With the highest rates of poverty and mother and child mortality in Latin America, Haiti finds support in Milot for its many needy through the Order of Malta’s three American Associations, which support the CRUDEM Foundation there, and its vital ‘Sacré Coeur’ hospital in Milot. With a nutritional centre linked to the hospital, 4,000 young lives are saved every year. In 2007, the hospital and centre carried out over 56,000 medical examinations, admitted 4,000 patients, carried out 72,000 laboratory tests, and delivered 1,300 babies. The American Associations have been involved with this project for many years, and in addition to sending funding support, they provide volunteer doctors from the States, who visit the centre regularly to assist patient.
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
- The Order of Malta
Mission
The Sovereign Order of Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilisation.
- Government
Grand Master
Fra’ John T. Dunlap
According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order of Malta.
- Humanitarian and Medical Works
Hospitaller mission
The Order of Malta is permanently present with medical, social and humanitarian projects in most countries in the world.
- Diplomatic Activities
Humanitarian Diplomacy
The Sovereign Order of Malta’s diplomatic relations facilitate its medical and humanitarian activities.
- News
- Press & Publications
Latest Publication
Order of Malta Activity Report 2021
- History
1048 to the present day
The birth of the Order of St. John dates back to around 1048. It was under the leadership of Blessed Fra’ Gerard, founder and first Master, that the religious community became a lay religious order.
