Press Release from the US Embassy in Haiti
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing $7.1 million to Haiti as part of its initial response to the effects
of Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna
The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing $7.1 million to Haiti – of which $2.1 million is in new funding and the remaining $5 million are funds shifted from existing, less critical programs - as part of its initial response to the effects of Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna.
In addition, food from the $45 million emergency food program, announced before the storms hit, is being re-directed to also address the needs of the hurricane-affected Haitian population. These funds will continue to provide support for the purchase and distribution of emergency relief supplies for displaced populations in Haiti and for the support of early recovery activities.
The USS Kearsarge, or the United States Navy, has departed Colombia en route to Haiti to support disaster relief efforts. The expected arrival of the Kearsarge, which could be affected by Hurricane Ike, is September 7.
Kearsarge's capabilities include rapid movement of personnel and cargo by helicopter and landing craft, making it an ideal platform to support humanitarian relief mission on short notice.
The crew of Kearsarge includes a team of medical personnel that can provide first-aid and other health care related services to communities impacted by conditions associated with the flooding.
Medical facilities aboard Kearsarge include four operating rooms, 13 intensive-care unit beds, 40
medical ward beds, a laboratory, x-ray equipment and a blood bank.
One September 5 and 6, the US Coast Guard has delivered by sea and air, water containers, hygiene kits, plastic sheeting for 2,000 families, in addition to food, to Gonaives.
Road conditions, as well as the forecasted weather, remain extremely difficult. USAID/Haiti staff remain in constant communication with the Government of Haiti regarding road conditions throughout the country and continued contingency planning for possible effects from Hurricane Ike.
U.S. officials continue close coordination with the Government of Haiti, WFP and others to determine logistics for the movement of relief supplies to areas in the North that are cut off from ground transport, as well as affected areas in the South.
The Embassy of the United States reiterates its deep commitment to help Haitians weather the storm and recover from this disaster, both with immediate humanitarian assistance and longer-term recovery.
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Aid to Haiti
Friends may wish to send aid directly to Haiti on the ground to the Ebenezer Ministries in Gonaives, or who to The Lambi Fund.
International Agencies do the best that they can to get aid into the area but thousands will die from this series of storms.
Please be mindful of this our special pocket of Africa in the hemisphere, our sister republic, only 15 years younger than the United States, who fought for the liberty of slaves in 1804, who stood against slavery, who fought for her freedom, who has stood isolated and alone through her long history. Which - while a colony- produced more than all the 12 US colonies combined. Which was held in complete isolation from the world until it was recognized by the US 61 years after independence. Which had to pay for its independence..... the only country in the world which had to do so..........
Haiti Cherie, who has preserved her indigneous animist religion, whose people while living with nothing preserve their dignity.
Haiti-- which has my utmost respect. And somehow holds the shadow of the hemisphere.
Lest we forget that our wealth came on the backs of slaves.
Lest we forget.
Let us not forget.
Write a check. You will feel better.
International Agencies do the best that they can to get aid into the area but thousands will die from this series of storms.
Please be mindful of this our special pocket of Africa in the hemisphere, our sister republic, only 15 years younger than the United States, who fought for the liberty of slaves in 1804, who stood against slavery, who fought for her freedom, who has stood isolated and alone through her long history. Which - while a colony- produced more than all the 12 US colonies combined. Which was held in complete isolation from the world until it was recognized by the US 61 years after independence. Which had to pay for its independence..... the only country in the world which had to do so..........
Haiti Cherie, who has preserved her indigneous animist religion, whose people while living with nothing preserve their dignity.
Haiti-- which has my utmost respect. And somehow holds the shadow of the hemisphere.
Lest we forget that our wealth came on the backs of slaves.
Lest we forget.
Let us not forget.
Write a check. You will feel better.
News from Haiti
reposted from the Corbett list From the Lambi Fund--
Yesterday, Port au Prince was in a state of panic. It was extremely windy and raining hard. Many houses no longer have roofs, trees are uprooted, light poles with electric lines are down… but this is nothing compared to the devastation which has struck other communities throughout the country.The Minister of Education postponed the opening of classes until next week, but in light of the unanticipated problems brought by Hanna, we don’t know if they will not have to postpone it yet again ( we have heard that there are two other hurricanes on their way)No one is talking about schools right now; the focus is on the damage wrought by Gustav and Hanna.
We are all thinking about how to begin tackling the problems which have suddenly disrupted our lives.We are receiving calls from our partner organizations with horrible news about their communities.- ODPERIB ( Organizasyon Peyizan Rivie Blanch) called to say that one member of the organization has died , the flooding is really severe, many houses are destroyed. Some of the cisterns we have funded have sustained a lot of damage.- Fanm Sofa of Mapou Rollin, just called ,Vyolèn, the president of the organization said that Hanna is even worse than Jeanne. Her house is completely destroyed and she has lost everything. The grain mill we helped build is completely flooded and the corn and millet brought by the market women to be milled just washed away. The chicken coop which we also helped build is being used as shelter by over 100 local families. No one has eaten anything since Monday.- In Gros Morne, we just spoke to Mme Cedieu who said that she lost everything her crops and her animals. She said that the land cultivated by our partner organization, AGPCM (Association Gwoupman Plante Gwo Mon), was devastated, all the plantain trees are down. Fortunately our experimental field is still standing, not too many trees were destroyed, the irrigation pump will need to be repaired. I have not talked to the Bernagea the staff member at the Center, to find out about the conditions at the Center for Plantain Propagation. We are still trying to reach him. - Tidjo and Mago called us this morning and told us that the waters are beginning to recede in Gonaives, and at Tidjo’s house as well. Tidjo has lost everything and there are now over 60 people seeking shelter on Tidjo’s rooftop. They have not had anything to eat in 3 days.Once it stops raining we will try to go to Gonaives to bring some help to Tidjo and his family to see in what way we can begin to help our partner organizations and their communities. Reaching Gonaives will be very hard, since a veritable lake now lies at the entrance of the city.In the South, St Cyr has finally gotten news from home. As you know he came to Port-au-Prince from Les Cayes to attend a staff meeting when he got news that his home and neighborhood were flooded. He was extremely distressed to hear that his family and their neighbors had to seek refuge on their roof top. He was told this morning the waters had receded. He too has lost everything. Although St Cyr has learned that there is no way to get to Les Cayes, because the Etang de Miragoane has overflowed, he is now determined to get back to his family, and he will call us when he gets there.We have heard on the radio that Torbeck and Chantal are flooded. We are supporting projects throughout the area.We have not been able to reach any member of our partner organizations in Belfontèn but we heard on the radio that the area is in shambles.The calls are trickling in we will keep you posted whenever we hear something.
Josette
Josette Perard Lambi Fund's Haiti Director
Yesterday, Port au Prince was in a state of panic. It was extremely windy and raining hard. Many houses no longer have roofs, trees are uprooted, light poles with electric lines are down… but this is nothing compared to the devastation which has struck other communities throughout the country.The Minister of Education postponed the opening of classes until next week, but in light of the unanticipated problems brought by Hanna, we don’t know if they will not have to postpone it yet again ( we have heard that there are two other hurricanes on their way)No one is talking about schools right now; the focus is on the damage wrought by Gustav and Hanna.
We are all thinking about how to begin tackling the problems which have suddenly disrupted our lives.We are receiving calls from our partner organizations with horrible news about their communities.- ODPERIB ( Organizasyon Peyizan Rivie Blanch) called to say that one member of the organization has died , the flooding is really severe, many houses are destroyed. Some of the cisterns we have funded have sustained a lot of damage.- Fanm Sofa of Mapou Rollin, just called ,Vyolèn, the president of the organization said that Hanna is even worse than Jeanne. Her house is completely destroyed and she has lost everything. The grain mill we helped build is completely flooded and the corn and millet brought by the market women to be milled just washed away. The chicken coop which we also helped build is being used as shelter by over 100 local families. No one has eaten anything since Monday.- In Gros Morne, we just spoke to Mme Cedieu who said that she lost everything her crops and her animals. She said that the land cultivated by our partner organization, AGPCM (Association Gwoupman Plante Gwo Mon), was devastated, all the plantain trees are down. Fortunately our experimental field is still standing, not too many trees were destroyed, the irrigation pump will need to be repaired. I have not talked to the Bernagea the staff member at the Center, to find out about the conditions at the Center for Plantain Propagation. We are still trying to reach him. - Tidjo and Mago called us this morning and told us that the waters are beginning to recede in Gonaives, and at Tidjo’s house as well. Tidjo has lost everything and there are now over 60 people seeking shelter on Tidjo’s rooftop. They have not had anything to eat in 3 days.Once it stops raining we will try to go to Gonaives to bring some help to Tidjo and his family to see in what way we can begin to help our partner organizations and their communities. Reaching Gonaives will be very hard, since a veritable lake now lies at the entrance of the city.In the South, St Cyr has finally gotten news from home. As you know he came to Port-au-Prince from Les Cayes to attend a staff meeting when he got news that his home and neighborhood were flooded. He was extremely distressed to hear that his family and their neighbors had to seek refuge on their roof top. He was told this morning the waters had receded. He too has lost everything. Although St Cyr has learned that there is no way to get to Les Cayes, because the Etang de Miragoane has overflowed, he is now determined to get back to his family, and he will call us when he gets there.We have heard on the radio that Torbeck and Chantal are flooded. We are supporting projects throughout the area.We have not been able to reach any member of our partner organizations in Belfontèn but we heard on the radio that the area is in shambles.The calls are trickling in we will keep you posted whenever we hear something.
Josette
Josette Perard Lambi Fund's Haiti Director
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