Ready, Set, Go!!!

January 18, 2010

The past few days have been quite a whirlwind of activity for Cherlie Severe and myself, as we’ve tried to assess the situation in Haiti from our vantage point in south Florida.  We had planned to fly back to Haiti on Tuesday and resume our normal clinic activities.  But our plans, like those of the…

How to Help

January 18, 2010

We appreciate your interest in our organization and your desire to help alleviate the tremendous suffering of the Haitian people.  At this time, we are not able to accept any volunteers to help us in Haiti. We do appreciate your financial support, however, because the ongoing expenses related to running our clinic in Gatineau will…

Another Update

January 16, 2010

News continues to pour in regarding the devastating earthquake in Haiti.  I’ve spent the past three days on the computer, the telephone and in front of the news channels on TV.  In spite of this, there is much we still do not know and friends in Port-au-Prince we have not yet heard from.  Here is…

Interview on WPT

January 16, 2010

Dr. Wolf was interviewed on “Here and Now” on Wisconsin Public Television yesterday.  The interview can be found here.

The Earthquake and FHH

January 14, 2010

Dear Friends, Shortly before 5pm on January 12, 2010 a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, it’s epicenter 10 miles southwest of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.  Since then, there have been reports of widespread death and destruction, with the collapse of houses, buildings, and walls all over the city and surrounding areas.  The effects were felt…

In the News

January 14, 2010

While Dr. Wolf was in New Jersey this week, she was interviewed for a local newspaper.  The first interview took place the day before the earthquake, and the second was the day after.  Both were printed in today’s newspaper. FRANKLIN WOMAN FUNDRAISING TO BUILD CLINIC IN HAITI FRANKLIN WOMAN, HOME FROM WORK IN HAITI, FEARS…

Earthquake Update from the Home Office

January 13, 2010

Executive Director Katie Wolf and Director of Nursing Cherlie Severe were in the United States at the time of the earthquake.  As far as we know, there were no problems out in Jeremie, which is quite far from Port-au-Prince.  Katie and Cherlie were scheduled to return to Haiti next Tuesday.  Those plans will depend on…

Earthquake in Haiti

January 13, 2010

Good morning from the home office in Wisconsin. I’ve been receiving emails and phone calls inquiring about the safety of our staff in Haiti. I am waiting to hear from Dr. Wolf about any details she has, but I can tell you that she is currently in the United States and was not in Haiti…

Friends in Wisconsin – Save the Date!

January 7, 2010

Our “Hope for Haiti” committee is already hard at work planning the 2nd Hope for Haiti banquet. It will be held on April 17, 2010 at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee. Stay tuned for further information!

The Walk

December 3, 2009

The young boy sat across the desk from me as I asked for the second time, “So, you came all alone to the clinic today, just you, without any parent or brother or cousin or anyone?” He shook his head confidently as he answered, “No, I came all alone,” as if it was no big…

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