Genevieve Fortin

May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may my thoughts, words, and actions contribute in some way to happiness and freedom for all

[Devex @devex]

Opinion: New investment in women’s health is welcome. But donors will get further by fixing the fragmented systems that determine how women actually receive care. https://t.co/S0TR6zpRvE

[Steven Grattan @sjgrattan]

Weeks after Venezuela’s earthquakes, attention has turned to the environmental & public health risks left behind. Safely managing millions of tons of rubble will be critical to limiting hazardous dust, contaminated debris and disease risks during recovery. https://t.co/0LGZuJxGpt

[Africa Health Watch @africahlthwatch]

Africa has responded to multiple Ebola outbreaks over the years, but one question remains: Are we better prepared for the next one than we were for the last?

This article examines how the Africa Regional Emergency Response Network (ARERN), established by @projecthopeorg with support from MSD, is working with local organisations across 13 African countries to strengthen outbreak preparedness through capacity building, peer learning, and rapid emergency financing.
Read full article - https://t.co/R4mT2UsYnS

[ABC News @ABC]

As Venezuela continues to recover from powerful twin earthquakes that rocked the country in late June, humanitarian organizations are warning of a "dire" situation on the ground. https://t.co/s8ZcQI8iW1

[Hal_For_NY__ @HalforNY__]

I believe Cheney Orr @orr_photo just captured one of THE defining photos of the era.

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

“Project HOPE has our own rescue team in La Guaira working nonstop, but of course the psychological component is really important. We are providing psychological first aid to all the people that need it at this time.” Claudia Manresa spoke to @CBSNews.

https://t.co/MCbNKdi2cB

[Bloomberg @business]

Earthquake victims are overwhelming healthcare centers in Venezuela’s coastal state of La Guaira and beyond, pushing an already fragile health system past its limits https://t.co/k0gsqIhZvJ

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

In the areas hardest hit by the Venezuela earthquakes, the 14 health facilities our teams support are stretched beyond capacity.

57% have lost power.

57% have lost access to clean water.

64% have suspended services.

And the patients keep coming.

"We have medical supplies in our warehouses that we are moving to clinics today — but we are going to run out in a matter of days."

Help deliver the critical supplies and medications our teams need to save lives. Make an emergency gift now to help save lives in Venezuela and bring aid and support to people who need us in the 25+ countries where we work.

https://t.co/j9ufanq7Wm

Photos: Ernesto Costante

[Carlos G. de Escalada @Carlos_Escalada]

🆘 Good luck to the USAR/ Medical team on their way to #Venezuela. Special thanks to our wonderful partner @projecthopeorg for this unwavering support. We are very proud to work with them.
🇺🇸 🇪🇸 ❤️ 🇻🇪 🛟 🚑
@samu_usa @grupo_samu

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

🚨 Project HOPE is mobilizing to respond in Venezuela.

2 powerful earthquakes struck last night causing widespread damage including collapsed roads, flattened buildings & critical infrastructure damage. Casualty numbers could be in the thousands. Our next steps and how you can help ⬇️

https://t.co/c07W9u9792

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

Project HOPE is rapidly mobilizing a response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, focusing on supporting and reinforcing the capacity of frontline health workers. Learn more about how you can help. https://t.co/ctxWcr1Epb

[Rabih Torbay @rtorbay]

Last week, @PierreCrom visited some @projecthopeorg-supported physical rehabilitation programs for wounded veterans in #Ukraine. The photos for @GettyImages are deeply moving: https://t.co/v0WlnifGvA

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

Israel's bombing has killed thousands, displaced more than a million and rendered health care barely accessible for Lebanon's women and children. Project HOPE CEO @rtorbay shares more of the situation on the ground after a recent visit. Thank you @HuffPost. ⬇️

https://t.co/iFbSxW7yc6

[Genevieve Fortin @Fortin915]

"Many Gazans remain trapped in flooded, unheated shelters and lack access to a functioning medical safety net after heavy rains continued in March."

Important read from my colleague in Gaza.

[Think Global Health @ThinkGlobalHlth]

This winter in Gaza, heavy rainfall damaged thousands of shelters, leaving 3,000 displaced residents vulnerable to hypothermia. Project HOPE’s Safaa Al Hourany reflects on how her organization responded to the emergency. https://t.co/cGThYO9OkH

[Rabih Torbay @rtorbay]

Nearly half a million people are under evacuation orders in #Lebanon. In the words of my @projecthopeorg colleague, "Children were crying. Mothers carried infants. Fathers stood with the face of someone trying to decide what to do while knowing there is no good choice..."🧵

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

Project HOPE is responding to the impacts of the escalating conflict in Lebanon and continuing to assess the greatest needs through the Middle East region, with deep concern for the safety and well-being of civilians.
Further escalation could harm more civilians, displace communities, disrupt access to health care, and restrict humanitarian access.
Read more on our response ⬇️ https://t.co/R2cOJtDR0c

[onagapnotsew @westonpagano]

You can replace "Democratic Party" with pretty much any of our institutions, including the press, and the quote still applies.

[AlignMNH @alignmnh]

Simple, evidence-based newborn care saves lives — from skin-to-skin #KangarooMotherCare to quality facility interventions. Read about how KMC and quality newborn care are making a difference, from our partners @projecthopeorg. https://t.co/T9YaUFUS0D

[scotty @plathiandc]

it should be PNW weather in dc every day

[Genevieve Fortin @Fortin915]

“Children tell their parents they want to go to heaven, because at least heaven has food.”

[Project HOPE @projecthopeorg]

As mass starvation spreads across #Gaza, health and humanitarian aid workers and those we serve are wasting away.

We joined 100+ organizations to urge governments to act.

Full statement:
https://t.co/jOnZBXMJn7