CEO Dispatch: Crisis in Haiti Worsens

Dear Friends,

I write to you today with Haiti in deep crisis. For critical health services the crisis is dire. Recent estimates are that four out of every five hospitals and healthcare facilities in Haiti have been forced to close.

We at Hôpital Albert Schweitzer remain open, serving patients each day.

With so many surrounding health centers closed, HAS is receiving patients from far and wide who are desperate for medical attention. Ambulances are dropping of patients from closed health facilities.

Like in most crises, it’s always the most vulnerable and marginalized that suffer most: our maternity ward is overwhelmed, our Pediatrics Department is flooded with children while our NICU is at full capacity.

The ability to continue our mission is a tribute to the incredible professionalism and dedication of every team member at HAS.

But our ability to continue is at risk and we truly need your support.

Power: We are out of fuel and cut off from receiving any deliveries. Our only source of power is our Solar plant which provides us with electricity during daylight hours. However, when the sun sets, we have no electricity. Our medical team is now forced to use flashlights to illuminate the darkness to provide basic medical care. Everyone waits for the sun to rise and hopes the day is not overcast for power to return.