Hurricane Tomas Soaks Haiti

Here is a snipet from a Partners in Health e-mail I received today
 on current conditions in Haiti and the potential problems of the future. Sorry I can not provide more info. Partners in Health is the organization started by Dr. Paul Farmer.

Right now, Hurricane Tomas is soaking its way across Haiti. 

Heavy rains have exacerbated the intense misery that Partners In Health has been combating since the earthquake, and indeed for more than 20 years. The rain has raised the specter of a magnified cholera epidemic—while disrupting the vital resources needed to contain the outbreak—and opened the door to diseases like typhoid and malaria. 

We've been anxiously monitoring reports from PIH's sister organization, Zanmi Lasante, and I just received the note below from Dr. Louise Ivers, PIH's Chief of Mission in Haiti. 

As you can see from Dr. Ivers' message, today's storm is yet another test of our resolve. Please donate now to ensure that Zanmi Lasante has the resources needed to respond to this storm, the cholera epidemic, and the fundamental task of building back better in Haiti.