“Our immediate priorities are providing safe water and shelter but we are committed to working in Haiti for the long haul.”
The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 left the city of Port-au-Prince in ruins. As many as one million people may now be homeless. Oxfam is working across multiple sites providing clean water, sanitation, shelter, seeds and running cash for work programs.
After sending more than 60 tons of supplies from Canada, England, Panama and Spain, we have now helped more than 204,000 people with aid, and are hoping to reach more than 500,000.
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This is our top concern and we fear the situation will deteriorate even further as the rainy season approaches. We have installed water bladders which are now supplying clean water to 85,000 people.
We’re working hard to provide effective sanitation for 75,000 people. More than 600 latrines and washing areas have been completed, including on latrine designed for use by disabled people.
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Haitians are eager for work. So we have started to employ people to improve their living conditions, like removing rubble, clearing market spaces, helping to dig latrines and irrigation ditches.
Oxfam would like to thank everyone for the generous support from the public and other donors. We have received approximately $100 million for our emergency work in Haiti, with donations received from the public, governments and institutional donors across the world. Read more.
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Beyond meeting the immediate needs of people, Oxfam is advocating that long-term reconstruction must focus on five key areas:
