A 7.0 earthquake just hit off the coast of Haiti’s capital. Reports from the ground indicate a major hospital has collapsed and damage is widespread. Funds will be used for medical care and supplies.
Already the poorest nation in the Americas, Haiti has been hit by a series of disasters recently and was battered by hurricanes in 2008. 70% of the population lives on less than 2 dollars a day and half of its 8.5 million people are unemployed. Official figures show food insecurity affects more than a quarter of the population, some 1.9 million people, women and children the worst affected. The Food & Agriculture Org. designated Haiti as one of the world's most economically vulnerable countries.
International Medical Corps is deploying an Emergency Response Team to Haiti. We need your help to start providing medical care and other emergency services as soon as possible.
Bring immediate relief and help rebuild communities.
People are afraid to go indoors because of aftershocks, so most of the care is being provided outside
- Margaret Aguirre, Director of Global Communications
Total Funding Received to Date: $223,769
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $76,230
Total Funding Goal: $300,000
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