Medical & Hygiene
Health is the cornerstone of a thriving community.
Hospitals across Haiti face frequent disruptions—intermittent closures, supply shortages, and fuel scarcity—while gang-related violence adds further danger and uncertainty. This reality is felt acutely in Piton, where the nearest hospital in Petit Goâve is roughly an hour away by moto-taxi on a treacherous mountain road and dangerous highway. In response, our school clinic has evolved into a vital community resource, serving villagers in Piton and beyond. Those able to pay are charged 300 Haitian gourdes (about $2.30) while students receive treatment free of charge. Rising costs have made this work harder to sustain as our medicine expenses have climbed 142% since 2025. Our clinic also provides hygiene training and support, promoting preventive practices like handwashing and toothbrushing to help fight disease before it starts.
History: Piton Partnership, led by Dr. Tom Tigar, began holding regular medical clinics at the Piton Community School in 2014. A permanent clinic followed in 2017, and by 2019 the clinic employed two Haitian nurses. Today, those nurses travel to Piton three days a week, treating approximately 120 patients weekly.
