Fall 2025

Our Water and Sanitation Program began in 2013 with the training of 12 volunteer community promoters from 6 communities near our clinic in Gatineau. In 2016 we trained another 12 promoters from 6 communities further up in the mountains. This past month we were happy to complete the training of another 16 promoters on the principles of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). We now have 36 promoters in 18 communities doing education and helping local Haitians learn to prevent water-borne diseases like diarrhea and cholera by changing their behavior. It’s a big step forward for us and we’re proud of our staff and the former promoters who assisted with the training.

We’re also happy to introduce to you some of our new staff members and give you an update on the progress of the two young men we’re helping in medical school. They’ll soon be working with us in taking care of families in our clinic, watching as little ones grow up and helping them on their journey of life. We hope you enjoy this update of the work of Friends for Health in Haiti!