John Klousia ’67

After the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti, John Klousia ’67, a urologist living in Northern Virginia, knew he’d go there. He has, after all, been going to Haiti for six years now, helping to provide medical care as part of Community Coalition for Haiti. The group works to provide medical care, clean water, and education. Since the earthquake, the organization has sent teams for two-week tours, trying to help alleviate the suffering. The challenges seem daunting, with almost no laboratory tests and electricity that isn’t on 24-hours-a-day, but there are some bright spots, notably the people who give their time and money to help, and the attitude of the Haitians. “The perseverance, “Klousia said.