Haiti Relief Effort“To build Cultural Connections, one person and one community at a

time”

Who We Are

http://www.ExplorersSf.org

EJF and HCP

http://haitiancoalition.org/

http://elisejosephfoundation.org

NGO’s in Haiti

www.amurt.org

First Haitian Church of Prophecy

ESF is supported and sponsored by the church ministry in Haiti.

The Plan

Deploy teams of Medical Personnel to Haiti

Medical Professionals– MD/PA– RN/NP– EMT/Tech/Medics/NA– PharmD, OT/PT

• Sorry, no students at this time but to be included for future missions.

• Date, time, location of deployment: Late Feb or Early March, Departing from JFK

• Incoming and outgoing flights information: TBA

• Length of deployment 1-2 weeks or more (depends on the volunteer)

• Not all applicants will be selected for deployment at this time

Plan

• Assist NGOs on the ground in Haiti deploying teams to local clinics and make-shift hospitals.

• Assist in the local clinics and make-shift hospitals.

• Assist with non-medical relief efforts• Perform non-traditional medical duties which

may include transporting patients, wound care, feeding patients, cooking and similar

• We need people want to work hard and care for patients!

Plan

• Work long hours (up to 15-20 hours/day)• Minimal access to food/water• Security Risks• Walking to and from the clinic • Liability-ESF or partnering organizations are

not liable for any person or possessions and a waiver releasing our organizations from this responsibility must be signed by all applicants

Plan

Haiti

7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-Au-Prince on Jan 12, 2010. Tens of thousands of people have been killed; many more

severely injured.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ha.html

Information on Haiti

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ha.html

Haitian CultureHaitians are very expressive and use jokes and

stories to convey knowledge

Touch is often used to express in conversation

Family names can identify a group

Haitian Americans are ethical and are strong workers

Use of prayer is employed in all events and gatherings

Haitian CultureFamily is center of life including extended members

Haitians believe that illness is an insult on the body either from natural or uncontrollable circumstances

Important to work with members of Haitian community who is considered trustworthy to engender trust and build community relationships

Because the majority of Haitians are practicing Catholics, use of the church is important to engender trust and provide healthcare and to educate.

• Housing – supplied by NGO and partners

• Food/Water

• Security

• Hospital/Clinic Sites

• Transportation in Haiti

Resources in Haiti

• Incidental Expenses– $30 for ESF t-shirt/scrub shirt– Travelers insurance range

• Airport fees (if any for extra luggage or taxes)

• Transportation cost to port of departure (TBA: Philadelphia or JFK/NYC)

• Fundraising activities to offset the cost of transportation to and from Haiti

Expenses

• CDC recommendations: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-announcements/relief-workers-haiti.aspx

• World Health Organization (WHO) www.WHO.org

• CDC Recommended Vaccines

• Routine: Be sure that you are up to date on vaccines such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), polio, seasonal and H1N1 flu, and varicella. It is especially important to have a current tetanus shot.

• Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG): Even if your departure is imminent, one dose of hepatitis A vaccine provides adequate short-term protection for healthy people. For long term protection, a second dose is required 6–18 months after the first dose, depending on the brand of vaccine used.

• Typhoid: There are 2 vaccines available for typhoid prevention. The injectable vaccine may be preferable to the oral vaccine in cases where travel is imminent. The  oral vaccine requires refrigeration and 4 tablets taken every other day over one week.

• Hepatitis B: If your departure is imminent, the first in a 3-dose series (day 0, 1 month and 6 months) may provide some protection. An accelerated dosing schedule may be used (doses at days 0, 7, and at 21–30 days with a booster at 12 months).

Vaccinations

Dengue• Dengue is a common infection in Haiti. Dengue is a disease caused by a virus

transmitted to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Some important information to know about dengue as you travel to Haiti:

• No vaccine or medications are available to prevent dengue. • The best way to reduce your risk of dengue is to protect yourself from mosquito

bites • The mosquitoes that spread dengue usually bite at dusk and dawn but may bite

at any time during the day. • Symptoms and signs are high fever, chills, headache and muscle pain. 

Additionally, a faint rash on the trunk and upper arms may appear on the second to third day of illness.

• There are no specific medicines to treat dengue, so treatment is supportive with fever-reducing medicines and fluids.

• You can help control mosquito populations by draining all standing water that you find in open containers left outdoors.

• If you are in the Dominican Republic awaiting entry into Haiti, be aware that dengue is also common there.

What You Will Need

• CDC recommendations for supplies: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/news-announcements/relief-workers-haiti.aspx

• Sleeping bag, tent and food items to keep non-perishable food

• Complete the ESF Member application, provide supporting documents

What You Will Need

• Donate $– www.ExplorersSF.org

• Donate Supplies and Equipment– Diapers for adults and children– Orthopedic supplies (canes, crutches, etc)– Medicine (esp. antibiotics, pain medication)– See complete list on website, www.ExplorersSF.org

What You Can Do Now