Haiti Medical Clinic

Project
Saltadre, Haiti
December 2014

Haiti
Nation of 10 million
people

40,000 in Saltadre area

St. Thomas/Holy Comforter Work in

Saltadre
School 12 years investment
Student sponsorship for over 500 students.
Continuing support of over $100K/year
Clean water with additional effort for large
pipeline
Micro-loan Fund
http://www.saltadere.org/

Fr. Ilric with Chapel School

teachers

History of Medical Care in

Saltadere
Clinic first established by Belgian missionaries in 1950s
In early 2000s, the clinic moved to the rectory compound where
Gertrude, a medical lab technician, served as a nurse
In the last 2 years, the Haitian government would no longer
allow her to act as a nurse since she is not licensed. Location
was also felt to be inappropriate
Since then, Fr. Ilric hires doctors and nurses to come and provide
care periodically in the old dispensary building

Midwives for Haiti comes monthly for pre and post natal care
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Healthcare in Saltadre
Today
Healthcare is #1 issue for Fr. Ilric in his recent visit calling it
an emergency need
Recent Cholera outbreak underscores this need (300
affected, 7 died)
Area is about the population of the City of Charlottesville or
Culpeper County but spread out in rural area(40,000-50,000)

No current adequate medical facility

No current doctors in the community

 Midwives for Haiti declared the Saltadere area one of the

most underserved areas in Haiti for midwifery care
Complications from pregnancy and childbirth are one of the
leading causes of death in women ages 15-19
Closest medical facility is about a 45-60 minute drive, 2-3
hour walk
Nearest hospital is about 1 hours by car, 6-8 hour walk
Only 3 people own cars in Saltadere, one of them is Fr. Ilric
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Compelling Opportunity with a Birthing Center

% Births by Skilled Personnel

Our
Opportunity

Maternal Mortality (per 100K births)

Out

Source: World Health Organization (Website)

Building Plan Overview

Structure of ~ 1,500 Sq. Ft
Clean water(toilets and sinks)
Power via generator and solar
Secured by protective wall

Facility Overview

3 Clinic rooms/Birthing room

Living quarters for midwife
Reception/waiting area
Public restroom

Old Dispensary
Building

Leaking roof
Needs new iron gate
Needs a new security wall
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Inside rooms with leaky roof, old doors, minimal

equipment and furnishings, cracked foundation, minimal
plumbing, etc.

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Cost analysis to renovate the old dispensary

building
RENOVATION
Security wall
Power and Electric distribution system
Clinic Restoration

$ 23,630
$ 10,125
$ 24,031

MEDICAL CLINIC
Medical office furniture and equipment

TOTAL

$10,000

$67,786
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Medical Operations
Medical staffing

Haitian doctor 2-3 times monthly

Haitian nurse 2-3 visits per week
Haitian assistant nurse 2-3 visits/week
Office staffing 2-3 visits/week
Manager 2-3 visits/week
Transportation for doctor

$500/month
$300/month
$200/month
$ 90/month
$ 40/month
$100/month

Medications and supplies

Monthly cost

TOTAL

$1000/month

$2,230/month or $26,760/year
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Continuing Support and Sustainment

Bi-parish Haiti Committee and Twinning program through Diocese of
Richmond
Midwives for Haiti currently comes once monthly partly through our
support.
We currently give $1500 per year for them to come to Saltadere
with a mobile clinic
They would like to partner with us to have a birthing center in the
clinic with a full-time midwife
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 Local Charlottesville health providers provide support

Dr. Anne Knasel, Dr. Larry Hoffman and Dr. August Sanusi to
provide leadership and support
Opportunities for medical professionals including medical and
nursing students to make medical missions trips
Haiti support
Haitian trained nurses and physicians to provide ongoing care
Clinic to charge small fees for medical care and medications to
those who can afford it in order to make it more sustainable
CARITAS (Catholic Relief Organization) may be able to help support
after 2 years
Grant support
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Fundraising
Plan
Total Goal is $125K for current effort
Building Renovation and medical office furniture/equipment - $68K
Two year staffing and supplies - $54K
Miscellaneous expenses - $3K

Raise money 2014-2015

Kick off Construction 2015
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Gift Opportunities
Leadership Gifts
Foundations, Departments, Groups, Individuals
$10K-$25K Naming Opportunities
Major Contributors - $1K-$10K
Potential for raising challenge
All donations are 100% tax deductible.
100 % of donations will go toward the medical clinic, supplies and staffing
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What Can I Do to Help?

Pray
For success of the campaign
For the people of Saltadere
Pledge
Pledge now or give a one time gift
Can give by credit card, check, cash, or St. Thomas E-pay
Can place in the communion basket with Haiti Medical Clinic
in the memo
If cannot give now, express interest in future pledge
Help with Fund Raising
Auctions, grants and educate others about the project
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THANK YOU !!

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