Author Archives: Caitlin Stevens

Reports on the Fight against Cholera: PIH Vaccine Project and Filtration System Trip Report

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: April 26, 2012
As a follow up to the last post, Cholera has been on the rise in Haiti with the spring rain but good work is being done to fight it! Last week, Partners In Health began vaccinating Haitians in rural community, providing them with protection against cholera that will last for up to three years. They worked [...]
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via PIH:The Rainy Season Spreads Cholera-New Vaccine Project Can Help:

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: April 4, 2012
April is a crucial time, Haiti’s cholera epidemic, which has already killed  some 7,000 people and sickened more than half a million, will surge— causing thousands of new cases and claiming many lives.   That’s not a guess. It’s a predictable outcome: April marks the beginning of Haiti’s rainy season. Daily downpours create conditions in [...]
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Guest Author: Deacon Ben Johnston on bringing children to Haiti

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: April 3, 2012
“Is it time for children to go to Boucan Carre, Haiti? I tested this question on my last trip to Haiti over President’s weekend school holiday. I took my 9 year old son, William with me. I must preface this by clarifying that over the last 9 years I have traveled to Boucan Carre dozens [...]
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Ways to Help with our Spring Shipment!

By Caitlin Stevens | Published: March 28, 2012
We want to say a big thank you to the 7 volunteers who came on Saturday and worked for 2 hours to sort and pack shoes!  We have another workday set up for next Saturday, March 31st from 1-3pm.  We don’t really need a ton of volunteers because we are winding up the packing. If [...]
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