Our Mission

Giving birth is a dangerous business for Haiti's population, who suffer the highest maternal mortality rate in the Western Hemisphere. Some 630 of every 100,000 women died of pregnancy-related causes in 2006 -- more than five times the Latin American and Caribbean average, according to the United Nations."

Founded in 2009, IWISH (International Women & Infant Sustainable Healthcare) is a tax-exempt entity organized exclusively for charitable, medical and educational purposes, to provide resources to women and children in underdeveloped communities with the ultimate goal of improved and sustainable healthcare for these constituencies.

In the early 2000s, Dr. Dree Stryker joined with the Goodness & Mercy Foundation and traveled to Nigeria to setup a medical clinic. They brought in medical technology and trained the local professionals in the area. After the group left, medications were still provided to the staff and would be prescribed by a Nigerian Doctor in their absence. It was on this Mission that Dr. Dree Stryker decided she wanted to continue the effort of bringing sustainability to more communities.

IWISH Mission: To achieve sustainable healthcare to
Women & Children in poverty stricken countries

How Can You Help?

For those of us living in a wealthy country, we cannot imagine the conditions that those living in poor countries endure every day. We could always use a larger television, a bigger home, or another car. However, these individuals are lucky enough to receive the food they need everyday in addition to basic medical care. Vivid news images and heart-touching magazine stories illustrate the hardships these individuals face on a daily basis and only reinforces the fact that we are incredibly lucky to live where we do.

Many people are inspired to help these countries rise up from their poverty and help them live a better quality lifestyle. While most of us can always donate money to the cause, we make more of a difference if we donate our time and our skills to help these suffering individuals.

Being a doctor or heathcare worker may not be your job, helping us accomplish these goals can be a part of your life.