By: centraljersey.com
The American Red Cross has released a one-year report on how the Red Cross has helped hundreds of thousands of Haitian survivors after the January 2010 earthquake, what has been done to respond to new issues such as the cholera outbreak, and plans for the years ahead to support Haiti’s recovery.
"Thanks to the generous contributions of so many donors, people in Haiti are receiving immediate relief and resources, as well as the necessary support and training to help them recover and rebuild," said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. "Red Cross efforts saved lives and improved the quality of life for Haitians with emergency shelter, food, water, latrines, medical treatment and other supplies."
In central New Jersey, fundraising efforts began immediately and many events were held to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Radio stations held radio-thons, corporations double- and triple-matched employee giving, and hotels hosted fundraising benefits with local businesses donating their goods and services, to name a few. Schools and student groups also supplied an outpouring of support, including one district-wide coin collection kicked off by a four-year-old pre-school student.
"The central New Jersey community responded quickly to help the people of Haiti," said Kevin Sullivan, central New Jersey regional CEO of the American Red Cross. "This report gives us the opportunity to share with our community how their donations are at work."
The one-year report on Red Cross relief and recovery efforts in Haiti can be found at www.redcross.org/haiti.
Since the earthquake on January 12, 2010, the American Red Cross and the global Red Cross network have provided:
– Medical care for nearly 217,000 patients.
– Cash grants and loans to help 220,000 people.
– Latrines for 265,000 people.
– Daily drinking water for more than 317,000 people.
– Emergency shelter materials for more than 860,000 people.
– Vaccinations for nearly 1 million people.
– Food for 1.3 million people for one month.
Since the earthquake struck Haiti, the American Red Cross has raised approximately $479 million for the Haiti relief and recovery efforts, including more than $32 million from the record-setting text donation program.
For more information, visit www.redcross.org.

