Provide access to healthcare in rural Haiti

Dear Friends of Fondwa and the APF Fondwa Clinic:

For the quarter April to June 2026, we saw 199 patients. 

Breakdown by month:

• April: A total of 58 visits – 30 patients for medical consultations – 28 patients for vaccinations, including 5 children who are now fully vaccinated.
• May: A total of 63 visits – 32 patients for medical consultations - 31 patients for vaccinations including 2  children who are now fully vaccinated.
• June: A total of 78 visits – 37 patients for medical consultations – 41 patients for vaccinations including 2  children who are now fully vaccinated.

The cases for the quarter included emergencies, gastritis, gastroenteritis, genital and urinary infections, diabetes, pruritic dermatoses,  arterial hypertension, infant colic,  acute respiratory infections, malnutrition,  anemia, and seizure. 

Six patients were referred for more specialized treatment, and 3 health education and awareness sessions were conducted on the following topics:

• The importance and benefits of breastfeeding: emphasizing the vital role of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of a child's life for both the infant and the mother.
• Diphtheria: raising awareness about its symptoms, prevention, and the importance of vaccination.
• Menstrual hygiene: educating participants on proper menstrual hygiene practices and reproductive health.

With your continued support, we continue to provide these health services to the region of Fondwa -- a community that would otherwise not have access to basic healthcare. The insecurity and extreme poverty in Haiti continues to rise, but here in the rural countryside, we have no other choice but to continue our work. You make this possible. We remain incredibly grateful. 

Dr. M. Louinise Randiche and Nurse Kerline Thermozier