SALVATION ARMY BRINGS HEALING AND HOPE TO HAITI
Christian charity continues to help earthquake victims
Columbia, S.C., March 2, 2010—Relief and recovery efforts persist in Haiti as The Salvation Army commits to serve men, women and children in need. Below is an update as of February 27, 2010, for The Salvation Army’s relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.
The Salvation Army has been officially working in Haiti since 1950. Our present assets in the country include 63 Commissioned Salvation Army Officers, 161 Employees, 62 Worship and Community Centers, 5 Social Institutions (Clinics, Children’s Homes), and 46 Schools with 443 Teachers.
The Salvation Army’s initial Emergency Assessment has confirmed the priorities, in order of immediate importance, as Water - Safe drinking water; Nutrition – Food; Medical Assistance - Medical supplies and treatment; Shelter, Trauma; grief, and spiritual counseling. Once the initial needs have been met, the next step will be to provide sustainable solutions to make necessities available to the affect population: Repair/re-establish local water sources; Provide water filtration capacity; Provide assistance to local population to rebuild permanent, more earthquake resistant housing; Develop strategic plans for long term Salvation Army Program and Facility Reconstruction.
The Salvation Army was active in Haiti before the earthquake. We will rebuild our damaged facilities, while continuing our already well established programs. We are committed to standing by the Haitian people as they move into the future and will maintain our focus on Medical clinics, Education, Long Term Relief and Reconstruction, and Community Development Projects / Income generation / Child Nutrition / HIV/AIDS.
To date, The Salvation Army has received $12.4 million in contributions, all of which are designated for and used 100 percent in the work of disaster response. As we have been for 145 years, The Salvation Army will remain transparent in our delivery of services and use of funds.
For continued updates, please visit www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/haiti.
Please visit The Salvation Army’s local website at www.DoingtheMostGood.org to read more Salvation Army news.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to carry out those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
Haiti Disaster Statistics as of February 23, 2010
TOTAL
FOOD
Numama Rice delivered--3,243,240 meals
Rice and Beans--20,160 meals
MEARS Ready Eat delivered--18,400 meals
Baby Food delivered--55,260 jars
Bottled Water 20oz delivered--36,288 servings
Jugs of Water delivered--10,080 gallons
Water Filtration Systems--30,000 gallons/day
Total Water Supplied--500,000 gallons
SHELTER
8x8 Tents delivered--2,900 tents
Cots delivered--480 cots
MEDICAL
Patients Served--19,438 individuals
MASH Tent delivered--2 tents
Medical Supplies delivered--8,710 lbs
Hygiene Kits delivered--1,500 kits
MISC
Rubbermaid Coolers delivered--480 coolers
Duffel Bags delivered--310 bags
Canvas Tote Bags delivered--10,000 bags
5 Gallon Buckets delivered--2,500 buckets
SHIPMENTS
Cargo Flights--16 flights
Cargo Items--751,783 lbs
