Fleeing Port-au-Prince

Posted on Jan 16, 2010

People seem to be fleeing Port-au-Prince as the situation in the city becomes more and more dire.

From St. Marc: Tremors continue to bring new patients

Posted on Jan 15, 2010

Tremors from Tuesday’s massive earthquake were still being felt in Port-au-Prince this morning. “Little earthquake passed this morning, it’s not done yet,” wrote Dr. Fernet Leandre, a physician at PIH’s sister organization Zanmi Lasante. “[People are] crying, yelling… some are still alive under houses’ debris or ruins.”

Assessing immediate needs

Posted on Jan 14, 2010

PIH has been working very closely with the UN, Government of Haiti, United States Government, other non-profit organizations and relief agencies to determine the immediate needs for Port au Prince and the surrounding areas.