Haiti: today's bulletin
Concern’s team continue working to get help to those affected by the earthquake. Here’s an update on our response.
Coordinated response
Concern is also participating in coordination meetings between the NGOs and the UN. This is to ensure that everyone knows who is doing what and where, and that there is a coordinated response.
Emergency supplies
The UN has stated that over one million people are in need of emergency items. On Saturday, our team collected 2,000 jerry cans, 100,000 water purification tablets and two portable water tanks from UNICEF.
A 747 cargo flight containing 30 tonnes of supplies for Concern and GOAL is scheduled to take off today. It will land in the Dominican Republic; from there it will be transferred by road to Port-au-Prince. This has been facilitated by Irish Aid.
This flight will contain emergency supplies such as: water purification tablets, plastic sheeting, tents, Blankets, and Jerry Cans. It will also contain a high-energy food called Plumpynut, which is specially designed to combat malnutrition.
Comments
My prayers for the living- the ones left behind. Tell us what is REALLY going on there!?We, hear in the alternate media that the U.S, nilitary has taken over the port airport, and won't let other countreis land.The Fr. aid had to land in Santo Domingo to go 200 miles overland to the port.The U.S. military is sending over 100 planes a day, with all kind os material. What are they bringing in?Other news informs that the soldiers are going back and forth, back and forth, but nothing is being given to the waiting people.The UN is also making a show for the camera of distributing suplies, b ut the people still are waiting.Same with the Red Cross.No real news is coming out. Blessings to all,
Hi Bonnie, we are providing regular updates on the site. Please click here for them. Thanks, Níall
Your hard work and dedication mean a lot to us all. Our prayers are with you and the citizens of Haiti. We will work here in the US to help those relatives who have lost loved ones.
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