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 …
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 …
When my phone alerted me to a new message one day in early June I casually picked it up and opened the photo. What I saw took my breath away. Our friend Joel had seen a child at his clinic in Baie d’Orange that morning who was 11 years old and weighed a shocking 27lbs. …
Phillippe and Maquilene – The Future That We Need Read More »
On April 26th, 2020 an impossibly tiny baby girl slipped into the world. Remancia was born at a local hospital and was discharged to go home with her mama less than 6 hours later, even though she weighed less than 4lbs. For 3 weeks this little fighter girl and her dedicated mama, Valencia struggled trying …
Jackson was 10 years old when his baby sister Misena was treated for severe malnutrition at Middle Ground. Misena was very sick when she arrived in our care but fought like a warrior and after 45 days she was declared fully recovered by our medical staff, and discharged to return home. Unfortunately, just 6 months …
The Dignity Of A Signature – Jackson Writes His Name Read More »
In early 2021 the whole world felt like it had been turned upside down. Our minds were flooded with thoughts of viruses, quarantine, and vaccinations. Meanwhile, in rural Haiti Marie-Josue and her 4 children were facing an epidemic of a different type. Marie-Josue lives with her family in a rural village far in the mountains …
Oh Brother – Kesnelson and Guyvenson’s Recovery Story Read More »
In the early morning hours of May 6th, 2021 a tiny little girl set out from her home in the mountains above Port Au Prince, Haiti. The sun hadn’t even risen over the peeks behind her when she began her journey, first on foot, then a motorcycle taxi before finally reaching a road with a …
Throwback Thursday Wednesday, June 15, 2016. *This was originally posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. It is a peek into the story of a family that had just had several of their children admitted into our inpatient treatment program. I still gasp for breath when I remember their faces, I still remember their names every …
