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1 Jeff Jordan, Catholic Medical Mission Board Haiti: Challenges and Future Directions for Faith-based Organizations C M M BC M M B 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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