35+
Years Serving the Community
Supporting rural Haiti for more than 35 years, now serving 18,000+ patient visits annually across eight programs.
About us
Health Care That Changes What’s Possible
Across southeastern Haiti, access to care can mean the difference between managing an illness and watching it become a crisis. At FOTCOH’s clinic in Cyvadier, known locally as Kay Lavi, House of Life, patients find consistent medical care, essential medication, trusted providers, and hope close enough to reach.
Help Expand Access to CareImpact metrics
The Impact of Care That Keeps Showing Up
Across southeastern Haiti, access to care can mean the difference between managing an illness and watching it become a crisis.
18,000+
Patient Visits Annually
Providing care across medical clinics, urgent care, surgery, women’s health, dental, pharmacy, vision, and WASH programs.
2,000+
Surgeries Performed
Providing life-changing procedures that help restore health, mobility, comfort, and quality of life.
125,000+
Prescriptions Filled Annually
Keeping treatment possible for patients managing illness, recovering from procedures, and depending on medication they may not find elsewhere.
50%
Increase in Patient Visits
Patient visits have reached over 18,000 in recent years as more families turn to Kay Lavi for care they can trust.
1,500+
Dental Treatments Annually
Relieving pain, treating infection, restoring oral health, and helping patients regain confidence.
Program Growth
Growth Guided by Community Need
FOTCOH’s health care programs have expanded over time in direct response to the needs of the communities it serves. What began as periodic medical clinics has grown into a broader health care system providing more consistent, specialized, and preventive care throughout the year.
Early Years
FOTCOH begins with periodic medical clinics, providing much-needed care to rural communities with limited health care access.
2007 | Surgical Program Begins in Jacmel
Dr. Frantzso Nelson joins FOTCOH to offer surgical services, allowing patients to receive life-changing procedures closer to home.
2010 | Port-au-Prince Earthquake
An earthquake devastates Haiti, increasing the need for accessible medical care throughout the country.
2012 | Pharmacy Services Established
Pharmacy services are added to provide reliable access to essential medications needed for treatment, recovery, and ongoing care.
2018 | Women’s Health Initiative Launched
FOTCOH expands preventive and maternal health support through education, screenings, and care focused on women and families.
2018 | WASH Program Introduced
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene program launches to support community wellness through clean water, hygiene education, and preventive health practices.
2020 | Weekly Urgent Care Begins
FOTCOH introduces weekly urgent care, providing patients with more consistent access to treatment and immediate medical needs.
2021 | Dental Office Opens
Dental services expand significantly in response to overwhelming need and limited access to oral health care providers in the region.
2025 | Vision Care Introduced
FOTCOH adds Vision Care to help address long-standing unmet needs related to eye health and access to basic vision services.
Today
Each program reflects FOTCOH’s commitment to listening to the community, responding to real needs, and expanding access to compassionate, reliable health care over time.
Community Outreach
Reaching Communities Beyond The Clinic
FOTCOH’s clinic in Cyvadier, near Jacmel, serves as a consistent health care resource for rural communities across the region.
For many patients, care is not easy to reach. Families often travel long distances by foot due to limited transportation and health care access, coming from communities including Bainet, Belle-Anse, Cap Rouge, Cayes Jacmel, Marigot, Meyer, Orangers, Raymond, Ville Jacmel, and surrounding rural areas.
To extend its reach, FOTCOH also partners with organizations including Wine to Water, Hope for Haiti, Vitamin Angels, Meds & Food for Kids, and Agape Flights to strengthen resources and support community health initiatives.
Annual Report Highlights
A Year of Growing Impact
Because of continued donor support, FOTCOH was able to provide care, strengthen programs, invest in operations, and respond to community health needs throughout the year. This annual report reflects the progress made possible through that shared commitment.
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Patient Visits
Care provided annually through medical clinics and health care programs.
18,000+
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Haitian Staff
Local professionals serving and leading within their own communities.
90%+
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Health Care Programs
Including urgent care, surgery, women’s health, dental, pharmacy, vision, and WASH initiatives.
8
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Years of Service
Providing health care and hope to underserved communities in Haiti.
35+
Figures from FOTCOH’s most recent annual report.
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