Salvation Army - Haiti

More than 700 Salvation Army workers permanently stationed in Haiti are being supported in their Earthquake disaster response efforts by US and International Salvation Army teams. Since the 7.0 Earthquake struck the island, The Salvation Army has set up a staging area in south Florida and arranged logistics on the ground in Port Au Prince. The supply line has already helped deliver skilled disaster relief workers, medical teams and supplies to those who have been affected. In the U.S., The Salvation Army is working with corporate partners and vendors to send bulk food, water, and other basic supplies to its teams in Haiti.

“This is a race against time to get people the food, water and shelter they need to just to survive,” said Lt. Col. Dan Starrett, Executive Director of The Salvation Army’s World Services office, based in Alexandria, VA. “Once we can get the situation stabilized, our local teams will be able to take on the long task of recovery and rebuilding lives.”

An initial Salvation Army assessment team arrived in Haiti on Friday, January 15, and has worked with the Haitian government and the U.S. military to gain clearance for relief flights to the airport in Port Au Prince. In addition, the team is working with the military and the United Nations for transportation, security and delivery of supplies.

Source: http://blog.salvationarmyeds.org/