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Monday, March 1, 2010

CURE Haiti Update

Here is an update on CURE International’s relief efforts in Haiti posted today on their blog.
Over the last couple of weeks, CURE International has transitioned its work from the Haitian Community Hospital to the Hôpital Adventiste d’Haiti (HAH).
Like Haitian Community Hospital, CURE International has worked closely with this hospital since the first days after the earthquake. We are most grateful for the partnership we’ve had with both of these facilities.
A CURE team from the Madison, Wis., area is now on the ground serving through this week, with others to follow through March.  Dr. Scott Nelson continues in his role as the leader of CURE’s efforts in Haiti.
At HAH, there are four to five surgeries being done per day and about 175 patients currently in the hospital.  Although the demand for surgeries had decreased, there are still many Haitians in need of follow up care.  The hospital has become one of the best run, staffed and equipped trauma facilities in the country.
CURE is also ensuring the spiritual needs of its Haitian patients are being met.
Pastor Samuel Reyes, CURE Dominican Republic’s spiritual director, recently completed his second trip to Haiti and is working with Haitian pastors to provide spiritual counseling to patients.
In early February, Dale Brantner, a senior vice president with CURE International, and his son, Jordan, spent a week in Haiti with a small team ministering to patients.

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