parish: -> Port-au-Prince
town: Port-de-Paix -> Tabarre
name: St. Luke Hospital (Supported by: NPH/NPFS) -> St. Philomena Rehydration Hospital (a project of Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs/St. Luke Program)
mgt_phone changed.
address: -> 500 meters from the American Embassy next to gheskio
notes: LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti --------------------------------- TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CHOLERA EFFORTS PLEASE GO TO: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 Friends of the Orphans: Our Response Cholera treatment in Haiti is being provided by Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”), which is supported by Friends of the Orphans. In addition, supplies are being delivered to various affected areas. NPH/NPFS is prepared to receive up to 400 patients at a tent site next to the St. Luke family hospital. Support Needed According to Fr. Rick Frechette, CP, D.O., who oversees all the NPH/NPFS programs in Haiti: "What we need mostly are the IV catheters that go directly to the bone. The drills that put them in the bone are expensive. The catheters are $100 U.S. each. We sent what we had to the sisters in Port-au-Paix. We need about four more drills and 1,000 catheters for starters. We can buy these at a hospital in Ohio and get them here immediately. Even with the discounts we get, we still need about $90,000 total to buy these items." -> LTEL 11/13/10 NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- 12/11/10: Assessment from Fr. Rick Frechette Began seeing patients Nov. 15, 2010 To date have treated 900 cholera patients / 10 fatalities since that date Pts. last week: 25; 2 fatalities last week. No. of patients have stabilized. Does not have educational material however community is receiving info STAFF: has rec'vd Cholera training 2 docs, 6 nurses, 8 aux. nurses Isolation units have been established in Tabarre, Wharf Jeremy, Croix des bouquets and Ganthier Pts are referred to MSF Tabarre Pts have traveled from as far as the DR border Road accessible WATER SOURCE: water well/ purified with culligan filters Needs: IV fluids, IV catheters, Serum oral ------------------------------------------ October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti --------------------------------- TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CHOLERA EFFORTS PLEASE GO TO: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 Friends of the Orphans: Our Response Cholera treatment in Haiti is being provided by Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”), which is supported by Friends of the Orphans. In addition, supplies are being delivered to various affected areas. NPH/NPFS is prepared to receive up to 400 patients at a tent site next to the St. Luke family hospital. Support Needed According to Fr. Rick Frechette, CP, D.O., who oversees all the NPH/NPFS programs in Haiti: "What we need mostly are the IV catheters that go directly to the bone. The drills that put them in the bone are expensive. The catheters are $100 U.S. each. We sent what we had to the sisters in Port-au-Paix. We need about four more drills and 1,000 catheters for starters. We can buy these at a hospital in Ohio and get them here immediately. Even with the discounts we get, we still need about $90,000 total to buy these items."
region: Nord-Quest -> Quest
hours: -> 24 / 7
areas_served: Port-de-Paix, Haiti ->
cat_notes: -> 12/11/10- This was listed as St. Luke Hospital in Port-de-Paix, but have confirmed with Fr. Rick Frechette that this was incorrect. lpar.

capacity: -> 300

name: St. Luke Hospital (Run by: NPH/NPFS) -> St. Luke Hospital (Supported by: NPH/NPFS)

notes: LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti --------------------------------- TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CHOLERA EFFORTS PLEASE GO TO: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 -> LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti --------------------------------- TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CHOLERA EFFORTS PLEASE GO TO: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 Friends of the Orphans: Our Response Cholera treatment in Haiti is being provided by Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”), which is supported by Friends of the Orphans. In addition, supplies are being delivered to various affected areas. NPH/NPFS is prepared to receive up to 400 patients at a tent site next to the St. Luke family hospital. Support Needed According to Fr. Rick Frechette, CP, D.O., who oversees all the NPH/NPFS programs in Haiti: "What we need mostly are the IV catheters that go directly to the bone. The drills that put them in the bone are expensive. The catheters are $100 U.S. each. We sent what we had to the sisters in Port-au-Paix. We need about four more drills and 1,000 catheters for starters. We can buy these at a hospital in Ohio and get them here immediately. Even with the discounts we get, we still need about $90,000 total to buy these items."

notes: LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti -> LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti --------------------------------- TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CHOLERA EFFORTS PLEASE GO TO: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719

website: http://www.nphhaiti.org/ws/page.php?path=news/archive/2010/haiti/choleracloser.php&lang=en -> http://www.nphhaiti.org/index.php?lang=en

notes: October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti -> LTEL 11/13/10: NOTE: This hospital is NOT a 'CTC - Cholera Treatment Center'. It is nearby to the MSF CTC & designated to take overflow in their Tent Field Diarrhea Clinic. It is listed in the Dbase as a 'CTC' strictly to keep it in the preset link for CTC's. -------------------------------------- October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti

region: -> Nord-Quest
status: Unknown -> Open

notes: ovember 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti The hurricane veered away from Port-au-Prince, and went pretty much between Cuba and Haiti. Lots of rain and flooding, lesser winds. Gardens destroyed, lots of flooding, goods and possessions ruined, minimal loss of life thank God. We were unscathed at our mission, but there is major flooding in our vicinity (neck-high waters). The day after the storm we were able to send by land and helicopter supplies to Dame Marie (a costal town in Jeremy), the costal area of Les Cayes (through Bishp Poulard), to Gonnaives (through Bishop Pean), and to Port-de-Paix by truck. We will continue doing this to other areas as well. Augusnel is delivering supplies to the tent villages near our hospital. We have been working hard against Cholera. We drove through four high and strong rivers to get to Port-de-Paix to help the sisters. We found about 20 half-dead people all along the seven-hour drive. They were severely dehydrated. We gave IV fluids all along the way, pulling the people into our trucks and leaving one truck by the Marcel River to be a temporary IV station. Tony Alessi, Conan and others of our team can tell you stories that will make you cry. The sickness is an enormous hardship for the people. Those who struggle to get their loved ones to some kind of care are real heroes. Often they take donkeys, then canoes, and then walk for miles only to have their child die on arrival. We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV. Statistics now say over 6,000 are infected and over 500 have died. There are more and more cases in Port-au-Prince. We are ready to receive up to 400 cholera patients next to our St. Luke hospital when Doctors Without Borders, our neighbors, have no more space. Thanks for your prayers and support. Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti -> October 31, 2010 Between a Rock and a Hard Place Father Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We have covered about two acres of land next to the St. Luke hospital with gravel, and we set up so far 4 of a total of 15 large tents, where we will receive cholera patients. We have set up a diarrhea clinic there, where our staff will evaluate anyone with diarrhea, without them needing to go into either the St. Damien or St. Luke compounds. After screening, if it is likely cholera, we will bring them nearby to Doctors without Borders Cholera site. When they have reached their capacity of 250 beds, we will begin receiving the patients in our tents. We have a capacity for about 300 people". November 9, 2010 Fr. Rick in HaitiFather Rick Frechette, Director of Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos/Nos Petits Freres et Soeurs (NPH/NPFS, Spanish and French for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) Haiti EXCERPT: http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=2449&ecid=2449&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719 "We were very fortunate that Dr. Jeff from Ohio came with IV catheters that you put directly into the bone. We flew a team to Port-de-Paix yesterday to teach the sisters and their staff how to use it. So many small children have cholera, and it is nearly impossible when they are so dehydrated to find a vein for IV". Fr. Rick Frechette National Director NPFS Haiti