Frida and I are deeply grateful for the accomplishments we’ve made through Barco’s Nightingales Foundation this year and for the generous support of our Community of Compassion. We are especially proud of our newest program, which started earlier this year. Each day we provide 540 hot lunches to students attending the school in Haiti close […]
These images, sent to us by our friends at Hispaniola Mountain Ministries, show the spirit of the Haitian people and the hope that comes with clean water. ~Michael and Frida Donner
We are very grateful for the support we’ve received from Scrubs & Beyond, the largest retailer of medical apparel, shoes, and accessories in the country, and proud that its president and founder, Karla Bakersmith, is on our board. Ms. Bakersmith started her 33-year career in the retail clothing industry as a buyer for Famous Barr, […]
“Thanks to God!” That was the simple message that came with these moving images of Barco’s Nightingales Foundation’s fifth solar water well. This well, as the pictures show, is truly a powerful instrument that is bringing a better life to this remote village, Boucan-Guillaumei, Haiti. The water situation in Haiti is among the most dire […]
Ever wonder why we build solar water wells in Haiti? Here are a few statistics that underscore the importance of our work. An estimated 200 million hours are spent each day globally collecting water. Surveys from 45 developing countries show that women and children bear the primary responsibility for water collection in the vast majority […]
Bon Dlo. In Haitian it means good water. These are words we’ve been hearing frequently as our 5th solar water well in Haiti nears completion. This well, which will be called Bon Dlo, is located in Boucan-Guillaume and will be dedicated to the memory of our good friend, Tim Dortch, who passed away in May […]
Once again we are humbled by the outpouring of support for our Walk for Children. This year, we had an increase in the number of walkers to 580, which is amazing. All of us enjoyed perfect weather and a beautiful, inspiring morning. Our fundraising total stands at about 5% more than last year. These funds […]
We had a chance to sit down with our founder, Michael Donner and talk candidly about Barco’s Nightingales Foundation. Below is part two of the conversation. Q. Do you anticipate working with additional organizations in 2014? A. No. This is our style – hands on and […]
On our trip to Haiti in February, we handed out nearly 400 pounds of clothes to the children and adults. This video shows Denisse Casales of Barco handing out clothing to the children at a school where one of the Barco’s Nightingales Foundation’s solar water wells is located. We invite you to view the video […]
U.S. Missionary Tim Dortch, established the Hispaniola Mountain Ministries (HMM), in the Dominican Republic in 2005 after making multiple mission trips to Haiti beginning in 1998. When Haiti became politically inaccessible, Tim turned his mission trips to the Dominican Republic with the intention of eventually branching back into Haiti. One area of ministry under HMM, […]