Author Archives: Gigi

Every day has been so full, I haven’t had time to send a message.  A week has flown by and we have only 2 more days before we return to Port au Prince.   Today was a very exciting day!  We … Continue reading →

Coming up the mountain, it felt like coming home. The fresh air, the sites and smells of Duchity, the greetings of friends as we arrived. There is progress on the road almost till you arrive in Duchity, but don’t let … Continue reading →

Dear friends,don’ My visit to Haiti is rapidly coming to a close.  The medical team left yesterday. We had 3 very successful clinics and saw 551 patients.  We accompanied 2 patients to the hospital who may have died without this … Continue reading →

The medical team consisting of a nurse midwife, an ob-gyn doc and a family practice doc arrived in Duchity last Friday. After sorting and organizing 8 suitcases full of medications, they met with the local public health nurse and 6 … Continue reading →

Dear friends, Every trip to Duchity is a discovery – of the amazing strength and faith of the Haitian people.  This trip began with a partnership with engineers from Illinois and Puerto Rico who are partnering with Youthaiti to explore … Continue reading →

Dear all- After a very long travel day beginning at 4 am, we are back in Duchity. We arrived to a warm welcome and a delicious hot meal. I travelled with our treasurer, Susan Maiers and 2 engineers working with … Continue reading →

Dear friends,   An eventful, busy 2 weeks has come to a close and I am “transitioning” in Florida with my mom.  She cannot stop talking about her experiences in Haiti, and her desire to return!  I arrived at noon … Continue reading →

Dear friends,   My first week of this visit is winding down.  Mom and I have settled into Matthew 25 guesthouse in Port au Prince for her last night here.   Our visit has been punctuated every day by exciting rides … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of Youthaiti, The first week of March in Haiti is an exciting time – Carnival!Although we are in the countryside and not Port-au-Prince where the really big festivities are happening, we have seen ra-ra bands up and down … Continue reading →

SODIS uses increased temperature, UV light, and oxidative chemistry to inactivatedisease-causing organisms. Users are trained to place bottles in the sun for 6 hours-2days, depending on climate. Diarrhea reduction is 9-86%. Aside from initial bottles,SODIS is a zero-cost option. Benefits … Continue reading →