Encouraging Words from the Haitian Health Foundation

Exciting news! We've gotten news and encouragement from the officials at the Haitian Health Foundation, thanking all who are supporting the Formula for Life campaign! They've heard of our efforts and wrote to provide some info and encouragement.

They said,

"The formula that HHF asks for is used in our Kwashiorkor Treatment Center -- it's a Center specifically for severely malnourished children. With our charity, we definitely encourage exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months and have increased it in our area to over 70% (the national statistic in Haiti is much lower - I haven't looked lately, but when we started the breastfeeding program, it was about 3%).

When women and children come for food, HHF’s health staff also examines them for medical problems, provides de-worming medicines, iron, etc., and provides health education to the caretakers.

While breastfeeding is the preferred means of feeding babies, there are instances based on these clinical exams where it is more appropriate for a variety of reasons to provide infant formula. The formula provided to Haitian women is given in clinically appropriate circimstances -- to the very malnourished children, where it makes all the difference. Thanks so much for all you do!"

Marilyn Lowney, for the Haitian Health Foundation

ABOUT the Haitian Health Foundation

HHF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, meaning that your gift is 100% tax deductible. HHF relies on donations from individuals, private foundations, religious organizations, civic groups, schools, etc., to continue to provide the means for survival to our most destitute neighbors in Haiti.

HHF has received the highest rating—four stars—by Charity Navigator for two consecutive years. This designation, awarded to very few charities, proves that HHF provides excellent services, strict financial accountability and an overhead of less than 8%, ensuring that nearly 93 cents of your donated dollar goes directly to services for the poor.