MIAMI — Red Cross relief supplies continue to arrive. More food, water and relief supplies are reaching survivors in the capital city and outlying areas, although the needs remain great. Below are the latest developments.
Locally
The American Red Cross in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties has assisted 12,517 US citizens who have been flown to South Florida by the United States government and we have offered mental services and support to 508 people.
The American Red Cross in Haiti
The American Red Cross and its partners are now producing almost 1 million liters of water per day, enough for 185,000 people to receive 5.4 liters per person per day.
To date, the global Red Cross network has distributed nearly 4.2 million liters of water in 115 sites. In addition, Red Cross teams are working to scale up latrine construction.
Approximately 600 patients are being seen per day.
As of January 29, more than 56 flights carrying Red Cross aid from around the world have arrived in Haiti.
Shelter remains an urgent need. The Red Cross is developing a strategy to meet long-term housing reconstruction needs.
The American Red Cross has spent or committed more than $67 million to meet the most urgent needs of earthquake survivors.
During this phase of the relief operation, the American Red Cross is focusing on three areas – food, clean drinking water and other relief items such as hygiene kits, blankets, tarps, sleeping mats, tents and water containers.
The American Red Cross is also meeting the health needs of Haitian survivors and providing support to Haitian families in Haiti and the U.S. This includes providing relief supplies, shipment of blood products, family linking services and providing Red Cross volunteers as Creole-speaking interpreters on the USNS Comfort hospital ship.
To meet urgent needs, 79 percent of the funds spent or committed by the American Red Cross have been for food and water; 18 percent have been for shelter; and the rest have been for health and family services.
