Our work uplifts women
In our partner communities, women are very active in every aspect of engagement and development activities. At COFHED, we make it our aim to amplify women leadership and capacity to tackle the challenges of marginalization, and we equip them with some skills to improve their livelihoods.
A local nurse returns to serve her own home village
Nicolette is a dynamic community health nurse who lives in Lougou. Community members trust her and call her “miss mwen an” meaning ‘our own nurse’. She is called in the middle of the night to deliver babies. She is very active in the community. One can find Nicolette leading the youth group at church, advising […]
Community members take a stand against violence
Aggression and violence are prevalent issues in Haiti, even in rural areas. However, theway in which they occur suggests that it is not viewed as a problem due to societalnorms deeply ingrained in the culture. This often results in silent suffering by women and girls. Several clubs have started in Lougou and other communities to […]