Forward In Health

Forward in Health has been searching for the right place to construct a full time medical clinic in the Les Cayes area of Haiti. Thanks to our director in Haiti, Roudy, and the people of Fonfred the land has been found and purchased. The land is 3 acres and the purchase price of $6,200 was given by an anonymous donor. The clinic will be 2 floors, the first floor clinic space, and the second floor living quarters for up to 16 guests. The next phase is to build a wall around the entire 3 acres for security and drill a well for water.

The Gardner High School teachers put it all on the line in March 2007 with a talent show. All proceeds were donated to Forward in Health. The event was organized by Project Haiti, the student club at Gardner High. The club brings awareness of the poverty and inferior health conditions in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere to students at Gardner High.

During the first half of the show the teachers demonstrated their musical talents, several times bringing the packed house at the GHS Landry Auditorium to its' feet in appreciation.

The second half took a decided turn. Tongue in cheek, the teachers performed skits and musical parody that left the crowd howling with laughter.

As entertaining as each act was, the finale left the crowd screaming for more. It was performed by the history department of Gardner High School (all men) dancing to the pussy cat dolls, ROFL. It can be viewed in part on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3wjgxcBjv0.

Over $1,600 was raised and donated to FIH. We at FIH thank the spirit and talent at GHS!