Items Tagged with 'Haiti earthquake'

Since Haiti’s magnitude-7.2-earthquake on Aug. 14, which struck the underserved Tiburon Peninsula, Build Health International has marshalled its staff, supporters and resources in Haiti and the U.S., where it is based, to help.

The nonprofit Build Health International overcomes myriad obstacles to enable health care for the world's neediest by providing high-quality, cost-effective hospitals.

Coastal cities of Jeremie and Les Cayes are the most affected by the magnitude-7.2 temblor that killed at least 2,189 people. The main road connecting the two cities was reported impassible due to landslides and cracked pavement.