CCHMP teams travel to Haiti three times each year.  Teams are limited to 12 people and team members pay their own airfare and travel expenses, for food and potable water while in Haiti, immunizations and passports.  (Click here for a list of the dates of future CCHMP trips to Haiti.)

 Here’s a listing of trip-related expenses:

IMMUNIZATIONS – We suggest an update on tetanus, typhoid shots or pills, malaria pills, and hepatitis A and B immunizations.

TRAVELER'S DIARRHEA – Some physicians recommend taking Bactrim or Cipro prophylactically. Others recommend bringing it to take at the onset of a problem. Lomotil, (loperamide hydrochloride), may also be used to control the diarrhea. Most travelers have not had a problem with diarrhea if they avoid drinking local water and are careful in what they eat while in Haiti.

MOSQUITO PROTECTION – Bring and use a good mosquito repellent day and night. Mosquitoes are a source of malaria and Dengue fever.

WATER – We use only bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth.  It is a good idea to bring a canteen or water bottle to carry water with you each day.  The house has no working indoor plumbing, though it does have a cistern on the roof.  In the past, we have bathed using a two-quart pitcher of water and in various bodies of water.

ACCOMMODATIONS – The groups stays in the home of John and Marline Olivier while in Juampas.  The accommodations are clean and simple. The food is prepared by local women and features Haitian cuisine.  Electrical service in Haiti is undependable, though the Olivier home (and the clinic) have solar panels for limited electricity.

INCONVENIENCES – Things do not work in Haiti the same way they do in America . Power outages, water shortages, and transportation delays can be a source of annoyance and inconvenience. Travelers who approach such situations with a spirit of joy, adventure and patience fare very well.

THINGS TO BRING

(Note:  Many travelers leave most of their personal items, including clothing, in Haiti .)

LUGGAGE
On most trips to Haiti, you will be allowed two checked bags weighing a maximum of 50 pounds each, and one carry-on bag. We ask that you try to use at least one suitcase for supplies for the people of Haiti. We have a packing day prior to leaving for Haiti and will provide items to fill your suitcase(s).  Luggage WILL be treated roughly. After airline handling it may ride in the back of trucks or or top of buses and be exposed to rain, dust, bumpy roads, and people sitting on it.

Click here to go the U.S. State Department’s passport site.

Click here to go to the U.S. State Department’s information page on traveling to Haiti.

Click here to go the U.S. State Department’s general information page on traveling abroad.

[ Home ] [ History ] [ Project Details ] [ Traveling with Us ] [ Future Trips & Events ] [ School Sponsorship ] [ Donations ] [ Photo Albums ] [ News ] [ Links ] [ Table of Contents ] [ Search ] [ Join CCHMP ] [ Contact Us ]

Page last updated: April 12, 2009 23:05:25 -0400 .