“Live from Haiti….It’s Saturday Night!”: North Carolina volunteers gather for fundraising event

Project Medishare volunteers in Raleigh, NC are offering an evening of wine and Caribbean food tasting at “Live From Haiti…..It’s Saturday Night,” a fundraising event to benefit Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare on Saturday, January 8.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet a few of the medical staff via a Skype videoconference during the event. Purchase Haitian art, event-labeled wine bottles or get a Mehndi artist to hand-paint an artistic henna design to complement your style for the evening.

There is a suggested minimum donation of $25 per person/$40 per couple which includes a tasting of six wines and six Caribbean dishes.

Can’t attend the event, but wish to show your support? Click here make a contribution on Gina Epifano, Gail Warner and Jenae Jongebloed’s team fundraising page “Live from Haiti, It’s Saturday Night!” Your tax-deductible donation will directly benefit the patients at Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare.

The event will be at Colonial Grand of Brier Creek Clubhouse, 10210 Hillston Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27617. For more information contact Gail Warner at warnergail@yahoo.com.

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Dr. Henri Ford continues to spread hope at Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare

Dr. Henri Ford continues to spread hope at Hosp…, posted with vodpod

Los Angeles’ ABC Channel 7 features University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine’s Dr. Henri Ford who is Director of Medical Education and Training at Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare (HBMPM).

Dr. Ford grew up in Port-au-Prince just a few miles from the epicenter that shook Port-au-Prince in January. Just days after the quake Dr. Ford found himself back in the capital helping provide medical aid. When he returned to LA, he told ABC 7′s David Ono that guilt overcame him because he felt he left people behind in their greatest time of need. So now Dr. Ford travels back and forth working at HBMPM.

View the video above to see the hope that transpires from what is currently Haiti’s only critical care hospital. A place where lives have not only been saved, but for some, like the many amputees that come through the door, where lives are rebuilt.

If you would like to donate to help Project Medishare continue improving healthcare in Haiti through facilities like Hospital Bernard Mevs Project Medishare, click here.

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