Family Health Ministries

07/25/2025

In our latest newsletter, we’re celebrating the graduation of 12 determined students from Saint Antoine School. Thanks to scholarships supported by Family Health Ministries donors, these students are now stepping into bright new futures. 📚❤️

We also highlight how FHM partners with Father Joseph and the Sisters of St. Antoine to keep hope alive in the community—from rebuilding the school after the earthquake to supporting the women’s health clinic named in honor of one of the sisters. 🌿

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Together, we’re making hope real—one student, one family, and one community at a time.
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06/27/2025

📬 Big news from Family Health Ministries!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our monthly newsletter, and the very first edition is hitting inboxes today at noon! 🎉

This June issue features an update from our In-Country Coordinator, Michael Anello, who recently returned to Haiti after 8 months. He shares what he saw, the progress at our clinics, and how the people of Haiti are holding strong through continued challenges. His reflections are heartfelt and powerful—you won’t want to miss them. 🇭🇹💙

Not on our mailing list yet? Send us a message and we’ll make sure you’re added!

We’re looking forward to staying more connected with you—thank you for being part of the FHM family.

06/14/2025

Family Health Ministries is thrilled to invite you to our 2025 Gala & Auction—a special evening dedicated to celebrating and supporting our ongoing work to improve the health and well-being of women and families in Haiti.

🗓 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Location: The Carolina Club, 150 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC

This evening will feature a delicious dinner, a silent auction filled with unique treasures, and inspiring stories of impact from the communities we serve.

But here’s the best part—you don’t have to wait until October to get involved!

There are several meaningful ways you can support us right now:

🌟 Purchase your tickets early to reserve your spot at this unforgettable event

🌟 Become a sponsor and show your commitment to global health and community development

🌟 Donate auction items such as jewelry, wine, gift baskets, or experiences that will help raise funds for our mission

Every contribution—big or small—brings us one step closer to building a healthier future for families in Haiti.

💙 Visit our website to get started today.

https://one.bidpal.net/fhmgala2025/welcome

05/31/2025

✨ 2024: What We Did—Together! ✨

Last year, with your support, we cared for 2,207 patients, performed 658 ultrasounds, and welcomed 122 beautiful babies into the world.

These aren't just numbers—they're lives touched, families strengthened, and futures changed!

We also launched a Hypertension Clinic to fight silent killers and broke ground on a brand-new Surgical Suite to expand critical care.

We did all of this—together.

Thank you to our donors, partners, and supporters who make this mission possible.

Want to see the full impact? Visit our website for more:

https://familyhealthministries.org/annual-reports/

05/25/2025

Today, we honor the strength, love, and legacy of Haitian mothers — from grandmothers who paved the way with wisdom and resilience, to mothers raising the next generation with courage and care.💕

At Family Health Ministries, we celebrate the generations of Haitian women who have nurtured families, shaped communities, and inspired change. Their love is the heartbeat of Haiti. 💙

To all the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and mother figures: Mèsi anpil! Your dedication uplifts us all.

05/13/2025

🎉 We Did It! 🎉

Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve reached our fundraising goal of $15,000 for nursing education—and with a generous match from the Haiti Nursing Foundation, that total has now doubled to $30,000!

This means full scholarships for 8 students at FSIL Nursing School, one of Haiti’s top-rated institutions for nursing education. These scholarships don’t just support individual students—they help build a stronger, more resilient healthcare system for Haiti.

Whether you donated, shared our campaign, or kept us in your prayers, we are deeply grateful. Your generosity is creating lasting change in the lives of these future nurses—and in the communities they’ll go on to serve.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

05/12/2025

💙 Celebrating the Heart of Healthcare in Haiti

Today, on , we honor the incredible nurses who serve with compassion, resilience, and expertise — especially those working with Family Health Ministries in Haiti.
From delivering babies in rural clinics to providing critical care in underserved communities, these nurses are the backbone of healthcare. 🇭🇹 Their dedication transforms lives every single day.

To every nurse:
Thank you for your strength, your skill, and your heart.
We see you. We celebrate you.

👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️ To our nurses:
You are the heart of healing.
You are the light in uncertainty.
You are hope in human form.

✨ And today, YOU can stand with them.
TODAY is the final day to support our Friends of Nurses campaign — a peer-to-peer effort funding scholarships for nurses in Haiti.

📅 Every gift matters.
🔗 Donate now: https://p2p.onecause.com/friendsofnursesinhaiti

Support nursing students in Haiti

04/20/2025

Happy Easter! ✝️

04/09/2025

Save the Date!

Join us for our 2025 Gala & Auction on October 11 at the Carolina Club. This year’s theme is "Lifting Up Haiti: Supporting Women and Families."

🗓 Date: October 11

📍 Location: Carolina Club 150 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Visit https://one.bidpal.net/fhmgala2025/welcome for more information regarding tickets, sponsorships, and auction item donations.

04/07/2025

The results are in! 🥁

FHM’s Executive Director crushed the Cooper River Bridge Run—finishing just over 54 minutes, which was 6 minutes under her goal time! 🎯Huge congrats, Elizabeth Kurtgeri! 🎉

“Thank you SO much to everyone who supported me—through this race and my fundraising journey.
A special shoutout to my husband Jay Kurtgeri and my brother for running with me AND to my incredible friend Tess Griswold for joining me in my fundraising campaign!
These kinds of campaigns mean so much because they remind me how lucky I am to be surrounded by such an incredible community of family and friends. I truly can’t thank you all enough!” –Elizabeth

There’s still time to help her hit her fundraising goal! 💌
Head to https://p2p.onecause.com/friendsofnursesinhaiti/elizabeth-kurtgeri to donate or learn more.

Let’s finish strong!

03/31/2025

What a weekend!! 🌊🏅

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our incredible Board Chair David Walmer for not only completing the 2.5mi open-ocean swim from Nevis to St. Kitts—which was his goal and not an easy feat alone— but for also placing second in his age group!!🏊‍♂️🎉 The support from his family and friends carried him through the entire swim.🙌

"There were a couple of times in the middle and at the end when the waves or the current got a little challenging, but each time I remembered all the names of the people—current and past relationships— who stepped up to encourage and support us & it helped me settle back into a rhythm. I took you with me and was grateful that you were masters of telepathy."✨💪

Meanwhile, our Executive Director Elizabeth Kurtgeri was busy continuing her training for the 10K Cooper River Bridge Run happening this Saturday. She’s running with a heart full of purpose, raising awareness and funds for future Haiti nurses, especially during such a critical time in Haitian history. 🇭🇹👟

There's still time to donate and we are SO close to hitting our goal! As of this morning, FHM has raised $11,995 for FSIL nursing scholarships, meaning we are just over $3,000 from hitting our goal! Visit https://p2p.onecause.com/friendsofnursesinhaiti/challenge to make a donation and to learn more. We're beyond grateful for your support!💚

03/29/2025

David completed the channel swim from Nevis to St Kitts in 1 hour and 43 minutes! He won 2nd place in his age group!! You can still give towards nursing education in his honor. The campaign remains open until International Nurses Day in May. Help us make that $15,000 towards the matching grant from The Haiti Nursing Foundation!
https://p2p.onecause.com/friendsofnursesinhaiti