Go On A Mission
For more information, please contact Dan Zieschang at dan@villageofhopehaiti.org
Haiti’s health care system continues to be devastated by disasters and rebuilding it continues to be a very slow process. Mobile Medical Teams, primarily from the USA, visit Haiti each quarter to work with the Village of Hope Health Center medical professionals. This collaborative team of Haitian and US medical colleagues, dental professionals, translators, drivers, and support staff go directly into the community to provide very basic health services. This is done in cooperation with the Haitian Health Department (MSPP) who identifies the areas of most need.
Highlights for Mobile Medical Teams
6 months prior to the trip
- Identify the team leader.
- Obtain dates for visit from VOH Field Directors and submit deposit to the VOH office to reserve the dates.
- Build a team of up to 20 members who will be staying at Hope House.
- This team must include at least one licensed medical provider who is licensed to prescribe medication; This medical provider must remain on site throughout the trip and will be responsible for approval of all treatment plans.
- Begin fundraising
3 months prior to the trip
- Submit the following documents online to the Field Directors for each licensed professional:
-Copy of diploma
-Copy of current license
-2 passport-style photographs.
These are required by the Haitian Health Department. - Send the completed team profile online to vohlpdonations@gmail.com (VOH Boca Office) and to vohhealthcenter@gmail.com (Haiti Medical Director).
- Send checks for the Mobile Medical Fee payable to VOH, Inc. (from $4500 to $5700 — confirm amount with Haiti Medical Director by email.
- Send a check for Room and Board of $70 per night per person and $30 for each team member to cover Trip Insurance.
- Confirm with the Haiti Medical Director by email, the drugs and supplies the team will need to bring with them to Haiti.
NON SPECIFIC
Teams can be formed with a specific project in mind or projects will be assigned as determined by the Director. The type of work will/depend on the skills of the team members. Some examples include: painting, electrical, plumbing, construction and Vacation Bible School.
CHRISTMAS
This team packages and distributes the gifts provided by supporters around the country to the 640 students and 75 staff at VOH. The team works with Papa Noel (Santa Claus) as he hands out the gifts to our students and staff. The team also provides a special Bible story and craft to children in the Ganthier community.
ENRICHMENT
July offers the VOH students, age 10 and older, the opportunity to learn hands on skills and instruction in the arts taught by teachers from both the US and Haiti. The course list depends on the skills of the teachers but has included: art, sewing, paper beads making, wood working, cross stitch, music, dance, metal work, papier-mâché, hair dressing, robotics, computer skills, resume writing. What skill/talent are you willing to share?
Lennie Fenton
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Frank Wagner
