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A new sub police station and a new school in the locality of Trouin. Leogane's New Police Station and National School Launched

Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) officials launched Trouin's new police sub-station in Léogâne Commune. The German Development Bank donated almost 17 million gourdes to complete the project, consisting of offices, cells, dormitories, toilets, a dining area, a depository, a courtyard, and fenced-in green space.

FAES officials then traveled to National School of Trouin to launch its re-opening. Classrooms, a water tank, elevated tower, auditorium, and other structures were renovated at a cost of 19 million-plus gourdes.

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Here is a picture of Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation. She went to Haiti in July 2015 and this picture was taken at Caribbean Craft in Port-au-Prince

ActionIsGreater Supports Women-Owned Businesses

Hillary Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, visited Haiti to launch #ActionIsGreater campaign. She was there to raise awareness of critical issues like the consequences of global warming, education initiatives for women, new healthcare programs, and stimulation of the economy.

She spoke with Caribbean Craft owner, Magali Dresse, whose business the Clinton Foundation has been promoting to companies like Anthropologie and Urban Zen, among others. AIG wants to help Magalie grow her business by hiring more workers, women and men.

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Here is a picture of US Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-California ((right), Jean Bertrand Aristide (Center) and his wife, Mildred Mildred Trouillot-Aristide. In July, 2015 Maxine Waters expressed her interest in contributing to some candidates in the upcoming election.

Maxine Waters Wants Approval of Campaign Donations to Haitian Candidates

Congressional Representative Maxine Waters wants to donate to Haitian candidates, running for electoral office. She has contacted the House Ethnics Committee and Federal Election Commission to find out if she can make personal donations, and also through political action committees.

The U.S. does not allow foreign nationals' contributions to federal campaigns. But countries such as Haiti do. It is still not known what candidates Waters is interested in donating to.

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Here is a picture of Bill and Hillary Clinton in Haiti to inaugurate the opening of the Caracol Industrial park in the North of the Country

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Here is a picture of Anne Valerie Milfort , the person leadingthe PHTK political party in Haiti

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How Hospital Sainte-Thérèse de Hinche was created. While traveling to Haiti in 2003 as a part of a medical team, Ms. Nadene Brunk of Richmond, Virginia Area (who specializes in midwifery and currently the Executive Director at Midwives for Haiti) witnessed the lack of resources and skilled professionals to assist pregnant women. She was shocked and to provide a permanent solution, she formed a small team of medical professionals, volunteer midwives and returned to Haiti. Later on, at the request of a Haitian community leader, with nine students, she opened a nurse training program in Hinche. After a long hard work and overcoming many challenges, their effort "Midwife for Haiti" got recognized as a nonprofit organization in 2006. Today, although Hospital Sainte-Thérèse de Hinche still looks worn, it is clean, adequately equipped and staffed with 16 skilled graduate birth attendants, medication shortage are no more regular incidence. In 2013, they have attended over 2,100 births.

Departement Centre, Centre, Cange, Hinche, Mirebalais:
Zanmi Lasante, Hospital in Cange
Hospital Universitaire de Mirebalais, Mirebalais

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Hospital Sainte-Antoine de Jérémie is a public hospital located on the Avenue Emile Roumer Bordes, Jeremie that was founded in 1923 to serve the people of Bordes and its neighboring inhabitants. Today, the hospital with its 40 maternity beds and outpatient department serves over 1,000 patients every month. It offers some of the most essential services within its limited scope and ability such as, immunization, serum culture, X-ray, physiotherapy, ultrasound, maternity, emergency and intensive care. The hospital operates 24/7 and the outpatient department is open: Mon - Fri 8 am to 4 pm. Deliveries and C- Sections are free, Surgeries cost 2,000 Gourdes or $50.00. Contact person: Medical Director--Dr. Jean Marie Duvilaire (Tel: 509-3604-9768/ 509-3733 1104) and Administrator: Mr. Gilbert Pamphile (509-3460 9041).

More Hospitals in the region:
Zanmi Lasante, Hospital in Cange
Hospital Sainte-Thérèse de Hinche
Hospital Universitaire de Mirebalais, Mirebalais

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Whether it is called CEP, KEP or CTCEP, they are all one single entity. The government agency in Haiti responsible to organize election. Depending on the condition it was created, it will have a different name. Currently, depending on the person referring to it, this body can be called either CEP, KEP, or CTCEP. It doesn't matter what it is called, but we all know that it means the same thing.

Why does the structure have all these names?
The best way to explain why the CEP is sometime called CTCEP or KEP has to do with who decides to form it. However the name that I hear the most is CEP. in this election, I hear some people refer to it as CEP, other times, KEP. what is it exactly?

In brief only few people really know

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Addressing Haiti's dire health care needs and training of medical professionals is a real concern for the country.

In 2010, St. Joseph's Health System, one of the largest corporations in Canada devoted to health care, raised $1.7 million fund by an international outreach program and some part of the corpus was contributed to Hospital Universitaire de la Paix.

The hospital has also built a partnership with St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener for continuing its medical commitment and training Haitian physicians, nurses and allied health professionals. This unison will also facilitate the procurement of necessary technology, supplies and equipments under different aid programs.

Haiti has long suffered from poverty, corruption, political instability, lack of education and natural calamity. But it is a country which is never devoid of concern by other caring nations. The Hospital Universitaire de la Paix is regularly visited by renowned experienced volunteer doctors from countries like Cuba, Nicaragua, Panama, and Canada. Contact: Hopital Universitaire de la Paix: Delmas 33; Medical Director: Dr. Marie Yolaine Noel St Fleur (Tel. : 3 404-0373, Mail : yolaine1946@yahoo.fr). Administration: Mr. Jean Prophète Batichon (Tel.:3754-4017)

Other health facilities located in West Departement, near Hospital Universitaire de la Paix:
Centre Hospitalier Du Sacre Coeur
Diquini Hospital - (Adventist Hospital)
Hopital Asile Francais d'Haiti
Hospital Bernard Mevs
Hospital de la Trinité,
Hospital de l'Université d'État, Port-au-Prince
Hospital de Canapé Vert, Port-au-Prince
Hospital Saint-Damien (Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs), Tabarre
Hospital Saint-François de Sales
Hospital St Louis(Doctors without borders (MSF), French)

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Sophia Martelly, First Lady, appeared at Maternity SONUB Thiotte inauguration, and at Center for Obstetric Care of Banane's relaunch. Her second visit to Thiotte, she promised to continue advocating to lower maternal and infant death events.

She encouraged medical personnel at Thiotte to use the reference library to educate Haitian women on pregnancy care and birth preparation. At the Banane ceremony she emphasized the necessity of deciding on a birth control method to stop unwanted pregnancies.

Address:
First communal section of Anse-à Pitre - Thiotte, Haiti

More Hospitals:
Clinique Maternité de Pétion-Ville
Clinique Chirurgicale Lambert Sante, Pétionville
Hospital De Fermathe (Baptist Mission)
Hospital Eliazar Germain, Petion-Ville
Hospital de la Communauté Haïtienne, Pétionville
PULMOMED-24 Hour Life Support

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