Haiti Hurricane Relief Update

This is shaping out to be much worse than initially realized (Flicker.com/minustah). It is like a tornado the size of a hurricane hit the western tip of the southern department.  Hundreds if not thousands dead. There are tens of thousands of people who are still cut off from all communication. Hundreds of thousands of people who lost everything and will be in a dire situation if relief is not provided.  The full scope will only become clear in the upcoming days and weeks. I have been relocated to the capital, Port au Prince, to help our organization collaborate with the Haitian gov't and large international organizations in coordinating the national response by connecting the large actors in the relief efforts with information and organizations on the front line. The relief organizations are trying to avoid the same mistakes made after the earthquake and are making it a point to collaborate with the government, which is much more prepared this time, but still overloaded. We need support in every which way as our hospital is preparing to continue serving as the primary referral hospital for the southern peninsula. We need your help.  Thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated, but donations are needed. www.haitihealth.org.  With over 30 years of producing real results in Haiti, you can be confident that your donation will lead to real impact on the ground.

With love,
Kevin

Gand'Anse Department which is still mainly cut off to all supplies.  photo credit: flicker.com/MINUSTAH