PRESS RELEASE
Jan 25: Salvation Army Haiti Relief Fact Sheet
The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest international relief effort since the Tsunami in 2005
· The United Nations has designated The Salvation Army as the “lead agency” responsible for the care of some 20,000 people made homeless by the earthquake and now living near the Army’s main compound at Delmas 2 in Port-au-Prince.
· More than 80,000 pounds of food, water and other emergency supplies were delivered to The Salvation Army compound with the help of United Parcel Service (UPS). (1/23/10)
· In a small sign that life will return to normal, The Salvation Army has re-opened a school for children aged 3 to 6 in a temporary site at the organization’s compound in Port-au-Prince.
· 700 Salvation Army officers and staff permanently stationed in Haiti have been joined by more than 40 disaster response workers from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and other countries,
· The Salvation Army is working with the Hatian government, the U.S. military, FEMA, the United Nations, other NGOs and its corporate partners to implement a broad response to the tragedy.
The United Nations has designated The Salvation Army as the “lead agency” responsible for the care of some 20,000 people made homeless by the earthquake
· The survivors have established make-shift tent cities at a soccer stadium and another plaza near The Salvation Army’s main compound at Delmas 2 in Port-au-Prince.
· So far, more than 24,000 meal kits, with food sufficient to supply a family with five days of food, have been distributed.
· A 10,000 gallon water purification system is also operational.
· United Nations security personnel have been providing assistance to ensure an efficient and orderly distribution process.
· More than 1,200 people have been given medical aid by Salvation Army doctors, nurses, paramedics and other specialists trained in medical care.
· In a small sign that life will return to normal, The Salvation Army has re-opened a school for children aged 3 to 6 in a temporary site at the organization’s compound.
More than 80,000 pounds of food, water and other emergency supplies were delivered to The Salvation Army compound with the help of UPS
· The shipment originated from a Salvation Army warehouse in Miami and consists of 20 pallets of food that will provide more than 91,000 meals in addition to water -- packaged in ½ liter bottles and gallon jugs.
· The flight was facilitated through the United Parcel Service (UPS) and, due to the logistical challenges of getting large planes into Haiti directly, entered through Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
· The supplies were then trucked over-land into Port-au-Prince to be distributed by Salvation Army relief teams.
· Small planes containing medical supplies and relief workers have been arriving into Haiti since Friday, January 15.
If you would like to make a financial contribution to The Salvation Army’s ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, you can donate through:
•Online Credit Card Contributions or PayPal
• Text ‘HAITI’ to 52000
•Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY
•Mail a check to
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.
