On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced the worst earthquake in the country’s history. The nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and its 3 million residents were devastated by the disaster. Thousands are estimated to be dead and even larger numbers are now struggling to survive without shelter or access to basic resources.
In response to this tragedy, Citizen Effect has partnered with CARE to ensure that the earthquake’s survivors receive the food, water, and medical aid they urgently need as quickly as possible. Although Citizen Effect does not focus on emergency relief, we have initiated a partnership with CARE to provide critical assistance in Haiti. CARE has operated in Haiti since 1954, working with local communities and other aid organizations to achieve sustainable development. In that timeframe, CARE has also provided emergency relief when necessary, recently as 2008 in the wake of a serious hurricane.
This project will help provide the earthquake’s survivors with the clean water, shelter, food, and the medical attention they urgently need. Its funding will also support the deployment of additional CARE staff who will join the 133 team members already on the ground in Haiti as they develop and implement an appropriate response plan. Join Citizen Effect and CARE in our efforts to provide immediate assistance to the thousands of Haitians who are struggling to cope with this tragic disaster.
Funding for this project will be dedicated to providing Haiti's earthquake victims with the basic resources they need to survive. In addition, CARE is deploying emergency experts to the devastated city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti to support their staff already in Haiti. This team will coordinate with U.N. agencies and other aid organizations to quickly develop an effective response plan. This effort will include providing earthquake victims with basic necessities such as food, water, shelter, and emergency medical aid.
Haiti and its capital, Port-au-Prince, have suffered the worst earthquake in the country’s history. Although exact numbers are not yet available, the death toll is expected to be catastrophic. Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive reported to CNN on January 13th that hundreds of thousands may be dead. Without immediate assistance, conditions in Port-au-Prince and Haiti’s other affected areas will significantly worsen. The few health and humanitarian resources that were formerly available in the region were likely destroyed during the earthquake and the situation is quickly becoming more urgent.
CARE will draw upon its existing food resources stored in Haitian warehouses and immediately begin distributing high-protein biscuits to Port-au-Prince’s survivors. In addition, with the help of Delta Airlines, selected CARE staff are quickly being flown into the region. The combined CARE team will work to at once meet the survivor's most pressing needs while also developing a long-term plan that will lead to reconstruction.
Northfield, IL
About Me: Hey, Our names are Alison, Leyla, Nasreen, and Neha and we all went to New Trier High School. We were all part of a club that organizes an annual concert and in 2009 we decided to donate the proceeds of that concert to 1Well. We got to know Dan and learned about 1Well and the concert was a huge success. Leyla: Freshman at Pomona College Nasreen: Freshman at UMKC Neha: Senior at New Trier High School Alison: Freshman at NYU
April 2010 Field Report - about 1 year ago read more
Final Report — "The Way Forward: Haiti Three Months After the Earthquake" - about 1 year ago read more
Progress Report: Haiti Earthquake Emergency Response Fund Jan–Jul 2010 - about 1 year ago read more
Progress Report: Haiti Earthquake Emergency Response Fund Jan–Dec 2010 - about 1 year ago read more
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Jamnesty for Haiti Earthquake Relief completed! - about 1 year ago visit the project
Matching Fund -. donated to Jamnesty for Haiti Earthquake Relief! - about 1 year ago visit the project
New Trier High School Jamnesty for Haiti -. donated to Jamnesty for Haiti Earthquake Relief! - about 1 year ago visit the project
New CP added to Jamnesty for Haiti Earthquake Relief! - over 2 years ago visit the project
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