FW: Latest Haiti earthquake and cholera information from OFDA
Director, The Haiti Connection
Bonnie Y. Elam
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Subject: Latest Haiti earthquake and cholera information from OFDA
Below (and attached) are the latest information on the earthquake assistance and the cholera epidemic in Haiti , prepared by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA).
Fact Sheet #10, Fiscal Year Fiscal Year (FY) 2011
July 25, 2011
Haiti – Earthquake and Cholera
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
· With support from USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) and other donors, relief agencies continue to remove rubble from earthquake-affected areas. On July 20, CHF International reported clearing more than 158,000 cubic meters of rubble throughout Port-au-Prince —an increase of nearly 75,000 cubic meters since the figure reported on July 2—through a USAID/OFDA-supported rubble removal program. CHF International has sent nearly 50,000 cubic meters to CHF International’s program, which recycles rubble into usable material for recovery efforts.
· USAID/OFDA and other donors continue to support the repair of houses deemed yellow—or safe for inhabitation following repairs—by the USAID/OFDA-funded habitability assessment. In recent months, USAID/OFDA provided a second tranche of funds totaling $2 million to the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) to continue repairing yellow houses. To date, with the second tranche of funds, PADF has completed repairs to 639 yellow houses out of its goal of 1,800, with an additional 177 repairs underway.
· On July 14, USAID/OFDA staff visited the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warehouse in Jacmel, Southeast Department, where IOM prepositions cholera and emergency preparedness commodities with USAID/OFDA support. According to IOM, most requests for cholera-related commodities at the Jacmel warehouse are from smaller non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in rural and difficult-to-access areas.
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EARTHQUAKE NUMBERS AT A GLANCE Source |
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Estimated Deaths |
316,000[1] |
GoH[2] – January 14, 2011 |
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Verified Number of Displaced Individuals in Settlements |
634,000 |
IOM – June 17, 2011 |
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Estimated Affected Population |
3 million |
U.N. – January 15, 2010 |
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FY 2010 HUMANITARIAN FUNDING |
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USAID/OFDA Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$367,588,999 |
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USAID/FFP[3] Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$188,117,461 |
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USAID/OTI[4] Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$105,783,936 |
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USAID/Haiti Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$52,388,856 |
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USAID/DR[5] Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$3,000,000 |
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State/PRM[6] Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$14,599,690 |
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DoD[7] Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$453,000,000 |
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FY 2011 HUMANITARIAN FUNDING FOR THE EARTHQUAKE |
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USAID/OFDA Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$37,579,183 |
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State/PRM Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$1,000,000 |
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TOTAL FY 2010 AND FY 2011 HUMANITARIAN FUNDING PROVIDED TO DATE FOR THE EARTHQUAKE |
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Total USAID/OFDA Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$405,168,182 |
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Total USAID, State, and DoD Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti for the Earthquake |
$1,223,058,125 |
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CHOLERA NUMBERS AT A GLANCE Source |
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Overall Cholera Caseload |
388,958 |
MSPP[8] – July 10, 2011 |
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Hospitalized Cases |
206,882 |
MSPP – July 10, 2011 |
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Deaths Due to Cholera |
5,899 |
MSPP – July 10, 2011 |
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Overall CFR[9] |
1.5 percent |
MSPP – July 10, 2011 |
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TOTAL FY 2010 AND FY 2011 HUMANITARIAN FUNDING PROVIDED TO DATE FOR CHOLERA |
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Total USAID/OFDA Assistance to Haiti for Cholera |
$39,949,351 |
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USAID/OTI[10] Assistance to Haiti for Cholera |
$3,425,906 |
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USAID/Haiti[11] Assistance to Haiti for Cholera |
$2,015,000 |
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CDC[12] Assistance to Haiti for Cholera |
$21,001,799 |
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Total USG[13] Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti for Cholera |
$66,392,056 |
Context
· On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Haiti , with its epicenter located 10 miles southwest of the capital, Port-au-Prince . The earthquake killed an estimated 316,000 people and affected approximately 3 million others, according to the GoH. On January 13, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth H. Merten declared a disaster due to the effects of the earthquake. In response, the USG provided more than $1.1 billion to meet humanitarian needs in Haiti in FY 2010, including more than $716 million from USAID.
· In the year following the earthquake, humanitarian efforts met the immediate needs of earthquake-affected populations by providing safe drinking water, food, household items, shelter, sanitation facilities, and health services. USAID continues to work closely with other USG agencies, the GoH, international organizations, the U.N., and NGOs to coordinate ongoing efforts and facilitate the transition from emergency relief activities to recovery operations while addressing identified humanitarian needs.
· On October 22, 2010, Ambassador Merten issued a disaster declaration due to the cholera outbreak. USAID/OFDA’s emergency cholera response plan focused on preventing cholera cases, reducing the number of cases requiring hospitalization, and reducing the CFR. The plan included four elements: provision of chlorine to increase availability of safe drinking water, expansion of national hygiene education outreach, provision of sachets of oral rehydration salts and medical supplies, and an increase in the number of cholera treatment facilities (CTFs), particularly in underserved and rural areas. USAID/OFDA recognizes that cholera will likely remain present in Haiti for several years and that the current rainy and hurricane seasons may cause additional caseload spikes.
· USAID/OFDA program office staff remain in Haiti to monitor the evolving humanitarian situation, enhance coordination, and monitor ongoing USAID/OFDA-funded response activities for both cholera and the earthquake. USAID/OFDA is working closely with USAID/Haiti, USAID/OTI, CDC, and the humanitarian community to coordinate efforts and facilitate a smooth transition from emergency relief activities to development programming.
Shelter and Settlements
· During a July 18 site visit in the Nazon neighborhood of Port-au-Prince , USAID/OFDA staff observed building repairs, conducted by PADF and sub-awardee Miyamoto International, ranging from simple cracks to severely damaged load-bearing walls and columns. USAID/OFDA staff examined repairs to both two-story buildings and single-story buildings with concrete roofs. PADF and Miyamoto International noted that two to three families often reside in the repaired two-story houses. To date, USAID/OFDA has provided more than $108 million to support earthquake-related shelter and settlement programs in Haiti in FY 10 and 11.
· USAID/OFDA staff met with World Concern Development Organization (WCDO) on July 14 to discuss ongoing transitional shelter and yellow house repair programming in Port-au-Prince . WCDO reported that all engineers involved in yellow house repair attended repair trainings conducted by the GoH Ministry of Public Works, Transport, and Communication and developed by PADF and Miyamoto International. In 2010, WCDO completed 878 yellow house repairs, 378 more repairs than its target of 500.
Health
· As of July 18, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 229 functioning CTFs throughout Haiti ’s 10 departments. In addition, PAHO reported 858 functioning oral rehydration points (ORPs) throughout Haiti . To date, USAID/OFDA has provided nearly $40 million for cholera response activities in Haiti , including the establishment and operation of more than 30 CTFs and nearly 130 ORPs.
Hurricane Season Preparation
· On July 20 and 21, the GoH Department of Civil Protection (DPC) conducted hurricane simulation exercises in West and Southeast departments. USAID/OFDA staff observed the July 20 exercise at the national emergency operations center in Port-au-Prince , and the department- and commune-level emergency operations centers in Jacmel, Southeast Department, and Tabarre in metropolitan Port-au-Prince . The July 20 exercise simulated the events leading up to a significant storm, while the July 21 exercise simulated a hurricane response. The multi-donor-funded exercise included support from USAID/OFDA and USAID/Haiti.
· USAID/OFDA staff recently met with IOM and the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) to discuss hurricane season preparedness. With USAID/OFDA support, IOM is surveying potential evacuation centers for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable populations in the event of a major storm. IOM is also establishing flood-related evacuation preparations, such as identifying roads and buses, and publicizing action plans through radio messages, while WFP is working with the DPC to map critical roads.
· USAID/OFDA staff also recently met with the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to discuss hurricane season preparedness. OCHA works with NGOs and cluster lead agencies to monitor levels of emergency relief commodities available in Haiti . The U.N. Children’s Fund (UNICEF)—the lead agency for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Cluster and the coordinating body for WASH activities—and OCHA are working to inventory the exact numbers of WASH commodities available in the event of a major storm.
International Humanitarian Assistance
· USAID/OFDA staff attended a meeting regarding the mid-year U.N. Consolidated Appeal (CAP) for Haiti and current humanitarian situation. According to Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Haiti Nigel Fisher, the U.N. removed projects not considered mid- or high-level needs and reduced the CAP from $900 million to $396 million. As of July 8, the international community had pledged a total of $198 million—approximately 52 percent of the revised CAP.
· As reported on June 22, PADF received $2 million from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and $1 million from a private construction equipment company to conduct yellow house repairs in Léogâne, West Department, near the epicenter of the January 2010 earthquake.
· State/PRM has contributed $1,000,000 to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) to support protection and humanitarian assistance activities for IDPs and host communities on the Haitian side of the Haiti–Dominican Republic border.
FY 2011 USAID AND STATE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI FOR THE EARTHQUAKE
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FY 2011 |
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Implementing Partner |
Activity |
Location |
Amount |
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USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE1 |
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American Refugee Committee (ARC) |
Shelter and Settlements |
Port-au-Prince |
$1,924,875 |
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CHF International |
Health, Protection, Shelter and Settlements, WASH |
Port-au-Prince |
$16,705,583 |
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GOAL |
Economic Recovery and Market Systems, Shelter and Settlements, WASH |
Port-au-Prince |
$2,449,449 |
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IOM |
Shelter and Settlements |
Affected Areas |
$3,006,255 |
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Medair/SWI |
Economic Recovery and Market Systems, Shelter and Settlements |
Southeast Department |
$2,055,784 |
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MENTOR Initiative |
Health |
Port-au-Prince, Petit Goâve, Grand Goâve, Léogâne, West Department, and Jacmel, Southeast Department |
$685,661 |
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PADF |
Shelter and Settlements |
Port-au-Prince |
$4,000,000 |
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Partners in Health (PIH) |
Health |
Port-au-Prince |
$1,731,766 |
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Premier Urgence (PU) |
Economic Recovery and Market Systems, Shelter and Settlements, WASH |
Port-au-Prince |
$790,000 |
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WCDO |
Shelter and Settlements, WASH |
Port-au-Prince |
$2,983,702 |
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Logistics and Relief Commodities |
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$489,554 |
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Administrative/DART Support |
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$756,554 |
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TOTAL USAID/OFDA |
$37,579,183 |
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STATE/PRM ASSISTANCE |
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UNHCR |
Protection and Assistance to IDPs and Host Communities |
Haiti–Dominican Republic Border |
$1,000,000 |
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TOTAL STATE/PRM |
$1,000,000 |
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TOTAL USAID AND STATETO HAITI IN FY 2011 |
$38,579,183 |
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FY 2011 USAID AND STATE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI FOR CHOLERA
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FY 2011 |
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Implementing Partner |
Activity |
Location |
Amount |
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USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE1 |
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Action Contre la Faim (ACF) |
WASH |
Artibonite, Northwest Departments |
$925,000 |
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ARC |
Health, WASH |
West Department |
$1,144,166 |
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CARE |
Health, WASH |
Grand Anse Department |
$985,481 |
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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) |
Health |
Artibonite, Grand Anse, Nippes, North, Northwest, South, West Departments |
$1,417,527 |
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CDC |
Health |
Affected Areas |
$275,000 |
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Center for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) |
WASH |
Artibonite Department |
$400,096 |
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Concern |
WASH |
Center, West Departments |
$624,942 |
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Fairfax County Fire Department |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Affected Areas |
$23,275 |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Affected Areas |
$500,000 |
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International Medical Corps (IMC) |
Health, WASH |
Artibonite, Center, North, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, West Departments |
$7,285,583 |
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IOM |
Health, Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Artibonite, North, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, West Departments |
$4,600,000 |
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IOM |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Affected Areas |
$7,800,000 |
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L.A. County Fire Department |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Affected Areas |
$213,137 |
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Management Sciences for Health (MSH) |
Health |
Affected Areas |
$825,617 |
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Mercy Corps |
WASH |
Center Department |
$925,013 |
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PIH |
Health, WASH |
Artibonite, Center, West Departments |
$1,500,000 |
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Samaritan's Purse (SP) |
Health, Logistics and Relief Commodities, WASH |
West Department |
$2,869,431 |
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Save the Children (SC) |
Health, WASH |
West Department |
$825,000 |
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WCDO |
Health |
West Department |
$364,180 |
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OCHA |
Humanitarian Coordination and Information Management |
Affected Areas |
$1,000,000 |
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World Health Organization (WHO) / PAHO |
Health |
Affected Areas |
$635,580 |
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Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Affected Areas |
$4,554,100 |
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Administrative/DART Support |
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$256,223 |
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TOTAL USAID/OFDA |
$39,949,351 |
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USAID/OTI ASSISTANCE |
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Implementing Partners |
Health, Logistics and Relief Commodities, WASH, Media and Awareness, Public Outreach |
Affected Areas |
$3,425,906 |
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TOTAL USAID/OTI |
$3,425,906 |
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CDC ASSISTANCE |
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Implementing Partners |
Health, WASH , Monitoring, Relief Commodities, Community Health Services |
Affected Areas |
$21,001,799 |
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TOTAL CDC |
$21,001,799 |
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FY 2010 |
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USAID/HAITI ASSISTANCE |
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Community Health and AIDS Mitigation Project (CHAMP) |
Community Health Services |
Countrywide |
$198,000 |
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Leadership, Management, and Sustainability Program (LMS) |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Countrywide |
$185,000 |
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PROMARK |
Health, Public Outreach |
Countrywide |
$232,000 |
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Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) |
Logistics and Relief Commodities |
Countrywide |
$600,000 |
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Health for the Development and Stability of Haiti (SDSH) |
Essential Health Services |
Countrywide |
$800,000 |
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TOTAL USAID/HAITI |
$2,015,000 |
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TOTAL USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI FOR CHOLERA |
$66,392,056 |
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1 USAID/OFDA funding represents anticipated or actual obligated amounts as of July 25, 2011.
Public Donation Information
The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for cholera efforts in Haiti can be found at www.interaction.org. Information on organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Haiti may be available at www.reliefweb.int.
USAID encourages cash donations because they allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, and warehouse space); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.
More information can be found at:
o USAID: www.usaid.gov – Keyword: Donations
o The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914
o Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at www.reliefweb.int
USAID/OFDA bulletins appear on the USAID web site at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/
Véronique Pluviose-Fenton
Public Liaison
Haitian Assistance Program
American Red Cross
From: HaitiConnect
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 7:09
PM
Subject: Job announcements,
18-month report, and other notices
Good afternoon, everyone. I hope that you are enjoying your summer. I have several things to share with you in this email. Please take a moment to share the information with others. Have a great day!
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1) Below are several job notices from the American Red Cross and one from Habitat for Humanity. (See end of email)
2) Attached, please find the 18-month report updating the American Red Cross’ activities in Haiti . (In pdf format)
3) Enclosed is a link to the report from the Office of the Special Envoy for Haiti , entitled “Has Aid Changed?” http://www.haitispecialenvoy.org/download/Report_Center/has_aid_changed_en.pdf
4) On Friday, July 29th at 1 P.M., the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Public Engagement is hosting a teleconference regarding Haiti TPS: Extension and Re-designation. The Office will answer your questions regarding the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status under the re-designation as well as the process of re-registering under the extension.
To Participate in the Teleconference
Contact the Office of Public Engagement at public.e...@dhs.gov and reference the following in the subject line of your email: “July 29, 2011”. Please also include your full name and the organization you represent in the body of the email.
To Join the Call
On the day of the engagement please use the information below to join the session by phone. Call-in Number: 1-800-857-9815 and the Passcode is “ Haiti ”
5) Mark your calendar. On January 11-14, 2012, there will be a Haitian Diaspora Congress held in Haiti . For more information visit www.haitiandiasporacongress.org
JOB LISTINGS
Below is a list of the current open positions in International Services Division of the American Red Cross. For full details, please go to www.redcross.org/jobs
Feel free to pass this on to anyone you think may be interested. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Habitat for Humanity International - Haiti Job Description - Logistics & Supply Chain Officer
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently recruiting for a Logistics & Supply Chain Officer to support the annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project (CWP) in Haiti . As a member of the CWP team and with cross-functional responsibility to the Director of Programs for Haiti , the CWP 2011 Logistics and Supply Chain Officer - Haiti will develop appropriate supply chain systems to effectively support the field operations. Habitat is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Carter Work Project (CWP) site team, ensure logistical and supply chain support to ensure that the construction site is ready for the weeks event in November 2011, and that all event supplies are at the event locations on time and appropriately secured.
- Review and improve the current systems for warehouse inventory control, transportation and supply chain activities
- Review and improve the policies and activities related to fleet management (material transport; people transport)
- Review and strengthen the linkages between finance, programs, procurement and logistics
- Review and ensure compliance with the Haitian government regarding tax-free import procedures for humanitarian activities
- Ensure timely supply of materials and tools to field locations for the provision of housing solutions as per contractual obligations
Desired Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of experience with international sales and procurement, including experience with customs and import/export
- Fluency in English and French
- Experience working in an international context
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills plus the ability to think laterally while also offering creative solutions
- Strong interpersonal/negotiation skills and effective communication with senior management as well as the ability to work well as part of a team
- The ability to work logically and systematically, with good time management
- IT literacy and the ability to handle electronic data
Preferred:
- Experience working with an NGO or non-profit organization
- Experience working in Haiti
- Haitian Creole language skills
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience
- Experience working with disaster response/recovery projects strongly preferred
Véronique Pluviose-Fenton
Public Liaison
Haitian Assistance Program
American Red Cross
[1] Death estimates vary according to the source.
[2] Government of Haiti (GoH)
[3] USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP)
[4] USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI)
[5] USAID/Dominican Republic (USAID/DR)
[6] U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (State/PRM)
[7] U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
[8] GoH Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP)
[9] Case Fatality Rate (CFR)
[10] Total USAID/OTI funding includes both direct cholera-related programs and programs with some cholera-related outputs.
[11] USAID/Haiti has pre-existing, long-term health programs that have been an integral part of the cholera response; USAID/Haiti funding also continues to support pre-cholera health activities. The USAID/Haiti funding levels represent estimated amounts for one month of FY 2010 resources expended on the cholera response.
[12] U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
[13] U.S. Government (USG)
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Bonnie, I Care Haiti is looking to dig a Well on Mt. Boutillie in Haiti; do u have a few contractors we could call 2 get some quotes? Thx
In His Care,
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Hi Am on way tocamp Will get your info when I get back Friday
Leon and Stan should have namesBlessings,
Bonnie
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