Richler – A Story of Advocacy. 11 years old. 36lbs. Last March, we conducted our very first Community Advocate training program, where we invited ten caregivers of former Middle Ground patients to be our pilot participants. In this three-day course, we focused on recognizing the subtle signs of malnutrition, how to refer children for treatment, …
What Is Haitian Flag Day? Flag Day is a Haitian holiday dedicated to celebrating the Revolution that gave the Haitian people freedom from France (which in turn set the precedent for slave uprisings in the United States years later). Flag day is celebrated every year on 18 May, which is the anniversary of the date …
Beginning the Battle March Admits March felt like it crept up on us here at Middle Ground, it feels like we just celebrated the new year, and somehow we’re already starting the second quarter of 2022. One of the reasons it felt so fast is because we have been so BUSY. Last month we admitted …
Warriors Of Victory – March 2022 Graduates Each month the transformations of children at Middle Ground seem to get more and more precious to watch. As we continue to develop our programs to meet the evolving needs of those we serve, we get to know these families on a deeper level than ever before. Seeing …
In the fall of 2017, teeny tiny twins, Lourania and Bervelineda were brought to Middle Ground after the death of their mother. They were 1.5 months old, and each weighed just 4lbs 14oz. We will never understand how they had the strength to survive for over 6 weeks at home before being admitted to our …
Warriors Of Victory – February 2022 Graduates Putting together this blog is quickly becoming one of my favorite tasks of the month. It is incredible to look back on these photos and see the transformation in the faces of both children and their caregivers. If you ever needed a reason to believe in the work …
Beginning the Battle January and February Admits You may notice a shift in the format of my recent monthly admission/graduates blog posts. I am working on the best way to organize these stories to make sure that they are easy to follow and conclusive while also protecting the privacy of the children and their families. …
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In 2018 we met a set of twins and their precious mama when one of our partner organizations came across them at a mobile clinic. At the time, the girls were almost two years old, and both weighed under 16lbs. Dieunie and Dienuca and their mama, Elie, stayed for over 100 days in our inpatient …
Last year, you got to know the LaCroix family as our 2021 family of the year. We hope you loved watching little Lourdens grow and cheering on his mama, Danillo. This year I am so excited to introduce our 2022 Family Of The Year, the Olympe Family. We first got to know this family back …
Warriors Of Victory – January 2022 Graduates Over the past two years, I have shared monthly blogs introducing you to the children admitted to Middle Ground for treatment in that month. I love giving you a glimpse into the beginning of the battles that these babies are facing, and I know many of you love …
