ROOM TO HEAL
Kerline was just 19 years old, when she was rushed to our emergency room. She has Type 1 diabetes, a condition that requires daily insulin. But for three months, she had gone without it. Not by choice, but because her family couldn’t afford it.
When she collapsed a kind neighbor who knew Bethesda brought her to us just in time. She arrived unconscious, her body overwhelmed by dangerously high blood sugar. Our emergency team responded immediately—with IV fluids, insulin, and most importantly, prayer.
And then—a miracle happened.
That same day, she woke up.
With continued care, guidance, and education, she is now recovering well, learning how to manage her condition, and has received support to get her insulin regularly.
Her life was saved—just in time.
Supporting
Bethesda’s emergency department cares for more than 3,500 patients each year, and that number continues to grow. Recently, we’ve seen a sharp increase in patients seeking urgent care—so much so that we’ve sometimes had to place two family members in a single bed for
treatment. This increase in demand is driven by two key factors. First, thanks to our solar power system, Bethesda is one of the few clinics in the region with 24-hour electricity, making it a reliable option for emergency care. Second, the population of Cap-Haïtien is rapidly increasing as thousands of refugees flee gang violence in Port-au-Prince and settle in the north. More people means a greater need for medical care—and that need is growing every day.
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This summer, we’re raising funds to transform two unused rooms in the dental clinic into additional space for emergency observation beds. These rooms will need repairs, full renovation, and proper furnishing. Right now, we have 15 observation beds, but with your support, we hope to add 16 more—doubling our current capacity.​
Double Impact
This June, every dollar you donate will go twice as far! Thanks to generous donors, all contributions up to $40,000 will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling your impact on the lives of those we serve. Please help expand Bethesda’s emergency department. Gifts can be made through our website or by sending a check.
Support Our Cause
Donate to renovations
Renovating both rooms will cost a total of $20,000. This amount covers new doors, ceiling repair, flooring, lighting, and a fresh coat of paint.
Donate to Operations
Every month it costs $7000 to run the emergency room.
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$25 provides emergency care for one patient for one night.
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$100 provides care for a patient who has been in an accident.
Ways to give
UK Donations
Cheque donation
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114a Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NU
Payable to One Mission Society
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Give stocks
Qualified Charitable
Distributions
If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can donate up to $100,000 per tax year directly from an individual retirement account to charities like Bethesda Medical Center.
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Donor-advised funds
You can recommend a grant to Bethesda by contacting your fund administrator with the following information :
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Healthcare in Haiti dba Bethesda Medical Center, EIN 83-3011698
Bethesda Medical Center
PO BOX 90056, Indianapolis,
IN, 46290