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Haiti Response Team
Mercy Corps has deployed an A-team of humanitarian first responders. These experts from around the world have collective experience that includes responses to the China earthquake (2008), Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (2008), and Hurricane Katrina (2005).. Leading our response is Richard Jacquot, who has directed our relief operations in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo, cyclone-battered Myanmar and the U.S. Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Carol Ward -- an emergency response manager who specializes in food security issues -- has taken part in Mercy Corps crisis operations in countries including Uganda, Lebanon, Myanmar and, most recently, Samoa. Gene Kunze brings 10 years of experience in humanitarian work and served as program director for our emergency response to China's Sichuan earthquake in 2008. Jenny Vaughn is a current member of our conflict-management team who recently served as our Head of Office in the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries. Mugur Dumitrache is a crisis-tested water and sanitation advisor who's brought innovative solutions to the aftermath of dozens of disasters, including last year's earthquake in Indonesia. Cassandra Nelson has worked in dozens of disaster and war zones -- including Iraq, Afghanistan and post-tsunami Indonesia -- and served frequently as Mercy Corps' spokesperson in the field.
18 January 2010
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CARE Works with Women in Haiti to Keep Disease at Bay
CARE's disaster-response teams find themselves in a race against time in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, coaching survivors how to purify contaminated water and preparing hygiene kits to help prevent a secondary crisis: the outbreak of disease.
18 January 2010
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17 January 2010
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CARE: Tens of Thousands of Pregnant Women at Risk in Haiti
CARE warned Saturday that pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and young children are at greatest risk in the wake of an earthquake that has devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and left nearly three million people in need of assistance. There are an estimated 37,000 pregnant women among the affected population in urgent need of safe drinking water, food and medical care. Half of Haiti's population is younger than 18 years old.
16 January 2010
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CARE Readies Operations in Haiti Following Devastating Earthquake
CARE is assessing the damage in Haiti and readying emergency response crews following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake centered just off the coast of one of the world's poorest countries. The scale of the disaster remains unclear, as CARE struggles to reach its staff and partners in Haiti. But initial reports indicate a major catastrophe.
15 January 2010
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Crossing the border towards Haiti
After spending all day posting and tweeting the latest Haiti earthquake images and updates, I was about to shut down my computer... when I received this blog from Juan Ramón Duarte, our Regional Information Systems Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, who is based in Mexico. So I leave you for the weekend with his moving entry: read more
15 January 2010
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Edinburgh Launches City Appeal for Quake Stricken Haiti
An urgent appeal has been launched today to raise funds for the island nation of Haiti after it was struck by a severe 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people are feared to have died and many more have been left injured, traumatised and homeless. Basic services and communications have collapsed, any hospitals that are still standing are overwhelmed and survivors are increasingly vulnerable to disease, hunger and dehydration. The Edinburgh Disaster Response Committee is calling on people in the city to donate to the appeal via Mercy Corps to help survivors of the disaster. There is an immediate need for funds to enable us to deliver basic essentials like food, water and shelter. Getting boots on the ground and aid to survivors in the first few days is absolutely critical in terms of minimising further casualties and beginning the helping people get back on to their feet. Mercy Corps has deployed an emergency response team to Haiti. The team is comprised of experts who have responded to devastating disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Wenchuan earthquake in China and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. The team will also focus on Mercy Corps’ strength: Helping communities rapidly transition from immediate relief to long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. How You Can Help: Please Donate Now via the link on the right If you are interested in organising a fundraising event of your own, there is a fundraising pack below filled with helpful tips and advice. You can also download the attached A4 and A3 size posters to put up in your place of work. EDRC HAITI Appeal Poster - A4.pdfPDF Format, 944.56 KB EDRC HAITI Appeal Poster - A3.pdfPDF Format, 960.74 KB Mercy Corps Fundraising Pack.pdfPDF Format, 1.53 MB
15 January 2010
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CARE Deploys Supplies, More Emergency Team Members to Haiti
CARE has launched a global appeal for $10 million to help the survivors of Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti. The exact death toll is unknown, but aid groups are estimating that three million people - that's one-third of Haiti's population - are affected and in need of assistance.
14 January 2010
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CARE Deploys Additional Emergency Team Members to Haiti
CARE is deploying additional emergency team members to the devastated city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti, where the worst earthquake in 200 years destroyed houses and left thousands homeless. While the exact death toll from the 7.0-magnitude quake is not yet known, it is expected to be catastrophic.
13 January 2010
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CARE Pleased With Confirmation Of Dr. Rajiv Shah As New Head Of USAID
Today CARE, a humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering marginalized women and girls, released the following statement from Dr. Helene Gayle, CARE president and CEO, on the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as the new head of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID):''We at CARE are very pleased about the confirmation of Dr. Rajiv Shah as head of USAID,'' said Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE. ''Dr. Shah is a smart, capable leader who will bring fresh ideas to helping people around the world escape poverty. CARE looks forward to working closely with Dr. Shah to improve the lives of people living in the world's poorest communities.''Support from USAID is critical in enabling CARE to tackle underlying causes of poverty in poor countries around the world, particularly by empowering women and girls.
26 December 2009
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Disaster Strikes Southeastern Asia and Pacific Islands
You have likely heard the news that multiple natural disasters - including a typhoon, four earthquakes and a tsunami - have killed at least 1,000 people in recent days. In addition to the death toll, thousands of people have been injured and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless due to flooding and destruction.
21 December 2009