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Reining in Cervical Cancer

— The Highs and Lows of Adversity

Overview:

Welcome to Episode 3—The Highs and Lows of Adversity! So, we’ve talked about how our story began, screening methods, and the importance of screening women in Haiti for cervical cancer. Today, laugh and sigh with Jean and Jo Ann as they talk about the challenges they dealt with as CapraCare and Rotary worked to get this project off the ground. Joining them are two fellow Rotarians from the Prospect/Goshen Club, Dr. Muriel Harris and Sheila Stoke. Sheila, the CPA of the group, was and is the holder of the purse strings; Muriel, a Professor of Public Health at the University of Louisville, convinced the Club that if they found the right organization on the ground in Haiti, they could do this!

Episode Highlights:

Intro, welcome and Introductions by Jo Ann (0:00)
The work begins: All talk about getting this project off the ground (4:50)
Visiting Fonfrede: Muriel and Jean talk about Muriel’s trip to Fonfrede (7:58)
Finding a Host Rotary club in Haiti: Jean talks about finding a Host Club (10:01)
MOUs and other Challenges: Jean, Muriel and Jo Ann talk about who needs to sign what—or not (13:00)
Budget challenges: Jean, Muriel and Jo Ann talk about supplies and equipment challenges (16:55)
Finally Moving on—or maybe not: Jo Ann talks about new guidelines imposed for Haiti (26:00)
Call to Action: Public Service Announcement from capracare and Prospect/Goshen Rotary(35:45)
Hurricane Matthew and its impact: Jean and Jo Ann talk about delays related to Hurricane Matthew (37:00)
Global Grant approved! All talk about implementing the Grant (41:06)
Supplies Shipped—the Highs and Lows: All discuss issues related to getting the shipping container out of customs (52:18)
What’s Next: Jo Ann Promos Episode 4 (1:04:23)
Last to Call to Action (1:04:41)