PWS&D Committed to Long-Term Rehabilitation in Haiti
A mother in Haiti gives her baby a bath. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance
PWS&D Committed to Long-Term Rehabilitation in Haiti
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PWS&D is committing to long-term efforts to help victims of Haiti’s earthquake. While PWS&D is currently working through the Action by Churches Together Alliance to bring emergency food, shelter, water and hygiene kits to those in need, PWS&D is determined to stay with the people of Haiti to ensure they can rebuild homes, restore livelihoods, get children back in school and find the support they need to overcome from this disaster.
“In addition to immediate needs, we are starting to look at the long-term needs so we can help people truly recover and rebuild their lives,” says Ken Kim, PWS&D director. “For this reason, we are committing to long-term development work in Haiti.”
Long-term efforts will focus on enhancing the living conditions of the most vulnerable people impacted by the earthquake. Distribution of food and supplies will continue along with working with communities to restore agriculture production, rebuild homes, create cash-for-work projects, get children back into schools and provide psychosocial support.
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 caused massive death and damage to a country already beleaguered by staggering poverty. An estimated 200,000 are feared dead and 60-80 per cent of buildings in the nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince, were destroyed. More than one million people are without adequate shelter.
You Can Help
Carrying water as people set up temporary shelters in open parks. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance
The ACT Alliance is looking to raise $11 million for immediate and long-term relief in Haiti. You can help by making a donation to PWS&D by calling 1-800-619-7301 ext. 291, donating online, through your church or mailing a cheque to the office. Please mark all donations “Haiti Relief.”
The Canadian International Development Agency is matching donations from individual Canadians until February 12, 2010. For congregations sending PWS&D one cheque, please include a letter identifying the names and amounts of individual donations that make up the total to ensure these funds are eligible for matching.
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Presbyterian World Service & Development is the development and relief agency of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
