Youth Changing Haiti One Tree At A Time

While teaching a class of grade school students about general health and nutrition, Midwife Aline asked, “How many of you had breakfast before coming to school today?” It broke her heart when a majority of the class raised their hands. Some youth often go with minimal to no food daily. 

Midwives are in the optimal position to provide accurate & culturally appropriate education on health & nutrition to Haiti's youth.There is a dire need to access nutritious, organically grown fruits & vegetables.

Healthy eating in childhood promotes proper growth & development and reduces the risk of developing certain health conditions (high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, etc). 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. 

Since launching our Tree Campaign in April, your kind donations have provided invaluable education to youth in Haiti who participate in our Midwifery-led youth groups in the north and south of Haiti. Your support also helped reach some of the most vulnerable children who live in and wander the streets. Here’s a glimpse of your impact:

North: 

• 94 youth received education on first aid (wound care, drowning, choking, and basic CPR) and each received a basic first aid kit
• 30 youth received education on nutrition, sexual & reproductive health, and gender-based violence 

South: 

• 159 youth received education on nutrition and sexual & reproductive health, and gender-based violence
• Children who live in and wander the streets received education on hygiene, sexual & reproductive health, family planning, and gender-based violence.  

What’s missing?.... Trees!

We look forward to the fruits of our collective efforts in reaching our goal of providing 2,500 trees to 500 youth & their families ensuring that they have nutritional food sources right in their backyards PLUS receive quality health education from Haiti’s midwives.

Thank you for joining our movement and playing an integral part by sharing with your networks. 

One last thing—sharing our project with your friends and family helps us spread the word about our work and 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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