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Where the money goes

Where does your money go?

Housing Works knows that donors who want to support Haiti relief efforts face confusing choices. In order to show our supporters exactly where their money goes, we are providing comprehensive and up-to-date information about our relief and rebuilding efforts.

Since the devastating earthquake hit on January 12:

  • We’ve raised more than $40,000 in cash donations.
  • We’ve distributed $112,860 worth of AIDS medications and medical supplies provided by Housing Works and Aid for AIDS.
  • We’ve helped to open/re-open three clinics, including the HIV/AIDS clinic in Port-au-Prince and the Centre Medico-Social de Port-au-Prince. As of February 11th, the clinics have served 1,130 people.
  • We’ve distributed Food Relief Kits to hundreds of households. Each Food Relief Kit includes a two-day supply of sugar, flour, cornmeal, and dried fish for a family.
  • We’ve provided additional supplies, including LED battery-operated lamps, food, tarps, sandals, sheets, and other necessities.
  • We engage in a myriad of daily logistical efforts. Follow Housing Works President and CEO Charles Kings’ daily reports from on the ground.

What is “Medika Mamnba” (aka PlumpyNut)?

One of the best ways to ensure that the Haitians we serve are receiving adequate nutrition is something called Medika Manmba. Medika Manmnba is medicated peanut butter. One tablespoon contains a full day’s worth of nutritional requirements for a child and costs only 32 cents per serving. And it doesn’t taste too bad, either.

Make a donation to increase the amount of Medika Manmba and other supplies available to Haitians.

Cumulative totals as of 2/11/10

Clinic: PHAP+
Patient Enrollment: 380
Patients Visited: 87
Patients Transported to Hospital: 5

Clinic: Centre Medico-Social de Port-au-Prince
Patient Enrollment: 589
Patients Visited: 324
Patients Transported to Hospital: 8

Clinic: FEBS
Patient Enrollment: 161
Patients Visited: 161
Patients Transported to Hospital: 6

GRAND TOTALS TO DATE
Patient Enrollment: 1,130
Patients Visited: 572
Patients Transported to Hospital: 19
Food Kits Distributed: 491
Days Worth of Meals Provided: 982

Haitians Helping On The Ground

Esther Boucicault was the first person in Haiti to declare and discuss living with HIV in the Haitian media. She also founded Fondation Esther Boucicaut Stanislas, one of the only Haitian AIDS service organizations that provides comprehensive services for people living with HIV/AIDS and also does outreach to Haiti’s highly stigmatized gay population. Her bravery has made her a national hero in Haiti. Housing Works honored her with a Keith D. Cylar Award in 2008.