Enriching
Experience of Partnership with PLAN-HAITI
Since 1992, HELP INC. (Health Education Learning Resources Projects) started its humanitarian activities
in Vaudreuil Croix des Bouquets, Mainly in the Health Sector with the support of PLAN-HAITI, an
international organization which has completely supported HELP at its initial steps, allowing the
strengthening (Reinforcement) of the institution and the consolidation of its community bases. This
relationship has permitted HELP to touch and help the most underprivileged social groups of its targeted
area of about 40,000 inhabitants.
Despite the social and political context often unfavorable, the following results can attest to the fundamental
action of PLAN-HAITI and the positive impact of HELP in the communities in the health sector and
community development:
INPUT
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Financing and donation of essential medicine
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LOGISTIC
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Donation of vehicle to facilitate community activities and field activities.
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Financial support in fuel (Gas)
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EQUIPMENT
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Donation of computers
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Donation of photocopy machine
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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Physical Rehabilitation of the hospital center
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Renovation and modernization of the nutritional center
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Rehabilitation of the dental clinic
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Construction of a new pediatric hospital center
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Institutional reinforcement from PLAN-HAITI
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Since 1999, HELP receives support from PLAN-HAITI at 75% for its expenditures necessary to the
implementation of its fixed points(5). Since 1999, The internal revenues of HELP support the daily
operations for a modest fees, hence giving access to the curative care of the marginalized population
in agreement with the vision and mission of the Institution. Currently, while HELP is on the right
track to become self-sufficient in providing primary and secondary health care, the financial
support Of PLAN-HAITI has progressively decreased to focus on preventive care (75% of support).
During the past 14 years of partnership with PLAN-HAITI, HELP has been able to achieve the
following objectives:
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190,000 General consultations (Out Patient Clinic and Fixed points)
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55,000 pediatric consultations
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Prevention and Treatment of 30,000 cases of ARI
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10,000 cases treated of Gastro-enteritis and diarrhea
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8,000 cases of STD'S
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250 cases of HIV (clinically diagnosed)
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250,000 hot meals distributed to children and pregnant women including
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malnourished children and anemic women.
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10,000 new born babies at the Maternity
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5,000 vaccinated children.
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The Partnership PLAN-HAITI - HELP has been an impetus to all the NGOS, especially to HELP INC.
Plan-Haiti has been pivotal into the realization of H.E.L.P.s' objectives to become self-sufficient.
This is an innovating model of partnership in regards to the vision and community development
of each institution.
Dr Michel-Henry Brutus
Founder and General Director
H.E.L.P. Incorporated
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