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Midwives for Haiti

We are fighting maternal and infant mortality in Haiti. Join us.

Midwives For Haiti educates Haitian nurses to be skilled birth attendants and then empowers them to reach the women who need their care. By scaling health worker capacity within Haiti, we are reducing maternal and infant mortality and creating sustainable change for our graduates and the families they serve. Our 5 health programs are run by and for Haitians and supported by international medical volunteers and staff.

03/23/2026

WE DID IT! MSPP, in partnership with MFH, celebrated 10 amazing years of the Bokbonik Clinic serving its community💛

Each week, an MFH midwife is there for three days and nights, caring for mothers and babies with skill, consistency, and so much heart. Miss Dorvil leads as head midwife, and her dedication has helped shape the clinic into a place of safety and trust.

We’re especially grateful to Dr George for his kind words, and to the leaders and partners who came together to celebrate including the family who generously donated the land and Dr Charles from MSPP in Plateau Central.

The day was full of gratitude and celebration a reminder that this clinic truly belongs to the community. It was built with them and for them, and we’re so proud to be part of it.

10 years of care, community, and impact and we’re just getting started in Bokbonik!

03/16/2026

Just days ago, a mother delivered premature twins near one of MFH’s Cornerstone clinics on the border. One of the babies had already been born in the car before she arrived. Born at just 32 weeks, the twins were extremely fragile. A government nurse and a medical resident delivered the second baby as both struggled to breathe.

When our midwife arrived to begin her 72 hour shift, she immediately saw the urgency. The babies were fading. She called for the MFH ambulance and began the drive to the hospital in Hinche.

The journey took four hours over rough, unpaved roads. During that time the babies drifted in and out of breathing. In the back of the vehicle, our midwife moved between them, providing breaths again and again as they lay on her knees. There was no equipment to stabilize them during transport. Only skill, determination, and the refusal to give up.

When they arrived at St. Thérèse Hospital, the twins were in deep distress. A pediatrician we work with ran to meet them and began resuscitation immediately. Oxygen was urgently needed. Our program manager, Elie, dropped everything to secure it.

Flora and Floro, weighing just 3 pounds 2 ounces and 3 pounds 4 ounces, are now fighting for their lives.

We checked in on their mother less than twenty four hours after delivery. She had just returned from showering and was moving through the hospital while staying close to her babies. The pediatric ward is extremely crowded, often standing room only, and because space is limited many babies must share cots while receiving care.

This is the reality many families face. Hospitals and staff are doing everything they can with limited resources.

Our midwife’s quick action during that four hour drive gave these twins a chance.

Please keep Flora, Floro, and their mother in your thoughts. Their story is still unfolding.

03/12/2026

In February, Midwives for Haiti continued to provide essential care to women and families across the communities we serve.

Last month our team provided:
• 1,000 prenatal appointments
• 108 postpartum visits
• 217 family planning appointments
• 36 births at our birth centers
• Care for 40 internally displaced women
• 423 new patients

These numbers represent women receiving skilled, respectful maternity care when they need it most. We are grateful to our midwives and staff whose work makes this possible every day.

If you would like to support this work, you can donate here:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/midwivesforhaiti/

03/08/2026

Today we honor the women who stand at the beginning of life.

International Women’s Day is about many things, but at its heart is the quiet power of women supporting women. In Haiti, that sisterhood shows up every day in the hands of midwives. They walk beside mothers through pregnancy, labor, and the first moments of new life, offering skill, reassurance, and strength when it matters most.

Midwives are more than birth attendants. They are teachers, advocates, protectors, and trusted members of their communities. They remind us that care is strongest when women stand together.

At Midwives for Haiti, we believe safe birth begins with that sisterhood. Today we celebrate the midwives, the mothers, and the generations of women who make the beginning of life possible.

03/04/2026

🚨We’re Hiring!🚨

Midwives for Haiti (MFH) is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Program Manager I to join our team. If you’re passionate about improving maternal and newborn health and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Full job description:
https://midwivesforhaiti.org/work-with-us/

How to Apply:
Email executive@midwivesforhaiti.org
Subject line: “program manager I application”

Please include:
• Your resume
• A cover letter (in English)
• 2 professional references

Apply today or share with someone who would be a great fit!

03/02/2026

We couldn’t leave the annual midwife training symposium without revisiting the births that shaped us, the ones that remind us why preparation matters.

This was one of them.

She was a mama of four. Birth was expected to unfold quickly and smoothly, but this day had other plans.

She laboured all day at Maison de Naissance, steady, grounded, strong. When she began pushing, something felt off. Baby remained high. That’s not what we typically see with a body that has birthed before.

Eventually, baby began to crown. Relief filled the room, until it didn’t.

A significant shoulder dystocia.

In an instant, calm turned critical. Denise, one of the trainers at the symposium, and a midwife/former MFH student worked with precision and focus to free the baby.

He was born.

But there was no cry. No respiratory effort. Just silence.

Denise called for Jane, our executive director, because she couldn’t communicate quickly in Creole, and seconds mattered. Jane ran in and began neonatal resuscitation.

Time stretched.

And then, breath.

A gasp. A cry. Life flooding back into the room.

This is why we train.

This is why we practice.

This is why teamwork matters.

Birth is powerful. Sometimes unpredictable. Always deserving of skill, presence, and preparation.

A terrifying moment ending with a baby breathing in his mother’s arms.

02/25/2026

MFH is honored to be guest lecturing at the Annual Training Symposium at Maison de Naissance in Torbek!

Katie, our Clinic Director, is leading a hands on teaching session using a butterfly ultrasound device, a handheld machine that connects to a tablet or phone for real time imaging.

Bringing this kind of accessible technology directly into hands on training strengthens skills, builds confidence, and expands access to quality maternal care. How cool is that?!

02/19/2026

Our surprise baby delivery at Tissie Clinic from just a couple of weeks ago stopped by for a weight check today 🍼✨
We LOVE seeing our MFH babies thriving!

02/12/2026

You know what time it is?! January stats are in.🎊

✅30 births at our birth centers
✅1,081 prenatal appointments
✅170 family planning visits
✅106 postpartum visits
✅50 internally displaced women supported

A steady start to 2026 — and a continued commitment to accessible, community-based maternal care across the Central Plateau.

02/11/2026

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to for their generous donation of baby clothes to support our mothers in need.

Your kindness and dedication to serving the community truly make a difference. These baby clothes will bring comfort, relief, and smiles to many families during a time when they need it most. It’s inspiring to see young leaders stepping up and showing such compassion and generosity.

02/09/2026

Because Love Should Always Be Heard. 💗

This Valentine’s Day, help us turn love into lifesaving care. Your support brings Dopplers into the hands of midwives, helping more mothers hear their baby’s first heartbeat and receive skilled care when it matters most.

How can you help?

Have an old Doppler you no longer use? Ship it to:
10106 Greenwood Ave N Apt 204
Seattle, WA 98133
and we’ll make sure it reaches a midwife who truly needs it.

Or, you can make a financial gift to support our Doppler Drive and help provide reassurance, early detection, and safer births for mothers and babies:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/midwivesforhaiti/

Thank you for sharing your love!💕

02/03/2026

Young mothers face higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth, especially where access to skilled care is limited. In Haiti, many adolescent girls begin pregnancy while navigating poverty, food insecurity, insecurity related to violence, and long distances to health services. Delayed prenatal care and inconsistent support increase the risk of complications for both mother and baby. Adolescents are also more likely to experience conditions such as anemia and high blood pressure during pregnancy, making skilled care essential. At Midwives for Haiti, we work to bridge the gap between insecurity and skilled maternal care by training and supporting midwives who provide consistent, life saving care when it matters most.

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