Saving lives in Haiti – and around the globe.
For 42 years, GHESKIO’s mission of treatment, research, training and social services has been a steadfast beacon of hope and health. Despite innumerable challenges, GHESKIO has never closed its doors.
On the Frontline
GHESKIO Rapid Response to Haiti Humanitarian Crisis
Despite the violence and chaos with 80% of health clinics closed, GHESKIO stands as one of the few healthcare providers still operational in Port-au-Prince.
As of January 16, 2025
Rapid Response Program
- We have assessed more than 2,000 women for trauma from gender-based violence.
- We are treating more than 3,000 people in displacement camps for skin diseases.
- We continue to serve eleven camps with healthcare, nutrition supplements, vaccines for children, and treatment for chronic diseases.
Crisis Facts
- Gangs now control more than 85% of the capital
- 1.2 million children are subject to the threat of armed violence
- The number of displaced persons has topped 1,000,000
- 3,000,000 children require humanitarian support
- 1 in 2 Haitians is in “acute hunger”
- Residents continue to flee their homes and businesses due to gang violence.
- The international airport in Port-au-Prince continues to be closed to commercial air traffic.
- Gangs control all the main roads in and out of the capital.
- Child soldier recruitment surged 70% in November.
Rapid Response Program
Since the end of May, GHESKIO’s ongoing efforts have reached more than 25,000 people, rehabilitated and facilitated access to safer homes for more than 2000 families, delivered a wide range of health treatment services to more than 19,000 individuals, and provided psychological and social support to 526 victims of gender-based violence and 850 individuals with PTSD.
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Your support provides medical care, food, and psychosocial services to thousands of displaced persons due to gang violence.
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Our healthcare workers are facing grave critical risks daily, but we remain committed to sustain hope for the thousands of people who have lost everything.
Dr. Jean William Pape
Founder & Executive Director of GHESKIO
52,789
Community visits with patients
189,684
Total patients served in 2024
13,385
Children in the nutritional program to treat and prevent malnutrition
352
Children attending GHESKIO’s primary school, receiving a robust education, hot meals daily and medical support
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While the tumult, brutality, and insecurity of the conflict persists indefinitely, our adolescents remain the most vulnerable. We remain unwavering in protecting their right and need for education, as well as shielding them from the threat of trauma and violence that they face every day.
Dr. Marie-Marcelle Deschamps
Deputy Executive Director of GHESKIO
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Empowering women & children to escape poverty
We treat the whole patient, delivering support to break the generational cycle of poverty.
The Cholera Treatment Center at GHESKIO Center in downtown Port-au-Prince.
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