Haiti Earthquake Relief
Donate To This CampaignOur hearts are with the people of Haiti as relief and rescue efforts are underway after a massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Please join us in prayer and lift up the children and families affected by these recurring disasters in Haiti.
"We are deeply concerned about the devastation that this earthquake causes in a country already hit by extreme poverty and social and political unrest," said Marcelo Viscarra, World Vision's National Director in Haiti on August 14th. "But now, along with the effects of an earthquake whose damage has not been officially assessed, we have a pandemic and the threat of tropical storm Grace, which is expected to hit the Haitian territory on Sunday, August 15"
When disaster strikes, World Vision is there. Help us respond to disasters like the earthquake in Haiti.
Your congregation can help vulnerable children and families in Haiti and around the world who are already being hit the hardest by the effects of this pandemic and need relief when disasters strike. Your congregation's gift will help provide emergency food aid, agricultural support, clean water, medicine and other essential care to affected children and families.
World Vision Haiti is preparing for a long-term response targeting aid and development efforts for 240,000 vulnerable people, out of which 60,000 are children and 180,000 are adults. Response includes:
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WASH: Ensure the availability of clean water and purifiers to prevent infectious diseases such a cholera or Covid-19.
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SHELTER: Provide tents to shelter people who lost their homes and are exposed to the elements.
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FOOD: Provide primary food assistance to families, prioritizing those with children.
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CHILD PROTECTION: World Vision will center its capabilities to ensure the wellbeing of vulnerable children, especially those in orphanages, making sure they are safe and cared for amid the prevailing social unrest. This intervention will rely, specifically, on faith-based organizations and partners.
World Vision has pre-positioned supplies in Haiti providing immediate humanitarian aid to 6,000 people and World Vision Haiti staff is being mobilized in the affected area of Les Cayes, south of the capital Port-au-Prince, to accurately estimate damages and the needs of the most affected families. For the most up to date facts and faq's, please visit our news & stories page.
If your church would like to do a love offering for donations, checks can be mailed to the address below. Please indicate source "W10001213 - Disaster Relief Response" for World Vision staff. Thank you for your gift and partnership!
World Vision
PO Box 78481
Tacoma, WA 98481-8481
About World Vision:
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve alongside the poor and oppressed as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people.
For over 70 years, World Vision has ministered alongside the Church to answer Jesus' call in Matthew 25 to care for our brothers and sisters in need. The Church is the greatest God-ordained force for good, and through Jesus we can help heal broken relationships, bear the Good News, and make God's kingdom a visible reality on earth.
At World Vision, stewardship is an integral part of everything we do. In rare cases where donations exceed what is needed, or where local conditions prevent program implementation, World Vision will redirect funds to similar activities to help children and families in need.
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