Haiti
On Tuesday the 12th of January an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit Haiti's capital Port-au-prince and surrounding areas. It is estimated that 3 million people have been affected by the disaster.
Red Cross Red Crescent commitment for Haiti – Montreal, Canada
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, with 23 National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC, gathered in Montreal, Canada, on 9-10 February 2010. We solemnly expressed our profound sorrow for the devastating loss of life following the significant earthquake that impacted Haiti on 12 January 2010. As a group, we paid special tribute to the resilience, strength and courage of the staff and volunteers Haitian Red Cross and reaffirmed our solidarity with them throughout the concrete and effective actions in the relief, and recovery process.
Haiti: Phone campaign sends messages of hope
Tuesday 9 February 2010
The Red Cross Red Crescent is bringing life-saving health information to the survivors of the Haitian earthquake through a partnership with a local telecommunications company.
Haitians can now call a free mobile phone number to receive updates on Red Cross Red Crescent work to stop the spread of diseases in the many camps set up to shelter those who lost their homes in the 12 January disaster. These include a measles vaccination campaign and efforts to prevent acute diarrhoea
Empowering Haiti's earthquake survivors: On the ground report from Irish Red Cross Delegate Joe Lowry
Tuesday 26 January 2010
The biggest queues in Haiti's capital are not for relief distributions. Instead, huge crowds are visible every day at money transfer offices, and at shops selling mobile phone credit.
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Our Response
The Irish Red Cross has responded by deploying 2 experts to Port-au-Prince:
- Joe Lowry, an IRCS staff member, is on the ground in Haiti acting as Communications Manager for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), ensuring that there is a constant flow of accurate information from towns and villages affected by the earthquake
- Will Rogers, an IRCS delegate in Port-au-Prince to manage beneficiary communications in the wake of the disaster. Will has previously worked in Indonesia coordinating the Irish Red Cross response to the tsunami, and was deployed to the Padang earthquake in Indonesia in October 2009
The Irish Red Cross also plan to send a Gender Based Violence Specialist to ensure rights of women and girls are protected
Approximately €1.2 million has been raised from Public Donations - €450,000 of which has already been forwarded to Red Cross movement.
How you can helpLots of fundraising collections and events are taking place across Ireland. You can help the Irish Red Cross raise funds by organising your own event. If you would like information on carrying out an event in aid of the Irish Red Cross Haiti Appeal please follow the link for ideas or contact Mairead Fortune at Head Office on 01 642 4626 or mfortune@redcross.ie |
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Photos from HaitiSince the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 the Red Cross has been at the forefront of delivering aid and treating those most vulnerable. In the immediate response to disaster Red Cross teams on the ground worked around the clock to treat the injured, collect mortal remains and reunite families separated by the earthquake. View a collection of photos documenting Red Cross relief work in Haiti |
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Locating Family in HaitiThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working closely with the Haitian Red Cross to assist people living in the affected area to contact relatives abroad. The ICRC launched a Family Links website where people in Haiti and abroad can register the names of relatives with whom they are striving to restore contact. |
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Videos from HaitiFrom the first hours after the earthquake, volunteers of the Haitian Red Cross started to search and rescue the victims and give first aid to the injured. Since then the The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have released a number of videos covering the Red Cross response in Haiti. You can view these on the IFRC web site |
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