HELP FOR HAITI
In the aftermath of the devastating 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti, Nueterra has redoubled its effort to support the One5 Foundation, which was started several years ago by Nueterra founder and Chairman Dan Tasset. For a country still recovering from the damage caused by hurricanes in 2008, this additional natural disaster has been a devastating blow. Medical supplies and medical services continue to be in great need.
Nueterra has long believed in the importance of giving back to the community. That's why Tasset created One5. Even before the earthquake hit on Jan. 12, One5 had been working with orphans in Haiti and Africa to provide medical care, build clinics and hospitals, and provide education to help decrease the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. One5 recently provided 2000 Permethrin-treated mosquito nets to distribute to all ESMI/C3 orphanages in efforts to prevent malaria and dengue.
Once the earthquake hit, Brad Gautney, medical director of One5 Foundation, headed with a team to Haiti to help provide medical and logistical support to the relief efforts. That first team was on the ground within two days after the earthquake, and One5 continues to rotate in multiple medical teams. One5 personnel are actually running one of the surviving hospitals in Haiti, treating 200-300 patients a day.
One5 has received thousands of dollars in donations, including several matching contributions, but donations of cash and medical supplies are still needed. If you would like to help, you can donate by going to the One5 website, www.one5.org, or by texting One5 to 85944. We sincerely appreciate your financial support to an already beleaguered country as we continue to build hope on a foundation of health during this current disaster.