The Crisis in Haiti

As the crisis in Haiti continues to unfold, with some sources suggesting that as many as 100,000 may have perished, here at Acumen our hearts and minds are with those who lost their lives, homes, and loved ones.

While Acumen does not work in the field of emergency care, at this critical and challenging moment, we encourage our community members, supporters, and friends to consider giving to organizations that are involved in efforts to provide emergency relief at the present and large scale reconstruction in the coming months.

There are many good organizations working to address the crisis, such as Partners in Health, which has worked in Haiti for over 20 years and already initiated efforts to provide relief to those impacted by the quake.

For reconstruction efforts, we suggest supporting Architecture for Humanity, a nonprofit design group that has already launched a major initiative to assist in reconstruction. As in previous efforts, they are doing so with an eye towards sustainable, innovative, and design oriented solutions. Click here to read an article by Cameron Sinclair, executive director of Architecture for Humanity, discussing the challenges of reconstruction in Haiti.