Visitation Hospital News

Hurricane Response: What Can We Do?

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Poverty Contributes to Devastation Caused by Tropical Storms in Haiti

Physician Finds Way to Return to Petite Riviere de Nippes

Water washes out roads between cities, but staff persevere to make it back to the Visitation Clinic.

Haitian Ministry of Health Asks Visitation Clinic to Distribute Vaccinations

Haitian Ministry, who previously administered vaccinations, asks the Visitation Clinic to provide service.

VHF In Need of Funding to Complete Staff Housing

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VHF is in  need of $55,000 in funding to complete staff quarters in Petite Riviere de Nippes.

Visitation Clinic Withstands Storms

Access roads are limited, but the Clinic is left unaffected by storms.

Haiti Tropical Storm Toll Soars

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Flooding has hampered aid workers from reaching many of hte storm's survivors (AFP)

VHF Sends $4,800 to Buy Worm Meds in Haiti

Almost all Haitians suffer from intestinal worms due to unsanitary health conditions and food preparation.

Tropical Storm Gustav

Tropical Storm Gustav Reaks Havoc in Parts of Haiti

FAO is Distributing Seeds to Haiti

FAO is Distributing Seeds and Tools:  A U.N food agency says it has started distributing seeds and tools to thousands of farmers in Haiti.

Parish Twinning Program of the Americas Holds Conference in Indiana

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The Parish Twinning Program of the Americas (PTPA) is hosting a national multipurpose conference focused on improving parish twinning relationships between Haiti and the U.S.