COLLEYVILLE, Texas,
Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Caris
Foundation™, a non-profit, private foundation founded by
the David D. Halbert family,
announced that its subsidiary, Caris
Foundation International™, has entered a
cooperative agreement with the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) to bolster health care in
Haiti through a $98.5 million investment over the next four
years. 'Santé' ("Health" in Haitian Kreyol) will be implemented as
a consortium with Caris Foundation International as the leader,
Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) and the Haitian Health
Foundation, with the overall goal of assisting, strengthening and
expanding essential health services, ultimately serving up to 4.2
million Haitian people. The project will expand and support the
work of more than 160 hospitals and clinics nationally to provide
quality care.
As part of a patient-centered approach, Santé will provide
integrated maternal and child care to Haitian families, with a
particular focus on immunization, reproductive health, nutrition
services and HIV prevention, care and treatment. Working in
partnership with the Haitian Government, USAID, non-government
organizations and faith-based organizations, the 'Package of
Essential Services' national strategy will be realized.
"Caris Foundation's objective is to help relieve as much human
suffering worldwide as possible, and through our hard work and
passion for the people of Haiti we
have been blessed to be able to build impactful, patient-focused
medical programs for children and families affected by HIV," said
Nathaniel Segaren, M.D., M.B.A, M.P.H., Country Director for Caris
Foundation International. "We are excited to build upon our
existing programs and we look forward to working with our other
Santé Consortium partners to broaden access to essential, high
quality health care for the Haitian communities served through the
project."
"We are thrilled to partner with USAID, Caris Foundation and
CMMB, and convinced that our combined strengths, experience and
strong community ties will enable successful completion of the
strategic objectives of Santé," said Nadesha Mijoba, M.S.-C.E.D.,
M.P.H., Country Director of the Haitian Health Foundation.
"I cannot overstate how privileged CMMB feels to be able to work
with two of its partners, Caris Foundation and Haitian Health
Foundation, to positively impact the provision of quality health
care services across Haiti and to
facilitate community involvement in the Haitian health care
system," said Dianne J. Francois,
Country Director of CMMB.
For more information, visit the U.S. Embassy in Haiti website here and Caris Foundation online
at www.CarisFoundation.org/news.
About Caris Foundation™
Caris Foundation™ is a non-profit, private foundation
that aids and empowers impoverished people to alleviate as much
human suffering as possible. Caris Foundation focuses its efforts
to establish a local presence within communities in order to
understand the people's basic needs and implement solutions that
are culturally relevant and sustainable. The foundation was founded
and is solely funded by the Halbert family. Headquartered in
Colleyville, Texas, Caris
Foundation provides medical and empowerment services in
Haiti, Kenya and other areas across the globe in need
of help. Learn more at www.CarisFoundation.org.
About Haitian Health Foundation
Haitian Health Foundation is a non-profit organization,
currently operating in the Grand Anse region, that works to improve
the health and well-being of women, children, families and
communities through dental, mental and primary health care
services, nutritional support, access to education, sustainable
community development strategies, and other essential services to
over 250,000 Haitian people. Headquartered in Norwich, Connecticut, HHF has provided
services to the people of Haiti
since 1985. Learn more at
www.HaitianHealthFoundation.org.
About Catholic Medical Mission Board
CMMB has had roots in Haiti since the early
20th century, when its founder went there to minister to
lepers. Today, it is
a highly-respected non-profit organization, driven
by its faith-based mission of service, to promote healthier
lives worldwide by working in partnerships to
deliver locally sustainable, quality health solutions to women,
children, and their communities. Learn more
at www.cmmb.org.
About USAID
USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end
extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies
to realize their potential.
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(817) 514-7411
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