Haiti Clinic Report: May 17, 2025

The team arrived at the site around 7:30 AM. The camp had flooded the night before after heavy rains that
lasted nearly all night.

A small room had been prepared so patients suspected of cholera could be seen.

The camp sits beneath a hill. When it rains, water rushes down carrying earth and debris. Residents scramble to clear mud and rubbish because each storm threatens landslides. With every rainfall, families closest to the hill must move quickly to avoid tragedy.

The camp president shared that they had already experienced 19 deaths. Thirty residents had been urgently transferred to the hospital. Only 11 had returned. He explained that oral rehydration alone was not enough to manage what they were facing. He thanked the team for coming into the mud and instability to help.

By the end of that day:

• 69 patients suspected of cholera were seen
• 21 were critically ill with severe dehydration
• 4,583 residents received their first dose of homeopathic cholera prevention

The team received formal instruction: do everything possible to save lives.