Amputees in Haiti
Jonas (18yrs old), earthquake survivor lost his left leg. He lives in Delmas 40B at the Petionville Golf Camp with his mother. He travels to Deschapelles 120km away via tap tap (public transportation) to undergo physical therapy 3 times a month. He wish to one day to go back to school.
Hanger Clinic in Deschapelles, 120km from Port Au Prince, had provided artificial limbs to more than 500 earthquake victims. The clinic also employs Haitians with few foreign specialists who volunteers two weeks at a time. On average, the clinic helps 40 patients per day with prosthetics, physical therapy, adjustment and repairs, and counseling for free. Their funding and support comes from Hanger Orthopedic Group, Hanger Ivan R Sabel Foundation, Hospital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) and private donations. Many patients travel hundreds of miles to the clinic to get treatment. The clinic arranges transportations and offers lodging for patients needing to stay longer.
