EMPACT HaitiA Project of EMPACT NW, USA

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Cultural information• Religious Culture: Christianity and Voodoo• Family Values• French and Creole are the official languages• Official Currency is gourde, variable exchange most• Tropical Weather

Language- Haitian Creole

Bonjou! - Good morning! Bonswa! - Good afternoon!/Evening! (used after 11

AM) Kouman ou ye? (common greeting) - How are you?

N'ap boule! (response) - Doing Good! Wi - Yes Non - No

Mesi - Thanks

Arrival-Airport and Customs

Customs

56 Route De Panier, Port Au Prince HaitiDestination #: 509-3-450-4753

Airport Chaos

$2 DOLLARS FOR A CART

CODE WORD FOR AIRPORT PICK UP

Transportation

Haiti

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EMPACT Haiti Staff

Mackentoch TibeDirector of EMPACT Haiti

Pierre Duckens

• Windy Sauver (not pictured)

EMPACT Haiti Staff

Marie Pascale Bayard Claudel Gedeon

There are various members support people who will serve contract functions i.e. transportation, logistical and security functions.Ferolus Saul

EMPACT Haiti StaffEMPACT Haiti staff should :• Not Deviated from the goal of the day• Not Take unscheduled breaks with our consulting Volunteers• Never ask for gifts or moneyEMPACT Volunteers• Please consult with BOD prior to taking on new projects or

commitments• Please do not deviate from the primary mission/goal of your

deployment

EMPACTHouse

Housing• Our EMPACT Haiti home is a four bedroom

one bathroom home in a gated property.• Occupancy 20

• Two bedrooms are for the EMPACT Haiti Staff• Two bedrooms have 12 Wooden Bunk Beds &

are for EMPACT Volunteers on Deployment- Recommend sleeping pads/air mattress for bunk beds

Food and Water• Purified water provided,

bring water bottles to refill

• Two Haitian meals provided daily (breakfast and dinner)

• All food is cooked and is kept covered. Eat food hot, and peel all fruits and vegetables

• Meals are eaten family style with EMPACT Haiti Staff

Project Medishare

Daily Schedule• Wake up at a prearranged time• Breakfast• TapTap to Clinical Site• Back Home around 6pm• Downtime in Evening

City tour & orphanage

Beach DAY

Emergency Evacuation Process

• Assign Team Lead for group, this will be the spokes person the for group

• Team Lead will communicate with Pierre DuckensNature of EmergencyInformation about affected volunteer(s)

• Team Lead/Pierre Duckens will contact Deployment Coordinator and Project Manager (Armadeus)

• If you are not able to contact DC/PM/EMPACT CEO contact Gallagher International Insurance Services directly using the insurance card provided

• And contact US Embassy in Haiti, U.S. Embassy closed from 4 PM to 7 AM M-F , Saturday and Sunday

Emergency Evacuation Process Continued

1. Maintaining team cohesion

2. Maintaining situational awareness at all times

3. Developing & maintaining the support of the locals

4. Avoid public transportation

5. Avoid all night travel, except for true emergencies

6. Volunteers should not travel unaccompanied. At least one

other volunteer & ideally, an EMPACT Haiti Staff member,

should accompany individuals on any excursions

Keys to Safety

Travel Tips

• Stay Hydrated-Drink and Use safe Water• Wash your hand with soap and water and often• Pack snacks with you at all times (non perishable)• Flexibility• Give yourself a Break• Observe and follow local customs

Post Deployment Mtg

• Held the same day as the PreDeployment Mtg• 2nd Monday of the Month 1830

• Debriefing opportunity

• Meet other Volunteers