The extraordinary program 20 camps in 20 days has concluded successfully after bringing together doctors, volunteers, community leaders and staff members in a joint effort to improve the health and well being of the Haitian population displaced by the January 12 earthquake. In collaboration with ALA Dominicana, and HelpAge, MOSCTHA has accomplished the goal of ensuring provisional shelter to about 2,000 people, distributing toiletry kits to 6,000 people and providing food for 3,000 camp residents of Leogane, Port-Au-Prince, and Petit-Goave. In addition, MOSCTHA and its partner organizations achieved the difficult challenge of bringing, in just 20 days, primary medical assistance and psychosocial support to 5,000 elders, adults and children who lack access to health care after the massive quake.

Haiti Relief Effort codirector Patrick Cherubin expressed some initial concerns about potential risks of interruption posed by the rainy season. Fortunately most of the rain showers had only been at night time and did not interfere with the program operations. 20 camps in 20 days was a cooperative initiative launched to sustain community-based care and mobile clinic outreach among the displaced population of Haiti, with special focus on the elderly victims.

MOSCTHA has already begun to rebuild a prosperous Haiti, engaging the local communities and other humanitarian organizations. You can also be part of this collaborative mission. Contact us to find out ways to get involved.

An elderly man waits on line to receive medical care

An elderly women receives food

Coordinator Patrick Cherubin helps with the distribution of food

Women wait patiently to receive food and toilettry kit

Tents replaced bed sheet shelters

Replacing her bed sheet shelter with a tent

Setting the tents in one of the camps