Many persons do not know The Salvation Army is an international disaster relief organization, and that The Salvation Army has been in Haiti since 1950. Please read below to learn of the work being done to help the survivors of the earthquake. Major Paul Moore
Latest News from Haiti
The Salvation Army continues to mobilize personnel and resources to send to Haiti in response to the earthquake.
Friday morning Salvation Army officers working in Port-Au-Prince reported that approximately 50 bodies were dropped off in front of The Salvation Army office. There is an overwhelming need for food, water, and medical assistance. The Salvation Army is mobilizing personnel and resources to send to Haiti in response to the need with the help of your generous donations.
This includes 44,000 lbs of emergency rations, packaged and ready to move from the Midwest.
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285,120 meals
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20 pallets, each box is 33 lbs, 66 boxes per pallet,
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Each box has rice, soy and vitamins, and is plastic wrapped for disaster
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The Salvation Army is working with other agencies to identify appropriate air transportation to move the already-packaged food as quickly as possible.
The first Salvation Army assessment team is awaiting passage in the Turks and Caicos Islands as air space into Haiti is currently limited to military transport. This team will support personnel already on-the-ground in Haiti, where The Salvation Army has had a presence since the 1950s.
As with all such relief efforts, The Salvation Army’s initial focus, in addition to the safety and security of officers, staff and volunteers in Haiti, will be to assess the immediate needs of the people affected by the earthquake, then utilize its resources to mobilize and ship food, water and other critical necessities to where they are most needed.
The Salvation Army has had a presence in Haiti since 1950 and its personnel were affected by the earthquake and are now working to assist people in need
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The Salvation operates schools, clinics, hospital, feeding programs, children's homes and church-related activities through some 60 Corps community centers across the country.
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One Salvation Army compound near Port Au Prince experienced severe damage, including collapsed buildings; No one was injured in the collapse.
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The Salvation Army in Haiti is currently assessing damage and need throughout the country.
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Once damage and needs are assessed – and supplies arrive – The Salvation Army hopes to begin distribution on a small scale of items including food, water and tents.
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All photos, video and other material on these pages are free for public and media distribution.
Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized.
International Disaster Relief Fund
PO Box 630728
Baltimore, MD 21263-0728
*Please note that your donation is for Haiti Earthquake relief*
· The Salvation Army has committed more than $850,000 to support relief efforts in Haiti.
· As of Thursday morning, The Salvation Army had raised more than $762,000 in online donations and through 1800-SAL-ARMY.
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