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Haiti Earthquake Appeal
212,000 people are dead, more than 300,000 people are injured. More than 1.2 million people are living in spontaneous settlements after a 7.0
magnitude quake rocked Haiti at 5 p.m on Tuesday 12 January. The
earthquake was the most powerful to hit Haiti in more than 200 years. Our partners have been on the ground providing emergency relief since the quake struck and they will continue to help Haitians as they rebuild long into the future.
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Act for Peace Response
Act for Peace is accepting gifts to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal and
once immediate needs are addressed we will focus on the long term
rehabilitation of the affected populations. The scale of the damage is
immense and we must make a long-term commitment to our partners to
ensure they can rebuild.
Background
The quake's epicentre was only 10 miles (16 km) from Port-au-Prince,
where some 1 million people live, many of them in sprawling shanty
towns and extreme poverty. Around 10 million people live in Haiti and
it is considered the most impoverished country in the Western
Hemisphere.
There is widespread destruction to homes, schools and other buildings,
and major damage to water, electricity and road systems. Search and
rescue, medical attention, shelter, food, water and sanitation are the
immediate priorities in the aftermath of the disaster.
Our partners are sourcing emergency relief items
for distribution to more than 15,000 people in eight communities.
We are targeting areas that are getting little help from other
agencies. Our partners are providing water and sanitation materials,
hygiene kits, shelter, blankets, jerry cans, food packages and
psychosocial treatment for the victims of this tragedy.
Emergency Response Picture Gallery
Click the images below to see pictures and stories detailing the work our partners are doing on the ground.
Remember The People of Haiti This Sunday in Church
Act for Peace is asking churches around Australia to consider taking a collection for the people of Haiti this coming Sunday. To download a gift form which can be printed and distributed in church, please
click here.
For more information about our partners work in Haiti, click here
