Tag Archives: Port-au-Prince

Medical Aid Desperately Needed

As Port-au-Prince remains in a state of emergency, not much is sure about Haiti’s current or future circumstance. What is certain is the death toll. Over 150,000 people inside Haiti were killed and another 600,000 Haitians are displaced. Abandoned without … Continue reading

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Haiti after the aftershock: Report from Dave Doherty, a former Peace Corps Volunteer who lives and works in Haiti.

Good evening/morning to everyone. As I was Photoshopping pictures for this transmission, we were hit with another aftershock. Quite an abnormal feeling. It’s 10:41PM in Haiti. It has been a very long first day back in the country. I am … Continue reading

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Relief Efforts are Only Beginning

“Poverty is at the root of this catastrophe.” “Thousands of patients with major fractures, major wounds, that have not been treated yet.” “Time for a UN Crisis Corps.” …These words taken from headlines ranging from The New York Times to … Continue reading

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Death Toll and Effects of Earthquake Still Unknown

As millions of people continue to tune into the news each night for any update on the Haiti disaster, many questions are still unanswered. Already, 5,000 U.S. troops are present within the region, with thousands more are expected to arrive … Continue reading

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357,759 Haitians Get De-worming Treatment

Haitian Director Dalebrun Esther has nearly completed distribution of our first purchase of 400,000 Albendazole pills. The pill de-worms children and adults. Beginning with 65,000 people in Port-au-Prince reached through our local water boards, Dalebrun built a network of officials … Continue reading

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