Miami — The American Red Cross today 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.”
“People in South Florida and across the country responded quickly to help Haiti, and these donations have made a real difference in the lives of Haitians,” said Sam Tidwell, CEO of the American Red Cross South Florida Region.”
The one-year report on Red Cross relief and recovery efforts in Haiti can be found at www.redcross.org/haiti.
