Partners meeting information

Discussions from the June Summit Meeting

The Promise for Haiti Partner's meeting met on
June 25-26 in Bloomington, MN. There were 18
people in attendance. Many thoughts and reports were
presented along with prayers to drive the missions
forward into the future. Below is a brief overview
of the reports:

Hospital de Bienfaisance-Dr. Guy reported that
when the hospital started it was only 7%
self- sustaining and it is now 44% self-sustaining.
The growth and performance of this hospital is
outstanding and continues to grow. 36,831 patients
were seen in the year 2010.There are 259 employees
who work at the hospital. The patient visits include dental
patients,surgeries, lab tests,baby deliveries, HIV testing
and treatment, cholera patients and many other services tha
t are performed at the hospital. During this first half of
the year Hospital Operating expenses have increased due
to cholera, the economy, and inflation. Therefore, funding
from donations and many other resources are so vital to
the life of this hospital.

Cholera-Sanitation,water, and waste disposal
are contributing factors to the cholera epidemic.
Heavy rains cause tremendous problems with
spreading the illness. The Ministry of Health is
currently working on this problem. The average
patient load is from 5-18 people per week.

Biomedics Program-Houston Haiti Recover
Initiative is developing a program in Pignon
to help upgrade the medical care with medical
teams and biomedical repair and training. Through
the help of Rotarians they will teach, train, and repair equipment.

Maternity House-The goal is to build, train, equip,
and hire employees. This building, which is not totally
completed, is separate from the hospital and will be used
to help maternity patients. Due to the Cholera crisis, this
building is used as an overflow area for the cholera patients.
This program needs more funding to staff and supply
equipment needed to operate this area.

Farm Program-At present, the Mango Project has
it own manager. There is one worker on the farm and
one who has been sent to school. The direction for
this program is for it to become self sustaining in
growing, packaging, marketing and exporting this delicious fruit.

Haitian Advanced Scholarship Program-Two new students
(one nursing and one medical student) will be joining
the program this Fall. This program provides education
and training to students. When they graduate, they will
give two years of service to the hospital for each yea
r of graduate school training that they received.

Dental Clinic-Dr. Jim Birong has developed an
impressive Dental Insurance program. With his
direction, this clinic has provided dental care for
many. A new dentist, Dr. Wesley Joseph who is
the first dentist from Pignon, is now working at
the clinic. He will start doing bridge work soon.
New equipment will be coming to help with this
and other procedures. All children who attend t
he CBP schools receive free dental checkups.

Septic System-Larry Madole and Herb Sikkink
are directing the Septic system Project. Digging
trenches and installing pipes will help with this
system but this is only a "band-aid" approach.
his sanitation project is a huge task and is rapidly
becoming one that we cannot keep maintaining.
We need to completely replace this aging system.
This system is a vital component to our hospital.
Urgent help is needed!!

Wash House Project-Future plans are to
build a house on an existing slab and install
2 washing machines, a hot water heater if
needed, public restrooms, and showers.
This is essential with the cholera epidemic.


Haitian Education Literary Program-The HELP
program oversees the operation of 9 schools.
In 2010-11 school year there were 1,052
cholarship recipients through the financial
help of sponsors. Currently there are 566
sponsors. They are currently receiving
money for the 2011-12 school year. To
date 2.069 students have been sponsored.

One can see how many lives in Pignon
have been touched through by the dedication
and hard work of many volunteers, staff workers,
board members, and prayers.These reports just
touch the surface about the wonderful programs
and projects that are performed through Promise
For Haiti, Inc. All of this would not be possible without
you and the giving spirit of others. Our intentions are
to continue to grow and prosper in the years to come!!