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Thursday, January 14, 2010: ShelterBox gears up the aid effort to Haiti
Tens
of thousands dead, even more left homeless and scenes of chaos; this is
the picture coming out of the Caribbean island of Haiti.The catastrophe
continues to unfold and ShelterBox is working round the clock to ensure
emergency shelter reaches the island as quickly as possible. Reports
from Haiti say thousands of people have been sleeping in the open air
for the second night running, with some people even being forced to
sleep among dead bodies.
With such a pressing need for emergency shelter provision, ShelterBox is dispatching 700 ShelterBoxes with even more to be packed before the end of the week. ShelterBox is using all of the resources available to make sure immediate aid reaches Haiti. Boxes are being shipped direct from ShelterBox HQ, from prepositioned stock in Curacao and from El Salvador.
A three-person ShelterBox Response Team comprised of highly-experienced members David Eby (US), Wayne Robinson (US) and Mark Pearson (UK) are doing all they can to make it to Haiti as quickly as possible. Alongside this, the dedicated team of volunteers at ShelterBox HQ in the UK are giving up their time to help pack the ShelterBoxes ready for transportation.
ShelterBox Founder Tom Henderson said: "Our team around the world are doing all they can to ensure aid reaches the people of Haiti as soon as possible. With each day the need grows and we're doing all we can to get help to the thousands of families affected by this tragedy. The response from our volunteers and supporters has once again been sensational. We can't do this without the public's compassion and generosity. If you can help us, even in the smallest way, then please do."
ShelterBox responds to Haiti earthquake. Please help us make a difference, donate now.
ShelterBox is responding to the scenes of destruction in Haiti. A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently being mobilized with two SRT members David Eby (TN) and Wayne Robinson (GA) from the USA.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti at close to 2200 GMT on Tuesday, January 12. Initial reports state that hundreds of people are feared dead while thousands of people have been left homeless.
ShelterBox General Manager Lasse Petersen said: 'We're doing everything we can to ensure immediate aid reaches the people of Haiti. The process of getting our team on the ground is well under way.
"We were in Haiti eighteen months ago, delivering aid after a series of hurricanes left thousands homeless. We'll now be working closely with our contacts on the ground in the country to make sure we get aid to the people who need it most during the current crisis. Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by this disaster."
Buildings destroyed
The earthquake, described as the worst to hit Haiti in centuries, was centered 10 miles to the south west of the islands capital, Port-au-Prince. The initial earthquake was followed by two aftershocks measuring 5.9 and 5.5 in magnitude.
Many buildings have been devastated including the HQ of the UN mission and the presidential palace. The USA has been quick to respond to the disaster.
President Barack Obama said in a statement: "My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by this earthquake. We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti."
With such a pressing need for emergency shelter provision, ShelterBox is dispatching 700 ShelterBoxes with even more to be packed before the end of the week. ShelterBox is using all of the resources available to make sure immediate aid reaches Haiti. Boxes are being shipped direct from ShelterBox HQ, from prepositioned stock in Curacao and from El Salvador.
A three-person ShelterBox Response Team comprised of highly-experienced members David Eby (US), Wayne Robinson (US) and Mark Pearson (UK) are doing all they can to make it to Haiti as quickly as possible. Alongside this, the dedicated team of volunteers at ShelterBox HQ in the UK are giving up their time to help pack the ShelterBoxes ready for transportation.
ShelterBox Founder Tom Henderson said: "Our team around the world are doing all they can to ensure aid reaches the people of Haiti as soon as possible. With each day the need grows and we're doing all we can to get help to the thousands of families affected by this tragedy. The response from our volunteers and supporters has once again been sensational. We can't do this without the public's compassion and generosity. If you can help us, even in the smallest way, then please do."
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010ShelterBox responds to Haiti earthquake. Please help us make a difference, donate now.
ShelterBox is responding to the scenes of destruction in Haiti. A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) is currently being mobilized with two SRT members David Eby (TN) and Wayne Robinson (GA) from the USA.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti at close to 2200 GMT on Tuesday, January 12. Initial reports state that hundreds of people are feared dead while thousands of people have been left homeless.
ShelterBox General Manager Lasse Petersen said: 'We're doing everything we can to ensure immediate aid reaches the people of Haiti. The process of getting our team on the ground is well under way.
"We were in Haiti eighteen months ago, delivering aid after a series of hurricanes left thousands homeless. We'll now be working closely with our contacts on the ground in the country to make sure we get aid to the people who need it most during the current crisis. Our thoughts go out to the people who have been affected by this disaster."
Buildings destroyed
The earthquake, described as the worst to hit Haiti in centuries, was centered 10 miles to the south west of the islands capital, Port-au-Prince. The initial earthquake was followed by two aftershocks measuring 5.9 and 5.5 in magnitude.
Many buildings have been devastated including the HQ of the UN mission and the presidential palace. The USA has been quick to respond to the disaster.
President Barack Obama said in a statement: "My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by this earthquake. We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti."