Haiti earthquake appeal
Posted on 13th January 2010 @ 16:14
Filed under: Haiti,
Urgent appeal for those affected by the Haiti earthquake.
A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing hundreds and affecting thousands more.
The British Red Cross has already released £200,000 from its Disaster Fund to support the relief effort. However the sheer scale of this disaster means much more will be needed.
Red Cross volunteers in Haiti are currently assisting the injured and supporting hospitals.
The earthquake hit the capital Port-au-Prince and other areas of the country. The most affected area is Haiti's West Province with a population of 2.2 million.
The most urgent needs at this time are search and rescue, hospital care, emergency health, clean water, emergency shelter, and logistics.
The Red Cross has pre-positioned relief supplies for 3,000 families in Haiti. These emergency supplies consist of kitchen kits, shelter kits and tarpaulins, personal hygiene kits, blankets and containers for storing drinking water.
Source: http://www.redcross.org.uk/donatesection.asp?id=102168
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