News from Haiti -- January 25, 2022
Since yesterday morning (January 24), Haiti has been rocked by back-to-back earthquakes. The first 5.3-magnitude quake occurred two miles south-southeast of Anse-à-Veau, sending Haitians into the streets of Les Cayes. Les Cayes is still in recovery from the 7+ magnitude quake which devastated that area on August 14, and Haitian homeopaths have been traveling by whatever means possible to this area and provide care at mobile clinics.
A second tremor on January 24, registering 5.1 magnitude was centered about 2.5miles west-southwest of Petite Rivière de Nippes, 106 km. from Port-au-Prince.
Haitian homeopaths report that in addition to 2 deaths, 50+ injuries and 782 homes destroyed, the people are traumatized. "They are afraid to go into their homes," reports Dr. Joey Prosper.
The HWB-trained team of Haitian Homeopaths will do a follow-up clinic in Port Salut area this weekend and are making preparations to go to this new earthquake zone possibly as soon as Monday. Clinical directors, Dr. Joey Prosper and Israel Joseph, RNP, know all too well what another traumatic event means for these communities. They want to get a team there as soon as possible.
A second tremor on January 24, registering 5.1 magnitude was centered about 2.5miles west-southwest of Petite Rivière de Nippes, 106 km. from Port-au-Prince.
Haitian homeopaths report that in addition to 2 deaths, 50+ injuries and 782 homes destroyed, the people are traumatized. "They are afraid to go into their homes," reports Dr. Joey Prosper.
The HWB-trained team of Haitian Homeopaths will do a follow-up clinic in Port Salut area this weekend and are making preparations to go to this new earthquake zone possibly as soon as Monday. Clinical directors, Dr. Joey Prosper and Israel Joseph, RNP, know all too well what another traumatic event means for these communities. They want to get a team there as soon as possible.
Doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and Homéopathes Communautaires
make up the HWB Haitian Team. Clinical director, Lauren Fox, FNP-BC, CCH provides support via telehealth.
make up the HWB Haitian Team. Clinical director, Lauren Fox, FNP-BC, CCH provides support via telehealth.
Since the earthquake of August 14 and ongoing tropical storms, HWB-trained Haitian homeopaths have answered the call. They travel by whatever means available to the towns in the Les Cayes region to set up mobile clinics, helping those in need. Small but nimble teams of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and Homéopathes Communataires treat upwards of 60-70 people a day at clinics which rotate from village to town. Follow up clinics are also integrated into the schedule to address ongoing medical care including psychological needs.
Because of YOUR support, the Haitian homeopaths continue to be some of the first providers onsite after natural disasters and civil unrest.
These generous practitioners provide essential medical care for fractures, wounds, trauma and shock, as well as the after effects of life with poor quality drinking water and limited food.
Donate today so that the Haitian Homeopathic Teams can continue to provide urgent care.
Because of YOUR support, the Haitian homeopaths continue to be some of the first providers onsite after natural disasters and civil unrest.
These generous practitioners provide essential medical care for fractures, wounds, trauma and shock, as well as the after effects of life with poor quality drinking water and limited food.
Donate today so that the Haitian Homeopathic Teams can continue to provide urgent care.
HWB - Our Mission
We are a non-profit organization advancing the understanding and use of homeopathy by providing care in emergency situations, reaching out to communities through mobile health clinics, and teaching health professionals how to incorporate homeopathy into their practice.
HWB continues to focus on community and supporting good health despite challenges this past year due to the pandemic. This summer, the first of HWB’s Community-partnered clinics launched with the nonprofit organization, Nibezun. Nibezun serves the Wabanaki confederacy of the tribal nations of Maine.
The clinic is staffed by volunteer homeopaths from Maine, with clinical direction from HWB’s Lauren Fox, FNP-BC, CCH.
For many indigenous people, health is very much related to family, to community, and to nature as well as physical wellbeing. HWB is excited to initiate the first HWB Community-partnered clinic in the continental United States.
Homeopathy Today recently spoke with Holly Manoogian, CCH, Executive Director of HWB, to learn about our latest effort at Nibezun. Thank you to NCH and HT for the article and for the opportunity to share it. To read the interview, click here.
Visit our new Facebook page
For reasons unknown to us (possible hacking) our vibrant Facebook page was deleted. We are begining anew. Visit the new page. Not much there yet, but as we receive updates from the Haitian homeopaths working in the area closest to the earthquake, we will report on Facebook. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.
Goals & Impact
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Volunteers: 46
Days in the field: 102 days |
Clinical days: 120 mobile
Patients: >10,000 people |
Courses taught: 6
Graduates: 66 |
What people are saying
"When the class started I found it difficult and doubted that I would get results. But when I started using the medicines, I found they were really efficient. Haiti needs homeopathy. The medicines work and cost so little."
~ Midwife who works at a maternity hospital after completing Fundamentals of Homeopathy for the Childbearing Year course.
"When the class started I found it difficult and doubted that I would get results. But when I started using the medicines, I found they were really efficient. Haiti needs homeopathy. The medicines work and cost so little."
~ Midwife who works at a maternity hospital after completing Fundamentals of Homeopathy for the Childbearing Year course.
