Pritts-Olive Surgical Suite Operation Costs Fundraising Campaign supporting Family Health Ministries Inc
Family Health Ministries Inc

Why Support the Pritts-Olive Surgical Suite?

Haiti has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the Western Hemisphere, and our Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center is at the forefront of combating this crisis. Our strong ties to the Tom Gato community make us uniquely positioned to provide the life-saving care that women desperately need. Yet, without the ability to perform surgeries like C-sections, we cannot fully meet the needs of our community.

When complications arise during childbirth, time is of the essence. Every minute counts, and the need for swift intervention is critical. Without our Pritts-Olive Surgical Suite, women must face a grueling and dangerous journey to distant hospitals. Even for the fortunate ones with proper transportation and financial means to pay hospital prices, it is not guaranteed that the care needed will be provided in time.

By supporting this campaign, you are helping to bridge this gap, making sure that women in labor can receive immediate, life-saving surgery at our center. Your support means fewer lives lost, fewer mothers separated from their families, and fewer risks taken.


How Your Support Makes a Difference!

Your generosity will directly fund the operational costs of the Pritts-Olive Surgical Suite and ensure its sustainability for the next year. Here's how your contribution will be used:

  • Medical Supplies: Ensuring we have the necessary equipment, medications, and sterile supplies to perform surgeries safely.
  • Staff Salaries: Supporting our dedicated surgical team, including doctors and nurses, who are committed to saving lives every day.
  • Facility Maintenance: Covering the upkeep of the surgical suite, ensuring it remains a safe, clean, and fully functional space for all procedures.

Your support is not just a donation—it's an investment in the future health and safety of women in the Tom Gato area. Together, we can ensure that every woman has access to the care she deserves when she needs it most!



Thank you for your support!

Family Health Ministries has had a long-term vision to create a "center of excellence" for women's healthcare in the Tom Gato community in Haiti. Our Carmelle Voltaire Women's Health Center, the only women’s healthcare facility between Leogane and Jacmel, currently provides a range of essential preventative services and a birthing suite. Yet, there is a critical gap: women in labor who require C-sections or other surgeries must endure a dangerous 45-minute journey to either Leogane or Jacmel. This distance represents not only a physical challenge but a life-threatening risk.

With the addition of a new Pritts-Olive Surgical Suite- named in loving honor of our dear friends Elizabeth Pritts and her late husband Dave Olive- to our facility, we will be able to perform C-sections and other essential surgeries on-site, ensuring that women can receive timely, life-saving care. This campaign is raising funds to cover the operational costs of this surgical suite for one year, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare to the women of Tom Gato.

There are three easy ways to support this life-saving campaign:

  1. Join the Campaign: Click the ‘Register’ button to create your own fundraising page. Encourage your network to get involved and raise funds for this important cause.
  2. Donate Now: Click the ‘Donate Now’ button to contribute directly to the campaign. Every dollar helps us reach our goal of ensuring a safe and accessible surgical suite.
  3. Spread the Word: Share the campaign with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people who know about this critical need, the closer we get to our goal.

With your support, we can transform the future of women’s healthcare in Haiti. Thank you for standing with us to make this life-saving work a reality.