Hope for Haiti Partners With Team Rubicon United Kingdom to Send Expanded Team of Responders to Les Cayes
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of Team Rubicon United Kingdom disaster response experts deployed to Les Cayes, Haiti over the weekend to assist partner Hope for Haiti. The situation is dire, "three out of every five houses were destroyed," noted volunteer Mike Stewart, who led the initial rapid needs assessment. Team Rubicon UK, supported by Team Rubicon Global and partner countries, committed to a minimum three-week operation with a team of twelve military veterans and first responders with the mission of clearing transport routes, managing debris, and repairing damaged homes and schools at Hope for Haiti partner sites. In coordination with Hope for Haiti, they will work closely with Government and Non-profit organization partners in Port-au-Prince and assist in re-establishing access to those communities isolated from receiving aid.
The current death toll in Haiti is 900 and rising, with concerns of massive casualties due to the proliferation of secondary medical conditions, such as cholera, infection and/or tetanus. Haitian Government and United Nations officials estimate that some 350,000 people need immediate assistance. The Hope for Haiti team remains dedicated to working with partners and local government officials in Les Cayes and surrounding areas to address the immediate needs of that vulnerable population.
To help save as many lives as possible, the below are critical:
- Monetary: Cash donations to allow for immediate local purchases and emergency operations to speed recovery.
- Transportation: Air transport from US to Haiti (cargo and passenger flights), Air transport between Port-au-Prince and Les Cayes (helicopters, planes) to transport emergency personnel and disaster relief supplies, and Vehicles for ground transportation in Haiti.
- Survival: Food/clean water (water purification)
- Shelter: Tarps/Sheet Metal Roofing/Tents
- Power: Batteries, Generators, Flashlights, Solar lamps, fuel (diesel)
- Health: Medications & First Aid supplies
- Access: Power tools, chain saws, axes to clear roads and move debris
To stay updated on Hope for Haiti's response efforts, follow @HopeforHaitiFL on Twitter or Facebook www.facebook.com/hopeforhaiti. To help support the organization's response efforts, contributions can be made online at www.hopeforhaiti.com and supplies can be dropped off at the Naples office, 1021 5th Ave N., Naples, FL 34102.
About Hope for Haiti:
Hope for Haiti is a Naples, Florida, based 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly children. Building upon 27 years of experience, Hope for Haiti works in five core program areas (Education, Healthcare, Water, Infrastructure and Economy) to connect, heal and empower communities in the Greater South of Haiti. Hope for Haiti is a 4-star rated charity by Charity Navigator and is a participant at the Gold Level through the GuideStar Exchange, two leading independent evaluators recognizing the organization's transparency and careful stewardship of donor resources.
About Team Rubicon UK:
Team Rubicon UK unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. The disaster response organization offers veterans the opportunity to continue their service by helping those affected by disasters while regaining a sense of purpose, community and identity. For more about Team Rubicon UK, visit teamrubiconuk.org. Also see us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Stephanie Jepsen
Chief of Donor Experience
Ph. 239-434-7183, ext. 203
Fax 239-434-2839
Email
www.hopeforhaiti.com
SOURCE Hope for Haiti
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