Breath of Life Haiti
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our mission is to provide essential midwifery care, education and training to empower the people of Dèsarmes; enabling them to provide for themselves and their children. Our desire is for women to live during childbirth and families to be offered opportunities for education and employment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adult Education
According to UNICEF, the literacy rate in Haiti is 48.7%. Many of the women in our programs are unable to read and write. We quickly realized we needed to do something. In April of 2015, we started the literacy program. The women gather three times a week for class.
Business Training
The goal of the program is to educate and empower by creating entrepreneurs. The program will educate men and women on how to start a business, budgeting, customer service, etc.
Pregnancy Program
Expectant mothers have the opportunity to attend a two-day class to learn about pregnancy and birth.
Primary School
We currently have a partnership with the church's school to provide education and food to 150 children.
Where we work
External reviews
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Breath of Life Haiti
Board of directorsas of 08/03/2018
Mrs. Ashley Stills
Erin McKibbin
Mike Ellis
Shannon Baxter
Kristin Sedlmeyer
Stacy Frank
Andrea LaBarbera
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No