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11 January 2011
Haiti in need of investment

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010. Concern is focused on rebuilding Haiti to help people recover from the earthquake and reduce their vulnerability to future disasters.

 

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Tent distributions in Haiti

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 22 April 2010 | 0 comments
Tent distributions in Haiti

On 10 March, Concern launched a three-day operation in which 600 family-size tents were distributed at six points across the island of La Gonave, Haiti. 

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“The house jumped!”

21 April 2010
Camila at her house

60-year-old Camila Avril is describing what happened to her home on the day of the earthquake, in Haiti.

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Preparing for Haiti’s rains

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 21 April 2010 | 0 comments
People standing at the new site of Tabarre Issa

Mark Jafar, the Vice President of Corporate Communications at MTV Networks, is currently visiting Concern’s emergency operation in Haiti. He wrote this blog post.

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Haiti: 12 weeks on

Posted by Cormac Staunton | in Concern Blog | 8 April 2010 | 0 comments
Concern distribution in St Martin, Port au Prince. Photo: Ed Kenny

Concern’s work in Haiti is now reaching 75,000 people, and this number is still growing. We are carrying out a number of activities relating to the things people need most: water, shelter, food and security.

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Small countries are not small-minded

Posted by Tom Arnold | in Tom Arnold's Blog | 16 March 2010 | 0 comments
Concern logisticians James Malone (1eft) and Jimmy O'Connor join in the unloadin

St Patrick’s Day is a time to reflect upon, and be proud of, our role and achievements in working with those less fortunate than ourselves. It is a role that small countries like Ireland play a big part in.

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“Water is life”

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 10 March 2010 | 0 comments
“Water is life”

It’s now nearly two months since the earthquake hit Haiti and an estimated 700,000 people are living in make-shift shelters. Concern is focusing most of its emergency response on water and sanitation in two areas in Port-au-Prince.

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Introducing some of our team in Haiti

Posted by Dominic MacSorley | in Concern Blog | 24 February 2010 | 1 comment
Smiles indicate that the wait was well worth it. Photo: Ed Kenney

I have just spent the day visiting Concern’s emergency team in the poorest areas of Port-au-Prince. It was a long, hot day – but it was a great day.

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“This is the spirit that will rebuild Haiti"

Posted by Dominic MacSorley | in Concern Blog | 24 February 2010 | 0 comments
A child being treated for malnutrition at Concern's stabilization unit.

In Haiti, we know that distributions are only part of the answer. In our focus group discussions, women made it clear: jobs are a priority and work is seen as freedom.

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