Help Premature Babies survive in Haitian NICU

It's no secret that running a NICU means keep up with an ever changing environment. Each child has a specific care regimen and when their symptoms change, we change our care plan. Sometimes we're able to see those changes happening slowly over time and other times, there are unforeseen emergencies that require quick thinking and calm nerves. We're so thankful for a wonderful Haitian nursing staff and our own GLA Director and long-time Registered Nurse, Dixie Bickel for the long hours that they put into ensuring that each child gets the personalized care that they need day by day.

That said, we also realize the amount of work and daily duties incurred by Dixie, in her her position of Director. It's extremely difficult on her to fulfill those requirements of leading and steering the organization while many times, having to coordinate or administer "around the clock" care for some of our children who are in more critical condition. So, we've been praying and actively searching for a full-time nurse to come and join our staff here in Haiti. We are looking for a nurse with one to two years experience, although specific pediatric experience is not necessary. We can teach you what you need to know to work in our children's home.

You will be responsible for vaccinations, daily checking of the children's medical needs, and working closely with our Pediatrician and Haitian staff. This position has a small stipend to help you live in Haiti but you will need to raise your own support for airfare, language lessons, Haitian resident visa, and all incidentals. Room and kitchen provided. You are responsible for some of your own meals. For more information please contact our US office gla-usa@glahaiti.org. You can also call and speak to Mrs. Jean Bell in our offices, at 719-638-4348.

If you don't feel like transitioning to Haiti is the right move for you, would you please consider giving financially to help cover the cost of the stipend for this nursing position. Having a full-time nurse on sight would greatly increase our ability to accept more children in need of life-saving care and it would also ensure that we continue to educate and train our Haitian nursing staff regularly. We know that God has just the right person picked out to come and join our team and we can't wait to meet them! With your help, that need will be fulfilled quickly! Thank you!

Interested in seeing what's going on in the NICU today? Click here and check out this update video we just posted! 

That's the bottom line! If you partner alongside God's Littlest Angels (GLA) in Haiti, you are helping us to provide life saving care to as many premature babies as possible. With your support we're able to purchase the exact medicine and equipment that we need in order to ensure every little one brought to us has a fighting chance to gain strength and thrive. Whether it's providing the correct type of formula, ensuring that our warmer beds receive the proper schedued maintenance or making certain that we have an appropriate amount of supplemental oxygen on hand, your donation goes so much further than you can imagine. By giving what you can, you're literally helping to save a life of a child. That's one of the most powerful and selfless acts you could do.

Today, all over the world, is Giving Tuesday and it's a huge opportunity for your giving to be multiplied! GlobalGiving will be doing a 100% match on all recurring donations started on today up to $200. So help GLA multiply its support and donate today! We're so thankful for all of the support that so many of you have given thus far to help continue the important work going on at GLA. With your partnership, we'll keep working hard to save the lives of these little babies here in Haiti!