Most Haitians never see a doctor
in their entire lives. HCM's three medical clinics and mobile medical
teams serve nearly 16,000 people every year. Our medical clinics
generate some income and receive assistance from many individuals and churches from the
United States.
Having
a hot meal each day is only a dream to most Haitians. A 100-pound
bag of rice sells for about $32. But a typical family may earn only
$30 a month. It is impossible to feed a family under such conditions.
A typical meal may include rice, beans or fish. Each meal
is designed to meet a child's most urgent needs for nourishment.
In
Haiti, there is one doctor for every 11,000 people. HCM's efforts
to bring medical services to these people - even in remote areas -
is a powerful evangelistic tool. As you can imagine, the need for
additional support and short-term medical teams continues to grow.
HCM's
six nutrition centers serve about 7,480 meals to children every day.
The centers offer an intensive feeding program for the very young
who already suffer from second- and third-degree malnutrition. Schoolchildren
suffering from malnutrition and HCM sponsored children also receive
one hot meal each day. It will probably be the only meal they eat
for the day.
American
physicians, nurses and medical technicians come to Haiti several times
a year. These medical teams often set up mobile clinics in some of
the most remote villages where their skills are needed the most. Other
HCM supporters regularly send basic medical supplies and medicines
to assist this ministry. Please contact us if you have an interest
in a short-term medical team commitment
Funding
for our nutrition centers, school feeding programs and large-scale
food distributions comes from a number of international organizations.
American churches and HCM supporters play a vital role in this massive ministry,
which touches so many lives every day of the year.