Creating success stories – with your help

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Dear Friends,

An epidemic of infectious disease is sweeping through Haiti. Almost half a million cases of deadly cholera have been diagnosed in the past year. The bacteria that cause that disease and others are continuing to contaminate the canals and rivers used every day for drinking, cooking and bathing. Haiti's children are especially vulnerable to these water-born scourges.

And while many organizations have moved on since the earthquake that devastated the country, Friends of the Children of Haiti is continuing its work in a place where daily survival is a struggle for a population without access to clean water or adequate food.

Stanley Boyer is among the thousands of malnourished infants we treated this year. Just 14 days old when he arrived at our clinic, Baby Stanley was born prematurely and was dangerously underweight. His tiny body could not even generate enough warmth for his vital organs to function properly (even in the tropical climate) and his outlook was grave.

Six months later Stanley has defied the odds. He’s a healthy 16 pounds and even smiled and cooed in his mother’s lap during a recent return visit to the clinic.

We want to thank you for your support of the Friends health program that helped save Stanley and thousands of others. Without you, our work caring for children and families in desperate need would not be possible. And because of your generosity, Friends continues to make a dramatic difference in lives that otherwise would be lost.

For more than 25 years, creating success stories has been our mission. That’s because we believe no child should die because of a lack of basic medical care -- and that the Haitian people, who continue to endure so much, deserve a brighter, self-sufficient future; something that’s only possible with a foundation of good health.

We’re enormously grateful for your support of the efforts of our all-volunteer medical teams, and invite you to partner with us again as we face a new year of daunting challenges. For just $25 you can provide care for one child. Your gift of $100 will provide care for four children, and $150 ensures care for a whole family.

During this time of reflection and commitment to the things that matter most -- and on behalf of those whose lives you are changing -- we wish you and your family comfort, joy and good health.

God bless,
Dick Hammond | President and CEO | Friends of the Children of Haiti