The floods in Haiti from the recent hurricanes left many HIV patients and their families with almost nothing. A social worker details how PIH's partners in Haiti are working to fix this.

In crises like the recent storms, it is the reaction that defines individuals and organizations. Two staff members from Zanmi Lasante (ZL) were among the many who sprang into action when the floodwaters reached the upper central plateau of Haiti.

The floodwaters from four hurricanes have receded in Haiti, but countless pools of stagnant water still remain

PIH's 15th annual Thomas J. White Symposium focused on the theme "Pushing boundaries: past, present, and future." The program featured a panel of HIV patients who shared their stories of being provided with life-saving antiretroviral drugs. Another panel featured activists who have used the PIH model and philosophy of social justice to create their own programs to provide healthcare to the poor and inspire the next generation of social justice activists. View these panels as well as speeches from PIH co-founders Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl.

Torrential rains from Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna swept through Haiti earlier this week, leaving behind dangerous flood waters and devastated communities.

The aftermath of four severe storms in rapid succession left thousands of Haitians unable to return home in many of the communities that PIH's partners currently work in.

Read more about PIH's work in response to Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna.

Paul Farmer writes about the devastation caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna in Haiti in September 2008.

Haiti recovers from floods after Hurricane Ike.

Torrential rains from Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna swept through Haiti earlier this week, leaving behind dangerous flood waters and devastated communities