Marie’s Story
Carrying her precious 11-month old son, William, in her arms, Marie walked four hours to reach the hospital. He was thin and so weak he could barely lift his head. Baby William’s hair was orange, a tell-tale sign that the boy was suffering from severe malnutrition. Marie did not know this as she walked each […]
Year One Report on Nutrition Program
Nutrition Program Off to a Strong Start Last week a small team from VPI traveled to Haiti to document the progress of the VPI and Mombin Crochu Hospital Nutrition Program, as well as to assess future needs of the program and areas for improvement. Jennifer Reynolds, a public health researcher and Certified Health Education Specialist, […]
Nutrition Program Brings Health and Hope
VPI Nutrition Program Brings Health and Hope to Undernourished Children Starting a new program serving some of the most remote and difficult to reach communities in rural Haiti isn’t easy. It requires cooperation and communication between the Haitian health care workers, nurses and physicians. It involves the complex logistics of traveling and bringing necessary medications […]