Here in Haiti
Equal Time for Boys
We have recently trained Fritznel, our in-country coordinator of activities, in the Ambassador of Men’s Health curriculum. He was asked to provide this education to a group of middle school boys in Port au Prince at the Healing Haiti site.…
Ingenuity in Action
At one of our local Days for Girls sewing events, a volunteer started sorting the scrap fabric that is left after cutting the cotton shields on the dye cut machine. She took the material home, cut it into 4 inch…
Rotary Grant
Elly Schreder, co-leader of the Helping Haiti Work sewing centers that construct the reusable menstrual kits, received a international Rotary grant for $168,127. This involved a two year grant application process and many hours of hard work. The funds will…
Benefit Concert was a Huge Success
Our third Morpheus Benefit Concert was the best yet. New location at Medicine Lake Community Center held a record crowd of 130 movers and shakers. We had a dance floor that was well used as we enjoyed music from the…
International Women’s Day: The Lessons I have learned from Haiti
As I watched the powerful feminist speeches at the Academy Awards this week, I reflected on my experiences in Haiti that have made me an advocate and messenger for women not only in the developing world but also here in the…
Being a Seamstress in Haiti
Many of the seamstresses that we employ to construct the reusable menstrual pad kits are women in their 40’s and 50’s. Due to age and a lack of adequate lighting in their homes, the visual skills that are required for…
My Love Affair with a Sh*thole Country
I first visited Haiti in 2006. It was not love at first sight, or even a like. I spent a week on a medical mission trip, missing my family and sweating in the operating room while I performed some of…
Days for Girls Work Day 1/20/18
Saturday, January 20th is the next workday for Days For Girls. We are meeting from 9 to 4 at St. Mary on the Lake Catholic Church in Plymouth. Directions here We have activities for everyone even if sewing is not…