Brothers and Sisters International will be organizing a number of work brigades to rebuild Haiti.
Our first brigade will be leaving for Haiti on March 13th and returning March 20th
We are recruiting volunteers to work along side Haitian workers to build schools, clinics, and housing for Haitians who lost these facilities during the earthquakes. All reconstruction efforts will be taking place in the various countrysides of Haiti outside of Port-au-Prince
Requirement for volunteers:
• U.S passport
• Country of origin passport and US Alien Card (for non-US citizens only)
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
Cost:
$800.00 Students
$1,000.00 Non-Students
Cost includes airfare, lodging, food, and ground transportation in Haiti.
*Please note fundraising opportunities will be available*
Please review the information below.
Before You Depart for Haiti
Recommended Vaccines
A number of vaccines are recommended for travelers to Haiti. See your doctor before you travel to ensure you have had all necessary vaccines.
Routine: Be sure that you are up to date on vaccines such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT), polio, seasonal and H1N1 flu, and varicella. It is especially important to have a current tetanus shot.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG): Even if your departure is imminent, one dose of hepatitis A vaccine provides adequate short-term protection for healthy people. For long-term protection, a second dose is required 6–18 months after the first dose, depending on the brand of vaccine used.
Typhoid: There are 2 vaccines available for typhoid prevention. The injectable vaccine may be preferable to the oral vaccine in cases where travel is imminent. The oral vaccine requires refrigeration and 4 tablets taken every other day over one week.
Hepatitis B: If your departure is imminent, the first in a 3-dose series (day 0, 1 month and 6 months) may provide some protection. An accelerated dosing schedule may be used (doses at days 0, 7, and at 21–30 days with a booster at 12 months).
Insect-borne Diseases
Malaria
Malaria occurs in all parts of Haiti. Ways to prevent malaria include the following:
Taking a prescription antimalarial drug
Using insect repellent and wearing long pants and sleeves to prevent mosquito bites
No antimalarial drug is 100% protective, so it is important to use all three ways to prevent malaria.
All of the following antimalarial drugs are equal options for preventing malaria in Haiti: Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone), chloroquine, doxycycline, or mefloquine. Each drug has its own side effects, contraindications, and precautions. You will need to talk to your doctor to decide which of these drugs would be best for you, depending on your current health, medical history, drug allergies, and specific needs. Additional information can be found on the Drugs to Prevent Malaria page.
Malaria is always a serious disease and may be a deadly illness. If you become ill with a fever or develop flu-like symptoms either while in Haiti or after you return home (for up to 1 year), you should seek immediate medical attention, informing your physician of your recent trip to Haiti.