Medishare Blog.
Bryan
Project Medishare Mother's Day Pitch (4/20/2010)
Dear Friends of Project Medishare,
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This year for Mother’s Day we would like to honor all women in Haiti, but specifically those women we serve in Haiti’s Central Plateau. Particularly in this area, the high rate of maternal mortality remains a challenge. Haiti's statistics regarding maternal mortality are among the highest in the Caribbean: 1 out of every 37 female deaths is linked to a high-risk pregnancy. Within Haiti, the Central Plateau has the highest maternal mortality rates of all.
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Project Medishare has been continually working toward decreasing the maternal mortality rate in Haiti’s Central Plateau. Construction of our new Maternal Health Center was completed at the end of December. Thanks to the Greig Family, who completely funded the construction, women in the Central Plateau are closer to having access to a full package of women's health services including reproductive health education, family planning, along with HIV/AIDS counseling and testing. Currently, we are still in need of funding to provide necessary equipment for the Maternal Health Center before it can become operational.
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In light of these maternal mortality rates, Project Medishare is focusing on women and children’s health. Through the Community Health Program, our local medical staff provides vaccinations, as well as iron for all women between 15-49 years old, targeting pregnant women. In 2009, Project Medishare provided complete vaccination coverage to 2,175 pregnant women and to 2,718 women between 14-49 years of age.
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Since the beginning of our Community Health Program in 2003, our local medical staff has also reached out to pregnant women to see that they receive pre-natal care. And b etween 2003 and 2009, Project Medishare increased the number of pre-natal visits for pregnant women from no pre-natal visits to an average of three visits for each woman, ensuring a healthier pregnancy and a healthier baby.
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With the recent migration of earthquake victims from Port-au-Prince, Project Medishare's population in Thomonde has increased by 29 percent. In Marmont, our population increased by 18 percent. This increase places a strain on our Community Health Program which was already financially stressed before the earthquake.
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This Mother’s Day we ask that you honor the women we serve in the Central Plateau by making a donation to help us continue improving healthcare services to women. For each gift of $25, we will send a Mother's Day card to a special woman in your life, letting her know a donation has been made in her honor.
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What a great way to honor a special woman in your life by donating towards the improvement of women's health.The women of Haiti will appreciate your thoughtful gift, which will allow us to continue our important work and help women survive to raise healthy children.
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Honor your mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, stepmother, aunt, sister, or friend with a gift of $25 to Project Medishare. Your contribution will help us continue improving healthcare for women and children in rural Haiti while making a difference by helping develop healthy mothers in Haiti.
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This year Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9. To ensure that your note is mailed on time, we must receive your donation by Wednesday, April, 28. Click here to make your donation now. Once you have donated, email Project Medishare at info@projectmedishare.org with the address(es) of those you are honoring so they may receive their special Mother's Day card.
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Sincerely,
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Dr. Barth A. Green
President
One can also visit the Thomonde website that I found interesting
One can also visit the Thomonde website that I found interesting - located at http://www.thomonde.com/ The people of Thomonde and the peole are very interesting and on the move. There is a good description at their site. It seems to be a solid community. May God Creator bless them abundantly in their work.
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