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unusual facts about Partners In Health


Leonard Burman

He is an avid cyclist who biked across the country in 2004 with his son, Paul, to raise over $100,000 for charity (Partners In Health).


Aristide and the Endless Revolution

Paul Farmer, founder of Partners in Health and featured in the documentary, wrote that, "I saw it twice and showed it to friends in Haiti... it is a great tool." The film was nominated at IDFA in Amsterdam for the Amnesty International Doen Award.

Boucan-Carré

Boucan Carre has seen some massive changes in the last few years with a new primary school completed in 2005, and the clinic has grown into a full-on hospital which is supported by Paul Farmer's organization, Partners In Health (known as Zanmi Lasante in Haitian Creole) out of Boston, MA.

Ophelia Dahl

As a co-founder and key member of the PIH team, Dahl was featured prominently in Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World, Tracy Kidder's book describing the work of the organization and the life of Dr. Farmer.


see also

Dance marathon

Stanford's Dance Marathon benefits primarily Partners in Health and FACE AIDS, and they also choose a local beneficiary each year.