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The earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010 left over 200,000 people dead and 1.5 million people homeless. Over the last two years, Haitians have endured cholera and monsoon rains as well as violence in the aftermath of the presidential elections.
Islamic Relief has conducted a £6 million programme in Haiti, benefiting 35,000 people, with emeregency response and reconstruction activities:
Emergency Response
Islamic Relief was one of the first humanitarian agencies on the scene following the earthquake, delivering aid to the survivors. The first organised camp for displaced people was set up eleven days after the earthquake.
Islamic Relief’s emergency response consisted of the following activities:
• Establishment of three camps, housing 1,100 families, consisting of:
- A complete drainage system to reduce the possibility of waterborne diseases
- Toilets, washing areas, and showers
- A lighting system to improve security
• Regular water and food distributions
• Hygiene kit distributions
• Blanket and kitchen set distributions
• Organising rubbish collections
Reconstruction Programme
Following the emergency response, Islamic Relief initiated a reconstruction programme that included a number of activities:
Continued support for over 1,000 families living in the Islamic Relief camps
Cash for work – Residents are paid a salary to help clear rubble from roads where access is crucial. Over 20,000 tonnes of rubble has been cleared and over 2,000 families are able to begin supporting themselves through a regular salary.
School reconstruction – Three severely damaged schools have been repaired and reopened for over 2,500 students.
Vocational training – Islamic Relief has established a vocational training centre to help people develop skills such as carpentry, vehicle mechanics and IT. So far over 600 people have benefited from the centre.
Transitional shelter – In addition to camps, transitional shelters have been constructed for 800 families
The reconstruction work is continuing in 2012, thanks to your continued support.
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