International Development Grant
Maternal and Child Health in Léogâne and Gressier - COVID-19 Response
Project Number: CA-3-P001057002
Status: Terminating
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $1,400,000.00
Start Date: July 16, 2020
End Date: October 31, 2021
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This project aims to reduce mortality rates among pregnant women newborns and children under five in Haiti by supporting four healthcare facilities in providing obstetrics and neonatal emergency services. This project provides additional funds in response to immediate needs to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19). Project activities include: 1) reinforcing epidemiological surveillance systems in order to enable early detection of cases and to prevent further spreading; 2) reinforcing prevention and control measures in both hospital and community settings and adapting routine care services as needed; 3) raising awareness about the pandemic progression and the public health measures to be taken by the public and health workers; and 4) reinforcing coordination with government health response measures to address the pandemic.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improving gender-sensitive healthcare service delivery provided to mothers pregnant women and girls newborns and children under five; (2) improving the rate at which mothers pregnant women and girls newborns and children under five use basic healthcare services; and (3) improving Canadians’ understanding and engagement in maternal newborn and child health issues.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (November 2021) included: (1) 35 multi-skilled community health workers (MCHWs) (11 women and 24 men) were mobilized and COVID-19 training was provided which helped strengthen epidemiological surveillance systems to anticipate new cases and prevent further spread in the communes of Léogâne and Gressier; (2) 1 500 COVID-19 education posters were distributed by 35 MCHWs and 27 health institutions to raise awareness of the pandemic’s progression and the required public health measures; (3) sound trucks reached 21 300 people with messages on how to detect COVID-19 and reduce its spread; (4) 39 health care workers (35 women and 4 men) were trained to provide proper COVID-19 protection and care; (5) 3 551 medical masks were distributed to 25 health institutions and the 35 MCHWs; (6) the Commune Health Unit team and PROSAMI’s field team conducted 52 supervision visits to evaluate the quality of services.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
L'Oeuvre Léger
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Call for Proposals