"Reaching out to the heart of our neighbors.”

Inauguration Ceremony of the Formosa Obstetrics and Gynecology Center

Saturday April 19th, 2008 

Fonds Parisiens, Haiti

Front view of the building.  Formosa, the former name of Taiwan,

means beautiful.  The name was chosen by the board of PHH

for the outstanding contributions of Taiwanese

and Taiwanese Americans to this project.

Side view of the building.

About 20 guests and 200 local residents

gathered for the inauguration ceremony.

Under the trees and in the heat, the people of Fonds Parisiens

came to express their infinite gratitude.

We were honored to have the presence of

Mayor Ralphe Lapointe (Far right) and

Ambassador Mieng-Sheng Hsu (Middle).

Dr. Ming Young, co-founder and treasurer of PHH,

addressed the audience.

Dr. Maxène Cenatus, hospital director and board member of PHH,

addressed the audience.

Musical selection by the church Women Ministries.

Local dance by the children of Fonds Parisiens.

Group picture in front of the building.

Our banner of friendship.

Cutting of the Ribbons.  Left to right:  Mayor Ralphe Lapointe,

Mr. Vinord Ilieris, Rev Etienne Prophète,

Ambassador Mieng-Sheng Hsu, Dr. Serge Geffrard,

and Dr. Ming Young.

Dinner Celebration.

PHH 2008 executive board.  Left to right: Dr. Ming Young,

Dr. Wiener Leblanc, Dr. Maxène Cenatus

Mr. Johnny Voltaire, Dr. Serge Geffrard,

and Rev. Etienne Prophète. (Absent: Dr. Kenneth Poon).

Light in Haiti

After many hours it finally came,

Cloudy and dark the skies filled with rain.

With body limp, my mind in a fog,

Not really sure why I came to Haiti.

Morning came early, the sky shown blue.

Some things are different but I had no clue

What the future was to be,

Surrounded by those still strangers to me.

Work began in earnest, slow but sure.

Some became ill but we all endured.

Large at heart, strengthened by God,

We all came together, common in our resolve.

Strangers became friends as the days went by.

It’s hard not to be close working side by side.

Sweat, play and laughter we all shared,

And we often spoke to our father in prayer.

And he spoke back do not doubt;

That is evident by what came about.

But He also showed me something,

Something I had not seen.

Life is not closed to myself.

It must be more to have any depth.

I will live for others; not just for me.

By so doing my life will be complete.

Now the answer is as clear as this beautiful sky.

Why did I come? I now know why!

Thank you so much; the kinship is strong.

I will never forget I saw the light in Haiti.

The people of Haiti and Project Haiti Heart are infinitely grateful to the donors listed below for their outstanding contributions to the construction of the Formosa obstetrics and gynecology center.

Caribbean Heart Menders, Inc.

Georgia Pediatric Cardiology, P.C.

Haitian Christian Mission, Inc.

Jimani Project       

Overseas Engineering and Construction Company

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Taiwanese American Association

(South Florida Chapter)

University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

Mr. & Mrs. Huei-Ling & Fousu Chiang

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Godinez

Dr. Jane Hsiao

Mr. & Mrs. Donald CD and Linda Yan-Ling Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Limin Leu

Drs. Huang-Ta & Tsu-Hui  Lin

Mrs. Terry Ni

Mr. & Mrs. Christi & Hung-Tsai Soon        

Mr. and Mrs. Elkin & Amelia Vasquez

Dr. and Mrs. B-Chen & Judy Wen

Mr. & Mrs. Shih-Tza and Tsai-Huei Wu

Click here to read more about obstetrics and gynecology needs in Haiti.

Project Haiti Heart

PO Box 43332

Atlanta, GA 30336

678-276-9758

E-mail: projecthaitiheart@yahoo.com