Stand: The Haiti Project

at s.t.a.n.d (sustainable therapy and new development), we believe that freedom from pain and disability is a basic human right, not a privilege. in rural haiti, only the highest socioeconomic class can afford medical care, but most people do not have access at all. this lack of access to the most basic care leads to widespread suffering from disabling pain and injury. these unaddressed ailments engender an environment where people lack the ability to work, farm, and care for themselves and their families. the social effects of this lack of care and community support are too often poverty, famine, and even death. by providing access to rehabilitative care, stand aims to decrease disability and reverse its social effects on the populus. as a result, haitians will be able to work, provide for their families, contribute to their communities, and ultimately enjoy a higher quality of life. “the idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that's wrong with the world.” —dr. paul farme