region: Haiti, Carribean -> Haiti, Caribbean

notes: FROM RELIEF WEB: Haiti's children at risk Source: Save the Children Date: 04 Nov 2010 We're launching a new appeal as Haiti's children face the double threat of an approaching tropical storm and a growing cholera epidemic. The lives of tens of thousands of children — already at risk from the growing cholera epidemic that hit Haiti last week — are now facing the threat of a major tropical storm heading for the island. Impending double disaster Save the Children is launching a (US) $2 million appeal to respond to the impending double disaster — delivering emergency supplies and increasing health and sanitation work with a special focus on hand washing promotion and building diarrhoea treatment centres. Tropical storm Tomas, which experts think will bring extremely high winds when it reaches Haiti on Friday, could cause horrific devastation in hundreds of temporary camps. Over a million people are already living in camps under flimsy tarpaulin shelters after the earthquake. The storm has the potential to rip up tents and flood the camps, destroying possessions and leaving families exposed and homeless once again. There will be huge danger from flying debris and peoples' homes could be overwhelmed with sewage and rubbish by the rains. Landslides caused by the flooding could add to the risks. Save the Children is also warning that the chaos caused by the storm will make conditions in Port-au-Prince even more conducive to the spread of the deadly cholera bacteria, which has already killed over 350 people in the last two weeks. As well as the unhygienic conditions the storm will cause, families have been advised to move from the camps to find shelter with relations or in safe buildings. This means there will be significant movement of people between areas, increasing the risk that cholera will spread faster and to more locations across the country. "The humanitarian crisis in Haiti is already one of the worst in the world, and this double disaster could push it to breaking point," said Gary Shaye, Country Director of Save the Children in Haiti. "Once again we have to increase our response — and increase it fast — otherwise children could die." "There are more than half a million incredibly vulnerable children living in the camps in Haiti. They have already had to deal with the fear of losing their homes and members of their families. Now the most vulnerable children in this country could be facing those fears once again." Storm could cause cholera to spread faster and wider "Equally terrifying is the high likelihood that this storm will cause cholera to spread faster and wider. This water-borne bacteria can kill a small child within hours, and if the disease reaches the densely populated city of Port-au-Prince, where most of the displaced families are living, we're looking at a wide-spread disaster that would threaten the lives of even more children in this country." We are working in the camps in Port-au-Prince and also in two of the areas that could be worst hit by the hurricane - Léogâne, the epicentre of the earthquake and Jacmel on the south coast. ------------------------------------- FROM THE SITE 10/28/10: Save the Children is working urgently to help prevent the spread of deadly and highly-contagious cholera in Haiti. We are teaching families about proper hand washing, boiling water and other ways to protect themselves and their children. We are stockpiling medicines at health centers should the outbreak spread. And we are working with the UN to protect families living in squalid camps after this year’s earthquake. -------------------------------------- HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> HAITI HEALTH CLUSTER BULLETIN #14 – PAGE 4 1/14/11Added n Save the Children Two new CTUs were operational this week - one in Delande, Grande Riviere in Leogane with 30 -40 bed capacity. Save the Children started admitting cases since early this week. Another new CTU was set up in Belle Anse, South East Department, with 25-30 bed capacity and started admitting cases last week. Save the Children now supports seven CTUs, which are operational 24/7. Due to increase in number of cases and mortality in South East Department, it will scale-up hygiene promotion and increase the number of Oral Rehydration Posts (ORPs) in South East Department, with focus on Bainet, Belle Anse, Thiotte, Jacmel town, and Grand Gosier communes. The number of new admissions has decreased in Gaston Margron and Delmas this week. Save the Children is supporting cholera response in Dessalines, Maissade, South East Department (Jacmel, Baniet, Belle Anse, Thiotte, Grand Gosier), Leogane, Caffeour, and Delmas. -------------------------------------------- FROM RELIEF WEB: Haiti's children at risk Source: Save the Children Date: 04 Nov 2010 We're launching a new appeal as Haiti's children face the double threat of an approaching tropical storm and a growing cholera epidemic. The lives of tens of thousands of children — already at risk from the growing cholera epidemic that hit Haiti last week — are now facing the threat of a major tropical storm heading for the island. Impending double disaster Save the Children is launching a (US) $2 million appeal to respond to the impending double disaster — delivering emergency supplies and increasing health and sanitation work with a special focus on hand washing promotion and building diarrhoea treatment centres. Tropical storm Tomas, which experts think will bring extremely high winds when it reaches Haiti on Friday, could cause horrific devastation in hundreds of temporary camps. Over a million people are already living in camps under flimsy tarpaulin shelters after the earthquake. The storm has the potential to rip up tents and flood the camps, destroying possessions and leaving families exposed and homeless once again. There will be huge danger from flying debris and peoples' homes could be overwhelmed with sewage and rubbish by the rains. Landslides caused by the flooding could add to the risks. Save the Children is also warning that the chaos caused by the storm will make conditions in Port-au-Prince even more conducive to the spread of the deadly cholera bacteria, which has already killed over 350 people in the last two weeks. As well as the unhygienic conditions the storm will cause, families have been advised to move from the camps to find shelter with relations or in safe buildings. This means there will be significant movement of people between areas, increasing the risk that cholera will spread faster and to more locations across the country. "The humanitarian crisis in Haiti is already one of the worst in the world, and this double disaster could push it to breaking point," said Gary Shaye, Country Director of Save the Children in Haiti. "Once again we have to increase our response — and increase it fast — otherwise children could die." "There are more than half a million incredibly vulnerable children living in the camps in Haiti. They have already had to deal with the fear of losing their homes and members of their families. Now the most vulnerable children in this country could be facing those fears once again." Storm could cause cholera to spread faster and wider "Equally terrifying is the high likelihood that this storm will cause cholera to spread faster and wider. This water-borne bacteria can kill a small child within hours, and if the disease reaches the densely populated city of Port-au-Prince, where most of the displaced families are living, we're looking at a wide-spread disaster that would threaten the lives of even more children in this country." We are working in the camps in Port-au-Prince and also in two of the areas that could be worst hit by the hurricane - Léogâne, the epicentre of the earthquake and Jacmel on the south coast. ------------------------------------- FROM THE SITE 10/28/10: Save the Children is working urgently to help prevent the spread of deadly and highly-contagious cholera in Haiti. We are teaching families about proper hand washing, boiling water and other ways to protect themselves and their children. We are stockpiling medicines at health centers should the outbreak spread. And we are working with the UN to protect families living in squalid camps after this year’s earthquake. -------------------------------------- HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.

notes: FROM THE SITE 10/28/10: Save the Children is working urgently to help prevent the spread of deadly and highly-contagious cholera in Haiti. We are teaching families about proper hand washing, boiling water and other ways to protect themselves and their children. We are stockpiling medicines at health centers should the outbreak spread. And we are working with the UN to protect families living in squalid camps after this year’s earthquake. -------------------------------------- HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> FROM RELIEF WEB: Haiti's children at risk Source: Save the Children Date: 04 Nov 2010 We're launching a new appeal as Haiti's children face the double threat of an approaching tropical storm and a growing cholera epidemic. The lives of tens of thousands of children — already at risk from the growing cholera epidemic that hit Haiti last week — are now facing the threat of a major tropical storm heading for the island. Impending double disaster Save the Children is launching a (US) $2 million appeal to respond to the impending double disaster — delivering emergency supplies and increasing health and sanitation work with a special focus on hand washing promotion and building diarrhoea treatment centres. Tropical storm Tomas, which experts think will bring extremely high winds when it reaches Haiti on Friday, could cause horrific devastation in hundreds of temporary camps. Over a million people are already living in camps under flimsy tarpaulin shelters after the earthquake. The storm has the potential to rip up tents and flood the camps, destroying possessions and leaving families exposed and homeless once again. There will be huge danger from flying debris and peoples' homes could be overwhelmed with sewage and rubbish by the rains. Landslides caused by the flooding could add to the risks. Save the Children is also warning that the chaos caused by the storm will make conditions in Port-au-Prince even more conducive to the spread of the deadly cholera bacteria, which has already killed over 350 people in the last two weeks. As well as the unhygienic conditions the storm will cause, families have been advised to move from the camps to find shelter with relations or in safe buildings. This means there will be significant movement of people between areas, increasing the risk that cholera will spread faster and to more locations across the country. "The humanitarian crisis in Haiti is already one of the worst in the world, and this double disaster could push it to breaking point," said Gary Shaye, Country Director of Save the Children in Haiti. "Once again we have to increase our response — and increase it fast — otherwise children could die." "There are more than half a million incredibly vulnerable children living in the camps in Haiti. They have already had to deal with the fear of losing their homes and members of their families. Now the most vulnerable children in this country could be facing those fears once again." Storm could cause cholera to spread faster and wider "Equally terrifying is the high likelihood that this storm will cause cholera to spread faster and wider. This water-borne bacteria can kill a small child within hours, and if the disease reaches the densely populated city of Port-au-Prince, where most of the displaced families are living, we're looking at a wide-spread disaster that would threaten the lives of even more children in this country." We are working in the camps in Port-au-Prince and also in two of the areas that could be worst hit by the hurricane - Léogâne, the epicentre of the earthquake and Jacmel on the south coast. ------------------------------------- FROM THE SITE 10/28/10: Save the Children is working urgently to help prevent the spread of deadly and highly-contagious cholera in Haiti. We are teaching families about proper hand washing, boiling water and other ways to protect themselves and their children. We are stockpiling medicines at health centers should the outbreak spread. And we are working with the UN to protect families living in squalid camps after this year’s earthquake. -------------------------------------- HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.

name: Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/HEALTH/CAMP/EDUCATON CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Save The Children - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
address: Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 -> Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 HAITI

notes: HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> FROM THE SITE 10/28/10: Save the Children is working urgently to help prevent the spread of deadly and highly-contagious cholera in Haiti. We are teaching families about proper hand washing, boiling water and other ways to protect themselves and their children. We are stockpiling medicines at health centers should the outbreak spread. And we are working with the UN to protect families living in squalid camps after this year’s earthquake. -------------------------------------- HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.
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name: Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/HEALTH/CAMP CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/HEALTH/CAMP/EDUCATON CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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name: Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/CAMP CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/HEALTH/CAMP CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
notes: CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> HEALTH CLUSTER DETAILS 3/8/10: MAIN ACTIVITY/OFFERS: Primary health care (40 mobile clinic sites and support to pre-existing health facilities), Community health activities, Reproductive health, Support to sub-national coordination in Jacmel & Leogane, Control of commnuicable diseases (also WASH & nutrition) LOCATIONS: "Port au Prince: 1) Theatre National, City (N 18 32 109 W 072 20 922) 2) Place St Pierre, Petionville (N 18 30 562 W 072 17 200) 3) La Kouisa, Rue Chilli, Carrefoure-Feuille 4) Delmas 56 (b), Delmas (N 18' 31.954' W 72' 17.535') 5) Canape vert - terrain de canape, City (N 18' 31.954' W 072' 18.955') 6) Ruelle Vaillant, Bois Verna, City 7) Quisqueya University, Bicentenaire 8) Diquini 63, rue Tunnel (Eglise Adventist) 9) Gaston Margon, Carrefoures 10) Petionville Club, Petionville (sectors A&C) Leogane: - 4eme section - 5eme section - 12eme section -13eme section Jacmel: 1) Pinchinat 2) Hosana 3) Wolf 4) Bassin Caiman 5) Lavanau 6) Haut Labidou 7) Siloé 8) Portail léogane 9) Morne Lauture 10) Rue Mayard 11) Rue Pétion 12) Rue Destin 13) L'embouchure 14) Lamandou 2 and 3 15) Cité Gordon 16) Fonds Alexis 17) La comédie 18) L'acrobate 19) Rue Mesmer 20) Impasse Pierre Louis 21) Rue Febrile 22) Lamandou 1 23) Marche Mayard 24) Monchile HUMAN RESOURCES: Port au Prince: 4 International Public Health Specialists, 10 Doctors, 16 Nurses Jacmel: 1 International Public Health Specialists, 7 Doctors, 8 Nurses Leogane: 1 International Public Health Specialist, 3 Doctors, 6 Nurses" PARTNERSHIPS: "Leogane: Children’s Nutrition Program, Worldwide Villages, Leogane Nursing School, Hopital Ste Croix, and University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. " FUTURE PLANS: 1) Sub-national cluster coordination in Leogane and Jacmel 2) Support of medicines to various national hospitals / health facilities EXIT DATE: Long Term ============================================== CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.
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name: Save The Children (Protection/Logistics/Shelter/WASH Clusters) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Save The Children (PROTECTION/LOGISTICS/SHELTER/WASH/CAMP CLUSTERS) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
notes: One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> CCCM CAMP CLUSTER GOOGLE GROUP WEBSITE: http://groups.google.com/group/cccmhaiti ------------------------------------------------- One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.
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name: Save The Children (Protection Cluster) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Save The Children (Protection/Logistics/WASH Clusters) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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address: Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880 -> Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880

name: Save The Children (2010 Haiti Earthquake) -> Save The Children (Protection Cluster) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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notes: Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE (Feb. 9, 2010) — One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster, the international humanitarian agency has been providing emergency assistance to save lives, alleviate suffering and support the recovery and protection of Haitian children and families. "The majority of Haitian children were vulnerable before this disaster and now, a month after the earthquake, their health, well-being and future are at increased risk. Their families are caught up in a daily struggle to meet basic needs and rebuild their lives," said Lee Nelson, Save the Children's country director in Haiti. "We are moving quickly to provide immediate aid to thousands of families, including providing food, water, household items, medicines and medical care, while we also implement programs to protect children and get them back to school as soon as possible." An Estimated 1.5 Million Children Affected by Earthquake The January 12 earthquake affected 3 million people, more than half of them children. The extensive damage wrought by the 7-magnitude quake forced families into the street and into temporary encampments with little but the clothes on their backs. Today, living among the rubble, they struggle to meet their shelter, health, nutrition and other day-to-day needs as they begin to regain their livelihoods and reconstruct their homes. "This is a wide-scale disaster that affected all aspects of society, and it will take years to for Haiti's families and cities to recover," said Annie Foster, Save the Children's team leader for the emergency. "Haitians are very resilient, but it is going to take serious and sustained assistance to help them build back and ensure a better future for their children." Adding urgency to the relief effort, the rainy season is expected to begin in mid-March or early April. Even under normal circumstances, poor drainage and sanitation infrastructure causes problems for the population. This is expected to be significantly exacerbated by displacement and clogging of drainage channels with rubble from the earthquake. To date, Save the Children's child protection programs have benefitted more than 15,000 children through 18 mobile child-friendly spaces in Port-au-Prince and Jacmel. In conjunction with UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee and the Red Cross, the organization is registering children at hospitals and in camps so as to trace their families and reunite them with loved ones. Save the Children's 14 mobile health teams have seen 10,630 patients at 45 locations in Port-au-Prince, Leogane and Jacmel. In addition, the organization has distributed food to more than 120,000 people, including 72,000 children. The agency also has provided clean water to more than 59,000 people; latrines for 7,800 people; and essential items such as blankets, hygiene kits, and plastic sheeting to some 48,000 people. Save the Children, which has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 300 staff in the country, plans to reach 800,000 people, including 470,000 children, through its emergency response. At the same time, the agency is continuing to support children through education, nutrition and other programs, where possible. ========================================================== Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.
workers: -> 300

address: Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880 -> Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road, Westport, CT 06880

notes: Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> Eletter 1/15/10: Save the Children staff -- in rubble-strewn Port-au-Prince Haiti -- are estimating that up to two million children have been directly affected by Tuesday’s massive earthquake. If you’ve given generously to Save the Children’s relief, you have my deepest gratitude. As the extent of the disaster in Haiti unfolds, donations are greatly needed to allow Save the Children to provide urgently needed response. Medical supplies are being delivered to 14 area hospitals and kits of badly needed supplies have arrived in the stricken city and will be quickly distributed. More international Save the Children relief experts are arriving in Port-au-Prince to take part in lifesaving efforts for children. Hour by hour, our response grows. But untold numbers of children are in grave danger because they have little or no shelter or access to medical care. They also face risks of diseases, being separated from their families and exploited. It costs us as little as $25 to provide a Hygiene Kit which includes basic items such as rubbing alcohol, soap, toilet tissue, a body towel, sanitary napkins and a toothbrush/toothpaste. For as little $35 we can provide a Shelter Kit that could provide things like a blanket, family mat, mosquito net, a flashlight, Jerry Can, plastic pail and rubber slippers. We are able to set up a Child Friendly Space for as little as $350 to begin to address the unique needs of children during crisis. These are just examples of how the donations we receive will be spent. We are assessing the situation and will determine where the need is greatest. Know that your money will be used to do the most good for the children and families in Haiti. It’s been less than 72 hours since the catastrophe, and Save the Children is already planning for a five-year, “build back better” commitment hat will keep us by the side of Haitian children and families throughout the very painful months and years that lie ahead. -------------------------------------------------------- Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.

notes: Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care. -> Eletter 1/14/10: Our staff in Haiti is working around the clock to mobilize relief. The first kits filled with vital hygiene and household supplies have been assembled in our Dominican Republic office for fast transport to Port-au-Prince today. These are just the very first activities in what Save the Children knows will be a massive relief and recovery effort. As an ambassador for children in their hour of need, you can help spread the word that time is critical and every gift for Save the Children’s relief will be put to work immediately so that girls and boys affected by Haiti’s largest disaster in over 200 years can begin to hope. ----------------------------------------------------------- Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Save the Children Staff Working On the Ground WESTPORT, Conn. (Jan. 12, 2010) — Save the Children is verifying the safety of staff just hours after a major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Houses are down in the area surrounding the Save the Children office, which was also damaged in the quake, according to Ian Rodgers, the agency's Emergency Response Advisor, who is currently in Port-au-Prince. An estimated 1.8 million residents were violently shaken by the earthquake and aftershocks affecting the densely populated areas near Port-au-Prince. Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1985, primarily in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau region, providing health, education, protection and food security programs to vulnerable children. Right now, Save the Children is assessing staff and program safety, which will be complicated by the onset of evening. Employees who were in the office at the time are uninjured, though about half of program staff were elsewhere. The agency plans to deploy emergency teams and begin relief efforts soon. To provide monetary assistance for Haiti through Save The Children, go to: https://secure.savethechildren.org/01/childrens_emergency_fund?source=sp_dnbutton_pg If you have any donation issues contact: Phone: 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm EST Email: twebster @savechildren.org ----------------------------------------------------- Save the Children has served the needs of some of Haiti’s poorest children and families since 1985. Today, through advocacy, by reinforcing government social services and supporting community-based development programs in protection, education, health, food security, livelihoods and humanitarian relief, we are improving the lives of some 425,000 children and adults in urban and rural communities in six provinces and 33 districts. To better serve the great needs of children and best use the vital resources of our donors, Save the Children recently merged programs and activities with other members of the International Save the Children Alliance who also have programs in Haiti. Challenges for Children Of all the nations in the Western Hemisphere, none faces greater challenges to improve the lives of its children than Haiti. In addition to its poor development indicators, Haiti is the country most affected by HIV/AIDS outside of sub-Saharan Africa, which aggravates the well-being of children whose health is already compromised by poverty and inadequate access to basic health care.
region: Carribean -> Haiti, Carribean

region: -> Carribean

name: Save The Children (Haiti Earthquake) -> Save The Children (2010 Haiti Earthquake)
mission: Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. With your support, Save the Children will ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights. -> Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. With your support, Save the Children will ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights.

main_phone: (203) 221-4030 (8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT) / (800) 728-3843 (8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT) -> (203) 221-4030 / (800) 728-3843
hours: -> Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm EST
mission: Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. With your support, Save the Children will ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights. -> Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. With your support, Save the Children will ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights.

mission: -> Our mission is to create lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need. With your support, Save the Children will ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights.

facility_type: Unknown -> Info/Hotline

main_phone: -> (203) 221-4030 (8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT) / (800) 728-3843 (8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT)
address: -> Save the Children U.S. Headquarters: 54 Wilton Road Westport, CT 06880
status: Unknown -> Open
organization: -> Non-Profit International Charity / Disaster Response/Recovery