PRESS RELEASE
Jan. 21 Update: Aid by the Numbers
Since Monday (1/19/10) The Salvation Army has distributed 14,000 meal kits to families in Port Au Prince.
· The provisions are enough to supply a family with five days of food.
· Workers on-the-ground have observed that food is such a desperate need that many people with even severe wounds will line up to receive food BEFORE seeking medical treatment because they feel that the lack of food is the greater threat to their immediate survival.
· At the main Salvation Army compound in Port Au Prince, a 10,000-gallon water purification system is operational and serving survivors. More than 3,000 Haitians are staying in the courtyard of the Salvation Army compound.
More than 400 people have been given medical aid by Salvation Army doctors, nurses, paramedics and other specialists trained in medical care.
· Dozens of doctors, nurses and other medical specialists from United States, Canada, the U.K. and other countries are treating hundreds of people per day in Port Au Prince and elsewhere. They have been able to set up two surgical rooms for major injuries.
· Specifically, doctors and nurses have been working at orphanage to administer formula and oral electrolytes to infants who have had little help since the earthquake struck.
In the U.S., The Salvation Army has organized a base of operations in south Florida and is moving supplies and personnel regularly, within the constraints or changing air traffic restrictions at the airport in Port Au Prince.
· A cargo plane containing medical and other supplies is scheduled to arrive in Port Au Prince Wednesday (1/20/10).
· Massive shipments of water, food, sheltering and other emergency supplies being secured, organized, and staged for shipment to Haiti and distribution through 4 existing Aid Centers.
Monetary donations and prayer are the two most critical needs as supplies and personnel are mobilized
· As of today, The Salvation Army had raised more than $5.7 million for relief efforts.
· Donors can text the word “HAITI” to 52000 to donate $10 to The Salvation Army’s relief efforts via their phone bill. It is important for donors to confirm their donation with the word, “yes.”
· Monetary donations can also be made through:
o www.thesalarmy.org and via PayPal
o 1-800-SAL-ARMY
o The Salvation Army
2445 Prior AVE N
Roseville, MN 55313
*Please note that your donation is for Haiti Earthquake relief*
· Even before donations are processed, The Salvation Army is committing and spending money on relief efforts in Haiti. Donations are critical now and also help ensure that the long-term needs of the Haitian people are met. Click below to make an online donation.
