February 1, 2022
Hello from Haiti!
There has been a dream for a long time...
The clinic in Haiti does a wonderful job working under very difficult circumstances. Over the years, you have helped us keep it operating by supporting staff and enable us to supply medications to the pharmacy. For a long time, the clinic staff has dreamed about having an X-ray machine to help them do a better job of serving their patients. It's always seemed out of reach due to the expense and complexity of the equipment. The technology has changed a lot in recent years, and we believe this is the year to help this dream come to reality.
Why it's important...
To our knowledge, even to this day there are only two places to get an X-ray in the city of Cap-Haitien, the country's second largest city. In addition to the inconvenience, the cost is out of reach for most people. It’s also important to know that the Tuberculosis (TB) remains endemic in Haiti. The treatment is long and expensive. The Haitian government has a treatment program for TB, but the patient has to present a diagnosis. The diagnosis the government accepts is a chest X-ray. A system in the clinic would be transformative to the clinic itself, as well as the people it serves. In addition to TB diagnosis, a system will be a tremendous blessing in many other ways, giving treatment options that are expected in more developed countries.
Portable is the way to go...
We have identified a system that will meet not only the needs of the clinic, but it is portable and so it can accompany the clinic staff as they travel to remote areas for mobile medical clinics. It uses digital technology, allowing images to be stored on a computer, printed, or copied to external media for presentation at a hospital or other treatment facility. We could go with a fixed system for less cost, but we believe it's time for Haiti to have the best for a change!
A generous donor has seeded the fund for this project. Now, we need to water it and let it grow. You can help us by praying for this goal, offering technical assistance, or giving as you may be led. We have a special giving page that provides more information. Please take a moment to have a look: https://haiticheri.givingfuel.com/xray.
I hope you will be as excited about this project as we are! As always, we thank you for your prayers and faithful support.
