Health Access & Equity
Championing innovative healthcare solutions, including solar-powered mobile clinics and Indigenous-led health solutions that expand access and trust in underserved communities.
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by the Numbers
750,000+
patients served through partner facilities every year
$6.6m
invested in health
infrastructure
We prioritize
Community-Led Care
Strengthening local health systems and indigenous health practices
Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Renewable energy, backup systems, mobile clinics, clean water systems
Emergency Response Capacity
Ensuring communities can respond during and after crises
Healthcare Networks
Supporting interconnected systems for referrals and resource-sharing
Our Goal
A future where communities have access to health, recognizing that health and well-being are foundational to resilient communities. Our strategy centers on addressing key health challenges through locally led, Indigenous health solutions that are culturally rooted, sustainable, and designed to improve health outcomes and uplift community well-being.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Mobile Health Innovation
Health access remains limited in rural areas across the Caribbean, leading to a lack of preventive care and delayed diagnosis and treatment—issues further exacerbated during climate-related events. The Caribbean's first solar-powered mobile health clinic brings essential care to underserved and remote communities. Built for both climate resilience and healthcare access, this mobile unit delivers reproductive and primary care, health education, and preventative services—even in times of crisis.
Indigenous Health solutions
Caribbean & U.S. South
Through our Indigenous Health Solutions initiative, CLF is supporting eight community-led projects across the Caribbean and U.S. South that restore traditional healing practices as living, present-day resources.
- Kalinago elders and healers are passing down generations of medicinal knowledge in Dominica.
- Garifuna and Kalinago plant wisdom is growing in a school garden in St. Vincent.
- Taino, Arawak, and Karibe communities are mentoring youth in remedy-making across the Dominican Republic.
- Gullah Geechee families are reclaiming traditional birthing practices on St. Helena Island.
An advisory committee of medical anthropologists, herbalists, and cultural knowledge-bearers from across the region guides the work. Each project treats healing as inseparable from land, language, and lineage, ensuring the wisdom that has sustained these communities for generations continues to protect the ones that come next.
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GRANTEE HIGHLIGHTS
Haiti
Building Healthcare That Endures
True resilience comes from ensuring hospitals can keep saving lives long after crises end. St. Boniface Hospital's renewable energy and oxygen systems make healthcare more affordable, accessible, and sustainable. They reduce dependence on fragile supply chains and strengthen the entire health network. By sharing resources and training with other hospitals, they're building a healthcare system that can endure disasters, adapt to climate change, and provide dignified, continuous care to Haiti's most vulnerable communities.
After the 2021 earthquake, HEI treated nearly 15,000 survivors, sent mobile clinics to almost 100 rural communities, and performed dozens of specialized surgeries. CLF's support allows the hospital to respond quickly while continuing routine care for thousands more patients. Key Investments:
Renewable energy system ensuring uninterrupted power
Expanded oxygen plant serving hospital network
Mobile clinic program reaching remote communities
Southwest Corridor Healthcare Alliance partnerships
"Even for our staff, the impact of disaster is deeply personal. We know the work does not end when the headlines fade. Our communities are worth fighting for, and we believe good health is essential for people to reach their full potential."
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