Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Important Phone Numbers and Info


Heart to Heart Haiti Contacts 
Haiti Field Office (8:00 to 16:00)                   +509 2811 0453
Julie Hefner – Associate Director of Development +509 4892 0651
Wes Comfort - Volunteer Specialist                 +509 4892 0650
Lojuene Frantz - Logistics Manager                   +509 4712 4108
Frantz Codio - Medical Logistics Director         +509 3630 2159
Bill Kelley – Volunteer Center Manager +509 4435-1630
Pétion-Ville Volunteer Center Features and Services: 
  • Safe and comfortable environment (24/7 security)
  • Breakfast and dinner are prepared daily (Bring snacks for lunch)
  • Safe drinking water & hot showers
  • Air conditioned sleeping areas
  • Dormitory style men’s and women’s quarters (no arrangements for married couples)
  • Bedding and towels
  • Daily laundry service 
  • Heart to Heart scrub tops
  • WiFi
  • TV – DVD & CD player
  • Electrical outlets are the same as the U.S.
  • Beautiful swimming pool

Volunteer Centers outside of Port au Prince:
  • Some volunteers will be assigned to serve outside of Port au Prince.  Living conditions in these areas are more rustic (Heart to Heart does not own all of the housing facilities)
  • Safe and comfortable environment (24/7 security)
  • Breakfast and dinner are prepared daily (Bring snacks for lunch)
  • Safe drinking water
  • Air conditioned sleeping areas (Leogane only)
  • Mosquito nets if desired
  • Bedding and towels
  • Heart to Heart scrub tops
  • Electrical outlets are the same as the U.S.
Immunizations:
Heart to Heart encourages you to go to a full-service private Travel Clinic or your local Health Department’s Travel Clinic due to their expertise on the latest tropical disease issues.  Also inquire if you need a Polio vaccine booster.

It is recommended that all travelers start taking an approved anti-malarial medication appropriate for Haiti prior to arrival. 

Helpful Links:
CDC Travelers Web Site:     http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/haiti.htm

U.S. State Department Travel - Haiti: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1134.html
U.S. State Department Travel Registration: https://step.state.gov/STEP/Index.aspx

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