Kay St. Germaine - NPSF (School & Physical Therapy Programs)

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http://www.nphhaiti.org/

February 2, 2010
Today is the first day that the school and physical therapy programs were open at Kay St. Germaine. There were 18 students and 10 patients for therapy. Previous to the earthquake the school had 70 students and 20 therapy patients daily. The staff is still unsure regarding the whereabouts and status of previous students.

The 30 children from the general hospital are still living at Kay St. Germaine, but Partners In Health are providing staff and some supplies for their care, while they are searching for a permanent rental facility. About 10 of these children are integrated into the classrooms, which started today. All 30 children have been receiving physical therapy. There is no exact date as of yet to when these children will be moved to a PIH location. Nine special needs abandoned children, originally from the hospital, moved from their damaged rental house to Kay St. Germaine as well. It is a very full house!

The new goal for Kay St. Germaine is to offer physical therapy for amputees. In fact, today the first child amputee referral from St. Damien hospital arrived for therapy. Patients who are discharged from St. Damien who need PT are then referred to Kay St. Germaine.

Gena has met with other NGO’s to discuss the future prosthetic needs for children and adults. Currently, the idea is to link with prosthetic organizations already here in the country, and once patients receive their prosthetic, they can then receive physical therapy at Kay St. Germaine. There are two American organizations that stated within a week they can make prosthetics.

Gena is searching for a rental property in Petionville to continue the Kay Elaine programs that were located in the former Fr. Wasson Center. The embroidery card program is continuing at Kay St. Germaine. Prior to earthquake there were 100 children enrolled in the Kay Elaine school and therapy.

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HAITI Special Needs Program Update
Update - Friday
January 23, 2010 - Haiti

Kay Christine is the special needs home in Kenscoff at the NPFS St. Helen Orphanage.

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Kay Elaine was the special needs rehabilitation and educational programs in Petionville at the Father Wasson Center (building that collapsed).

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Kay St. Germaine is the special needs rehabilitation and educational programs in Tabarre, lot adjacent to the St. Damien Pediatric Center.

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