CMDA | St. Marc, Haiti

When: August 8 - 16, 2009

Where: St. Marc, Haiti

Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 - 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)

Status: Accepting Applications

Project fees: $1,350 plus international airfare (subject to change)

Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Haiti as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Team Leader: Roger Boehm, D.C.C., Ph.D.

To read Dr. Boehm's Biography Click here.

Trip Details: Haiti is a country in the West Indies approximately one hour and forty-five minutes flying time from Miami. It covers the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which lies between Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea. Most of Haiti is mountainous. It is the oldest black republic in the world, and one of the most densely populated and considered by many to be the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Most Haitians are farmers who raise food mainly for their families. The country has a shortage of hospitals and doctors. Because of poor diet and medical care the average life expectancy in Haiti is only about 50 years.

After being hit by two tropical storms and two hurricanes this past summer, Haiti is in dire need at this time for medical teams to assist. There are extreme food shortages and the medical needs are enormous especially considering the shortage of hospitals and doctors.

Spiritually however, exciting things are happening in Haiti. The gospel is spreading rapidly and in the last ten years the evangelical population has grown from 5% to 12% in spite of Voodoo.

St. Marc is located about 40 miles north of Port-au-Prince along the coastal plain and is accessible by vehicle from Port-au-Prince. Previous teams have worked at the local hospital during the day. This trip will not be much different. The teams going to Haiti always stay at hotels with two to a room accommodations, private baths, showers, and air conditioning...needed accommodations after a hot day of serving the Lord!

This team will fly from Miami into Port-au-Prince on Saturday and stay at the Confraternite of Missionary Baptists of Haiti's guest house overnight. On Sunday morning the team will travel to St. Marc and spend the remainder of the day checking into the hotel and setting up the clinic. Patients will be seen Monday through Friday with evangelistic meetings in the evening. Team members may elect to stay at the hotel in the evening but are encouraged to attend the evangelistic meetings at least once and, if desired, give testimonies, sing specials, or just witness how Haitians conduct their services. Saturday will be a day of shopping for souvenirs and sightseeing before returning to Miami on Sunday morning.

Our in-country partner is the Confraternite of Missionary Baptists of Haiti known as the CMBH. Formed in 1995, the CMBH now has approximately 700 churches located throughtout Haiti and is the largest evangelical organization in the country. Haiti is an exciting country undergoing many wonderful spiritual changes. The CMBH is responsible for arranging all transportation, translators, safety issues, etc. and is very proactive as our in-country hosts.

Roger Boehm, the team leader, has been doing short-term mission work in Haiti since 1979 and is very familiar with the culture and people of Haiti. He has worked throughout the country and has trained Haitian pastors in dealing with spirit issues connected with individuals renouncing Voodoo and embracing Christianity. He is well equipped to lead the team.

Join this team and work among the poorest of the world's poor. You will find the Haitians love Americans and will be very appreciative of the skills you share.

Vaccination Information: Wondering what immunizations you’ll need for the mission trip? Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control website.

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