Hurricane Matthew Response - Haiti

MAP International would like to thank you for your support of Hurricane Matthew which made landfall in Haiti on October 4, 2106. The country was devastated with more than 1000 deaths in just 10 days.  In the wake of the storm, more than a million were vulnerable to disease; diseases that were not life-threatening but became so in the many days after the storm.   

MAP responded to Hurricane Matthew by immediately working with local partners on the ground who were able to distribute MAP medicines and supplies quickly.  Thousands of lives were impacted, but with MAP's assistance, the spread of illness and disease was thwarted.  Antibiotics, analgesics and medical supplies were the most common items requested and provided.  

Because of your financial support, MAP International is closing the Hurricane Matthew - Haiti support project. If you are looking to support those affected by Hurricane Maria, please see the project listed for MAP on GlobalGiving. The latest update from Hurricane Maria is as follows:

• It's been more than 75 days since Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the island and the people of Puerto Rico are desperate to rebuild their communities. With electricity in short supply and some areas still in need of clean water access, the restoration process has been slowed, significantly. 

• MAP’s Disaster Response Team conducted site visits in Puerto Rico November 6-9. Based on this evaluation, MAP plans to send 160 pallets of relief supplies to assist in the recovery process. Specific plans are being finalized with partners in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Dominica to help people in need.

• For victims of Hurricane Maria, MAP International has supplied critically-needed antibiotics, bronchodilators, hypertension medicines, analgesic medicine, and hygiene items such as antiseptic wipes, soap for hand-washing and other basic disease prevention measures.

• MAP will continue its disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico and other hurricane-damaged areas of the Caribbean, replacing stocks of medicines, medical supplies, and disaster health kits as needs are identified.

 Thank you again for your support of MAP International.