Port-Au-Prince/New York–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the Haiti earthquake, many lives have been saved because of the bravery and fortitude of the Haitian people and their leaders, and the collective generosity and urgency shown by individuals, governments and the private sector, but the enormity of the destruction and the scale of[Read More…]
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Haiti Earthquake One Month On: Oxfam Says ‘Still a Mountain to Climb’ In Haiti
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)– International agency Oxfam warns today a Herculean effort is still needed if public health in Haiti is not to deteriorate. Time is pressing as there are only six weeks before the start of the raining season. The agency said there have been enormous and successful efforts in getting[Read More…]
One Month after Devastating Earthquake, Mercy Corps Brings Relief and Recovery to Haiti
Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the January 12th earthquake in Haiti, the global relief and development agency Mercy Corps is providing humanitarian relief and laying the groundwork for long-term recovery. The agency, which had not worked in Haiti prior to the earthquake, quickly assembled a staff of 35 experts to[Read More…]
Race to the Rainy Season in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the catastrophic quake that leveled most of Port-au-Prince, CARE and other aid agencies are in a race against time to get people waterproof shelter and decent sanitation before the rainy season hits at the end of March. Most people crammed into overcrowded temporary camps are huddled[Read More…]
One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children
Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)– One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster,[Read More…]
Sprint Offers Credit of Fees for U.S. Calls to Haiti and Donates 2,000 Mobile Phones for Relief Communications
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE:S) is continuing its dedicated support for the relief efforts in the Republic of Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake with a donation of 2,000 mobile phones to benefit wireless users in Haiti. In addition, Sprint will credit long-distance fees on calls from the U.S. to[Read More…]
Haiti President: Quake Death Toll At 270,000
Death Count 40,000 More Than Government Report From Tuesday From WTAE Pittsburgh: Haiti’s president said the government has buried 270,000 bodies in mass graves since an earthquake struck a month ago. A statement from Rene Preval’s office in Port-au-Prince said Wednesday that the president gave the new figure during a[Read More…]
Survey Shows Few Haitians Willing to Move Far to Camps Outside the City
Residents must be consulted on new camps Camp residents have little official information about plans to re-site camps PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI–(ENEWSPF)– Less than a third of people living in one of the largest camps in Port au Prince say that they are willing to move to camps sited outside the city[Read More…]
UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman Visits Quake Struck Port-au-Prince
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti–(ENEWSPF)– UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman visited Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, which was devastated by the January 12 earthquake. “Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Americas, has suffered a catastrophic tragedy,” said Veneman. “Many lives have been lost and homes, schools, hospitals and businesses were destroyed.[Read More…]
G7 MustTake on Emergency Recovery Plan for Haiti, Global Economic Crisis
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada this weekend must agree to a Financial Transaction Tax to leverage billions needed to help poor nations deal with the impact of the global economic crisis, international agency Oxfam International said today. The G7 ministers and central bankers who are meeting in[Read More…]
