The Haiti Education Alliance (THEA) Rehabilitation and Child Development
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Building a Rehabilitation Department and Child Development Center
Hospital Bienf iasance de Pignon & LaVicto ire, Hait i
www.theahaiti.org1-888-479-THEA (8432)
48 East 80th Street New York, NY 10075
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Hait i
African customs persist with evident influence of French colonists
Population 10.2 million
Columbus “discovered” island of Hispaniola for Spain in 1492
French invaded in 17th Century
Slave revolt led to independence in 1804
World’s first black-led republic
Marked by political instability
Major Industries: Sugar refining, textiles, cement manufacturing, light assembly based on imported parts
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2010 Earthquake in Haiti
- over 230,000 people killed
- 450,000 became disabled
- 1.2 million became homeless
The tent cities are now gone
There is slow
progress
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Many of those injured in the earthquake were transported to hospitals around the country.
Those with broken bones and crushed limbs received surgery and rehabilitation here in Milot, Haiti.
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There were thousands of amputations.
Many bones were set with external fixators.
We celebrated with this woman who was able to hear her baby’s heartbeat.
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There weren’t enough donated walkers, crutches, and canes.
Cynthia Mudd, founding President of THEA, worked as an occupational therapist here two weeks after the earthquake.
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In partnership with Rotary, the hospital opened a prosthetics clinic in response to the overwhelming need.
65 bed hospital with two operating rooms Serves 145,000 in the localityTelemedicine & Laproscopy capabilities Pre and post-natal careCholera treatment facilitiesOutpatient care and Dental ClinicOptometry and Opthalmology
Hospita l Bienf iasance de Pignon
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These 11 children lost their mothers and their homes in the earthquake.
This boy lost his family in the earthquake. He went to live with his grandmother. To make money for food, he harvests this white clay which his grandmother sells to make paint. He says he can not go to school.
The father of 6 of these died 2 years later after having another child.
The other father moved back to Port au Prince with the 2 older girls.
The remaining 9 live in a poorly run orphanage.
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Important step #1: Thousands of relief workers and aide
poured in to Haiti to help.
When any of these steps are misapplied, there is more likelihood of creating a damaging situation.
Examples include:1. Adding to cycles of dependency2. Creating unbalanced esteem3. Enforcing attitudes of entitlement 4. All of these add to the tendency toward corruption and violence
For more information, read “When Helping Hurts” by Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert, David PlattTHEA’s work in Haiti focuses on #2, but mostly #3.
Important step #2: The work of rehabilitation of the
country and people began.
Important step #3: Long-term development work for
empowerment and self-sustainability continues.
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Vocational/University FundMedicine
RehabilitationAgriculture
The Haiti Education Alliance (THEA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed to
provide education opportunities to boys and girls, women and men, empowering
them to care for their families and communities for generations.
Primary and Secondary School Assistance
TuitionUniform
School SuppliesTeaching Materials to Teachers
Community Health and Rehabilitation EducationCommunity and Hospital-based Seminars
Gardening and Nutrition TrainingOngoing community-based classes
Backyard gardens and chickensIncreased nutrition and family income
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40% of Haitians do not have access to basic medical care
40% of children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition
60-70% of income is spent on food
70% do not have regular jobs
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Community Health and Rehabilitation Seminars
Creative skits on infection control
Teaching about :blood pressure, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes (the greatest health risks in Haiti- along with effects of violence and malnutrition)
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Community Health and Rehabilitation Seminars
THEA’s medical education students teaching about prevention and the physical and psychosocial effects of sexually transmitted diseases.
The students also teach the importance of clean water.
Three students started a water filter business.
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Community Health and Rehabilitation Seminars
This man came 3 hours by donkey with his wife
and caretaker because he heard there was a
rehabilitation specialist in the area.
Transfer training on to the donkey(They don’t teach us that in OT school!)
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Hospital-Based Continuing Education
Stroke rehabilitation and CPR training
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to improve functional vision for school in later years
Teaching oculo-motor exercises:
to reduce the likelihood of debilitating social stigma
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Etienne has cerebral palsy. This is his 2nd hand-propelled cart. It breaks down frequently.
Thousands of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Haiti are abandoned and live in dilapidated asiles (“asylums”)
Etienne is fortunate to be able to stay in his own community.
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This is Robison.
An orthotist volunteered to adapt these shoes to decrease the effects of his significant leg-length discrepancy.
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Activities of Daily Living (Haitian Style)
All the women I talk to have tension headaches and low back pain.
Many children fall in to the cook fires and sustain major burns.
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Activities of Daily Living (Haitian Style)
It’s the job of the girls to get water for the family
Importance of universal design (i.e. longer lever arms for pumps, rolling containers, etc.)
Education on long-term physical and social implications with increased risk for violence
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Educat ion Stat is t ics
94% of schools in Haiti are privately run- Most families can not afford to send their children- If they have enough to send one, they send their boy
65% of all children go to primary school60% of them drop out before 6th grade
10% of children who complete primary school go on to secondary school.
Only 6% of them graduate from secondary school.
1% attends a university
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Wilnot graduated in January 2014
Wilnot’s degree from Loma Linda University’s
RTTP.
GREAT NEWS!
Wilnot was hired as a rehabilitation specialist at the Hospital Bienfiasance de Pignon!
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Wilnot is able to begin working with
the inpatient population at the hospital June 2014.
The prosthetics clinic will become an operational rehabilitation center beginning July 2014
Larger equipment will be donated and delivered by Healing Hands International (HHI). THANK YOU!!
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Child Deve lopment Center
THEA is currently working to convert the unused 2nd floor of the local clinic to a child development center.
We need your help.
Nutrition before and after school
Ensure the poorest can go to school
Activities for physical, cognitive, social and
spiritual development
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Medical and Children’s Libraries
In the plans: A medical and children’s library as part of the Child Development Center.
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Research supports the premise that
early introduction of
specialized skills through youth-
focused programs leads
to positive futures.
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They love Duck, Duck, GOOSE!
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How You Can Help
1. Contribute monthly for the salary of a university trained rehabilitation specialist
Clinic rent and utilities $500/mo $6,000/yr
Salary $350/mo $4550/yr (incl. year-end bonus)
Ongoing material needs $200/mo $3000/yr
Food for patients $300/mo $2400/yr
Shipment of equipment $2000 initial $400 per trip (x2)
Total: $1350/mo $17,350/yr
2. Donate any unused (or gently used) rehab equipment (i.e. splints, orthotics, assessment tools, wheelchairs, positioning equip, etc.
4. Donate funds monthly or a one-time gift
Sponsor a Rehabilitation Department
3. Donate funds for shipping necessary supplies
MORE DETAILS…
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How You Can HelpSponsor a Child Development Center
1. Provide learning materials and books in Creole
2. Sponsor the education of a girl or boy to finish primary and secondary school
3. Provide nutritious food for the children
4. Contribute toward a stipend for a Child Development Specialist
5. Make a monthly or one-time donation
Child Development Specialist Stipend $200/mo $2600/yr (incl. yr end bonus)Assistant Stipend $60/mo $780/yr (incl. yr end bonus) Food for 20 children $20/day , $608/mo $7300/yrEmergency Medical Fund $50/mo $600/yrTeaching Materials/Admin supplies $450 + $30/mo $810/yrBook shelves $160Bins and organizers for supplies $50
Children’s books and craft supplies $900
Shipment of supplies $1800
Total: 15,000
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3. Pray for the patients and hospital staff. Pray for THEA’s continued work in Haiti.
How You Can Help
1. Volunteer to join us on a trip to Haiti and share your heart and skills
2. LIKE us on Facebook , share, and tell your friends, family, and coworkers about the need for rehabilitation in Haiti and encourage them to work alongside you and THEA.
Together we are bringing hope to the lives of those who otherwise would not have an opportunity to thrive.
THANK YOU !!
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Presentation Acknowledgements
Statistics by Wikipedia
Songs:
1.“Chariots of Fire” performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic
1.“All Creatures of Our God and King” performed by Johnny Markin
1.“Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” performed by Eric Schrotenboer
1.“Haitian Child” by Alain Jean-Marie