The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund

Latin America Caribbean Stories

Supporting Midwives, Saving Mothers

Adelia Leonides, a Midwife
Indigenous Stories, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Mexico Stories, Stories by Region, Women Stories

The mission of Kinal Antzetik, a PWRDF partner working in the Mexican states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas, is to improve the lives of Indigenous …

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The Angels God Sent Us

Eduwigues Galvan de Bustamante
Latin America Caribbean Stories, Mexico Stories, Stories by Region

According to Eduwigues Galarza de Bustamante and Maria Louisa Valdez. the Paso del Norte Human Rights Centre (a PWRDF partner in Mexico) is “the angel …

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Women of Wisdom and Conviction

Field Blog, Mexico Stories, Women Stories

Today Jose and I visited the Indigenous Women’s House (CAMI) in Chalchihuitan.  We had the distinct pleasure to meet at CAMI a group of ten …

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Hope for the Future in Haiti

Renelia Demostene waters plants in her home garden in Bois Leger, Haiti.  Photo: Simon Chambers
Emergency Response Stories, Haiti Earthquake, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Stories by Region

David Korpela was Finn Church Aid’s country representative in Haiti from a week after the January 2010 earthquake until the end of November, 2011.  When …

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More than Just a School

St-Matthieu-School
Haiti Earthquake, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Stories by Region

The parish church of St. Matthieu in Haiti still stands, but with significant damage visible across the exterior of the building.  The church has been …

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Rebuilding Stronger

The first school built in Haiti with Shane Copp as engineer.  Photo: Simon Chambers
Haiti Earthquake, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Stories by Region

During the January 12 earthquake, 40% of the buildings in Port-au-Prince, Haiti were destroyed or rendered unsafe for use.  In Léogâne, the epicenter of the …

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A Growing Balcony

Elide Barthole working in her balcony garden in Carrefour, Haiti.  Photo: Simon Chambers
Emergency Response Stories, Food Crisis Stories, Haiti Earthquake, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Stories by Region

Elide Barthole is lucky to still be living in her home in Carrefour, Haiti.  Over half the homes in her community were destroyed in the …

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Hot Lunches for Haiti

Volunteer cooks at L'Ecole National Trouin.  Photo: Simon Chambers
Emergency Response Stories, Featured, Food Crisis Stories, Haiti Earthquake, Latin America Caribbean Stories, Stories by Region

It’s hard to study with an empty stomach.  Ask the students at L’Ecole National Trouin in the mountains near Léogâne, Haiti about the difference a …

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