notes: -> InterAction Member Organization: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Donation Contact Information Organization Donation Postal Address: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 132 East 43rd St P.O. Box 530 New York, NY, 10017 United States 40° 45' 6.4116" N, 73° 58' 30.0324" W See map: Google Maps Organization Donation Phone #: 212-687-6200 Organization Donation Web Address: https://jdc.org/donation/donate.aspx Gifts Organization accepts gifts in-kind: 0 Operational Details Date of Response: Fri, 03/11/2011 Operational Summary: The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is collecting funds for relief efforts and has reached out to the Japanese Government to offer its expertise in earthquake and tsunami-related response. JDC is now conducting an up-to-the-minute assessment of the situation in Japan and the Pacific Rim and has activated its network of partners to determine critical, immediate needs of the hardest-hit areas.

region: -> Worldwide

mission: JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society -> JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society "In its mission and in its deeds , JDC is the 9-1-1 of the Jewish world." JDC CEO & Executive V.P. Steven Schwager For 95 years, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)—also referred to as “the Joint”—has exemplified globally the principle that all Jewish people are responsible for one another. Active today in more than 70 countries, JDC and its partners work to rescue Jewish lives at risk, bring relief to Jews in need, renew lost bonds to Jewish identity and Jewish culture, and help Israel overcome the social challenges of its most vulnerable citizens, both Jewish and non-Jewish. JDC reach extends beyond the global Jewish community by providing non-sectarian disaster relief and long-term development assistance worldwide. JDC’s reach is global , yet it is uniquely equipped to make a deep impact locally. In the former Soviet Union, home to the world’s poorest Jews, a network of JDC-supported Hesed welfare centers offer relief to 168,000 Jewish elderly in some 2,800 towns and villages, while Jewish Community Centers are fueling Jewish renewal for all ages across the region. Wherever JDC works, it is viewed as a trusted partner to propel vulnerable Jewish and non-Jewish communities from dependency to self-sustainability.

name: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee-2010 Haiti Earthquake -> American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
mission: JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society -> JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society

notes: JDC’s Response In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, JDC is collecting funds to aid relief efforts for victims on a non-sectarian basis. JDC has moved swiftly to coordinate relief efforts with its network of Israeli, American, and other local partners on the ground, focusing on the provision of critical food, water, and medical aid to local residents. The first JDC team has returned from Haiti. A second JDC team is traveling to the island this week to explore further partnerships for JDC’s continued disaster response. Current activities include: Food JDC is supporting EcoWorks International in operating a feeding program for patients and their families as well as medical staff, based out of the remains of a collapsed local hospital. In addition, a JDC-allotted grant to Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic funded convoys carrying milk for children in Haiti. Water Through the ProDev Foundation, a local Haitian NGO that focuses on education and development, JDC is sponsoring 115 water tanks that will ensure clean drinking water for hundreds of thousands of quake victims living in tent villages. All of the tanks are expected to be operational by the end of this month. JDC is also funding several water supply projects through the International Rescue Committee to provide sources of clean, potable water in Port-au-Prince and the surrounding community. Medical Aid and Supplies A JDC grant is supporting Magen David Adom (MDA) in sending its first Health Emergency Response Unit—a team of five medical staff—on February 18th to spend four weeks in Haiti. JDC is also funding MDA’s Israeli Rehabilitation Team. Departing this week, the team will assess the needs and availability of rehabilitation equipment (e.g., wheelchairs and crutches), medical professionals (e.g., physiotherapists), and facilities needed to help the great number of quake victims who have suffered amputations and other severe physical injuries. JDC continues to support Heart to Heart International in providing medical care, equipment, and services to victims of the earthquake. In light of challenges being faced by aid groups on the ground, JDC has also funded the purchase of four trucks to transport Heart to Heart’s teams of doctors, nurses, and other material assistance to isolated communities where adequate relief has yet to reach. Working with the Afya Foundation, three containers of mattresses, blankets, and much-needed medical supplies have been sent to Zanmi Lasante/Partners in Health on the ground in Haiti. JDC is funding an additional two containers of medical equipment, tents, and other supplies due to reach Haiti this week JDC has also been working with the Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces, whose team of medical professionals operated a field hospital in Port-au-Prince for two weeks following the disaster. JDC helped equip the hospital, furnishing infant incubators for its neonatal unit and much-needed orthopedic devices. JDC continues to coordinate its activities with the White House, the Department of State, USAID, the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Israeli relief agencies, and the United Nations. JDC and its partners worldwide have implemented similar relief efforts and continue to operate programs designed to rebuild infrastructure and community life in disaster-stricken regions. The Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, which is chaired by JDC, is coordinating additional emergency response activities in partnership with the Afya Foundation and Chabad. In addition, the Coalition has partnered with the International Rescue Committee to provide relief supplies during the initial phase of the disaster. General Info On January 12, 2010, at 5 p.m. Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake—the most powerful to strike the Caribbean nation in 200 years. The quake's epicenter was 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital. News outlets are reporting death tolls reaching as high as 200,000. Homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods have been wiped out. Hospitals and health facilities were destroyed, as were the presidential palace, numerous government buildings (including those of the UN and the World Bank), and thousands of shanty homes on the hillside of Port-au-Prince. With the search-and-rescue phase of the disaster response officially declared complete, world attention has shifted to plans for how to rebuild the disaster-stricken nation. ->
region: Haiti, Caribbean ->
website: http://www.jdc.org/about-jdc/crisis-response.aspx?id=4028 -> http://www.jdc.org/jdc-home.aspx
make_payable_to: JDC: Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response ->
areas_served: Haiti ->
mission: JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society -> JDC is the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, focused on its 3Rs and I mission: •Rescue of Jews at risk •Relief for Jews in need •Renewal of Jewish community life •Israel: Partnerships with public organizations to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of society
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