Climate Action Haiti Project #59159

Youth Changing Haiti One Tree At A Time

by Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives, Inc (FAHM)

Project Report | Apr 18, 2024
Let's keep the momentum going!

By Martine Jean-Baptiste | Founder, Executive Director

Thanks to you, last year our youth programs reached 883 youth and 470 trees have been distributed and planted !

On April 18th of last year, FAHM launched its “Youth Changing Haiti One Tree at a Time” campaign essentially focused on providing trees to Haiti’s youth as well as invaluable health education. Youth receive 5 trees AND invaluable education by Haiti’s midwives on hygiene, nutrition, general health, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and healthy relationships.

Haiti struggles with food insecurity and the negative effects of climate change. Some youth often go with minimal to no food daily: 22% of children are chronically malnourished and 10% underweight. Healthy eating in childhood promotes proper growth & development (mentally and physically) and prevents various health conditions.

Trees are a sustainable source of nutrition, address food insufficiency and are a way to increase family income. Planting trees reverses soil erosion & builds climate resilience. Organically grown nutritious fruits & vegetables are full of vitamins & minerals and maintain health to enhance a child’s ability to learn.

Please continue to help spread the word about our work by sharing our project with your friends and family. Help us continue to grow our community of supporters like you. If you’re willing to share the story of our work with your network, we’d be incredibly grateful.

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Dec 26, 2023
Give the gift of health

By Martine Jean-Baptiste | Founder, Executive Director

Health education, food insecurity and climate change are all addressed by Haiti’s midwives. Imagine that!

Haitian midwives are committed and dedicated to becoming part of the solution of addressing food insecurity and climate change through their work with Haiti’s youth. Midwives are key points of access to health care for many. They also serve as advocates for women and youth, contribute greatly to prevention efforts, and are community educators.

This holiday season give the gift of health. YOU can help save lives. Join FAHM in promoting equitable, accessible midwifery care in Haiti. Consider a tax- deductible gift as an End-of-Year Donation today.

Please consider a one-time donation or becoming a FAHM IMPACT PARTNER (monthly donor). Your strong and steady monthly support will empower midwives in doing what they do best: keeping birth and sexual & reproductive services safe, respectful and accessible. Your generous and reliable monthly gifts will enable us to both plan for the long term and quickly respond when unexpected crises arise.

FAHM thanks each and every one of you for helping to make a difference in equipping Haitian Midwives with the knowledge and support that they need to do the hard work that they do each and every day. Affecting positive change in people’s lives through the evidence-based, research proven midwifery model of care changes lives and societies for the better.

Your generous gift enables Haitian midwives to provide accurate & culturally appropriate education on health & nutrition to Haiti's youth PLUS gifts Haiti’s youth and their families nutritional food sources right in their backyards.

Midwifery care really makes a difference. It saves lives.

Wishing you and yours a very healthy and happy holiday season and a Happy New Year.

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Nov 29, 2023
#GivingTuesday-- THANK YOU!

By Martine Jean-Baptiste | Founder, Executive Director

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