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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.
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. Further school reconstruction is planned for 2011.
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 2011, thanks to your continued support.
29 October 2010
Cholera Outbreak: Update
Over 250 people have died in Haiti as a result of the Cholera outbreak. 3,000 people have now been diagnosed with the disease, including five in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Cholera can spread when people drink water that has been contaminated by someone who has already contracted the disease. To help combat the spread of Cholera, Islamic Relief is continuing to supply clean water to residents of Yasin camp in Barriere Fer. 4,000 litres of clean drinking water is being distributed on a daily basis. 4,000 litres of clean water for washing is also being distributed.
Four water tankers have been set-up, two for drinking and two for washing and each is clearly marked and separated from the others.
Over the next few days and weeks, Islamic Relief will be conducting training on good hygiene practices and distributing hygiene kits to all residents of the three camps in Port-au-Prince in which IR works, Parc Sainte Claire, Yasin and Accra Nord.
17 May 2010
Islamic Relief organised three camps for displaced people, accommodating approximately 1,100 families. These camps include:
- A tent for each family, with basic necessities
- Complete drainage system, with washing areas and showers, to reduce the possibility of waterborne diseases
- A lighting system to improve security
Islamic Relief has launched a rubble clearance programme, which will create jobs for 100 people and assist the reconstruction effort.
Work is due to begin on the reconstruction of three schools, large enough to accommodate over 5,000 students as well as generate jobs for 60 teachers
22 April 2010
Islamic Relief’s work over the past few months has included:
- Regular water and food distributions (including rice, beans, oil, sugar and powdered milk)
- Tent distributions
- Cooking set, blanket and plastic bucket distributions
- Plastic sheet, hygiene kit and jerry can distributions
- Organised rubbish collection
- Construction of washing and shower facilities
Islamic Relief was one of the first humanitarian organisations on the scene, and were able to deliver food to thousands of survivors in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Emergency staff set up the first organised camp ford is placed people, on a football field in Parc Sainte Claire, eleven days after the earthquake. Another camp has since been established in Accra Nord, shelter and washing facilities are currently being provided to over 3,000 people.
During the relief effort, our cash-for-work scheme created temporary jobs for about 50 camp residents.
Future Plans
The next phase of Islamic Relief’s work will shift towards reconstruction and rehabilitation. As well as temporary shelter construction, plans are being finalised for the construction of a school large enough to accommodate pupils from 16 damaged or destroyed schools in Ouest province. The school will be run by the local community and students will be provided with learning materials and lunch.
Also cash for work projects will continue to provide people with jobs so that they can begin to support themselves.
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