Haiti: Australians Provide Health, Sanitation, Education
17th February, 2010
Wahroonga, New South Wales — Australian supporters of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) are providing much-needed health, sanitation and education activities for people in Haiti affected by last month’s devastating earthquake.
Through their support of ADRA Australia’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal, Australians are providing two mobile medical clinics, including medical equipment and primary health supplies, 50 shower wash stations, 15 solid waste disposal areas and 15 classrooms, including teaching supplies, for thousands of earthquake-affected people in Port-au-Prince. ADRA Australia is also supporting the operations of the ongoing response efforts.
“On behalf of the people of Haiti, we say ‘Thank You’ to the many Australians who have supported ADRA’s response efforts through donations to our appeal,” said ADRA Australia’s Director of Emergency Management, Chris Olafson. “Australians are a compassionate and generous people. Their outpouring of support for ADRA’s work in helping Haitians recover from such a terrible disaster is evidence of that. Their gifts are helping with medical and health activities and important schooling for affected children. Australians are doing their bit to help these people begin to rebuild their lives and, again, we say ‘Thank You!’”
In addition to the activities funded by ADRA Australia, the international ADRA network will provide a further 15 school classrooms, 1500 school kits, 400 latrines, 50 hand wash stations, 15 laundry stations, health and hygiene training, and essential household items, including blankets, tarps, cooking utensils, mattresses, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, wheelbarrows, spades and mosquito nets. ADRA will also continue to provide clean water, including Trekker water purification units, shelter and food supplies from the World Food Program and other donors. This entire response project, including ADRA Australia’s contribution, is valued at more than $3 million dollars and will provide vital support to approximately 36,000 people for three months. The ADRA network, including ADRA Australia, will continue to work with affected people in the long-term and provide additional support as the efforts move into the reconstruction phase.
To read more about ADRA’s response in Haiti, including photos and stories, or to make a donation, visit ADRA Australia's website or call 1800 242 372.
ADRA Australia is a non-government organisation (NGO) engaging in sustainable development projects and emergency management activities for people in need in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa. It is a member of the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) and has full accreditation with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). It is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and is a signatory to ACFID’s Code of Conduct. ADRA Australia is part of the international ADRA network, which has a presence in 125 countries. ADRA is the worldwide humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. For more information about ADRA Australia, or to sign up for email updates, visit www.adra.org.au.
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