UNICEF Representatives Available to Discuss Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
Published January 13th, 2010
UNICEF is providing immediate support to the victims of the unfolding humanitarian crisis following the earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday. UNICEF is on the ground, providing emergency services and supplies to address the urgent needs of affected children and families in the wake of the devastating earthquake that measured 7.3 on the Richter scale as well as its related aftershocks.
Expert estimates suggest that 46 per cent of Haiti’s nearly 10 million people are under 18 years of age. The special needs of children must be factored in at the very outset of relief efforts. UNICEF is working to provide clean water and sanitation, medical supplies, therapeutic food, emergency shelter and protection services.
UNICEF spokespeople in the region and from the UNICEF Canada office are currently available for English and French interviews with Canadian media.
Who: UNICEF officers in Haiti UNICEF officers in Panama, at the Americas and the Caribbean Regional Office UNICEF officers in the Dominican Republic UNICEF Canada President and CEO What: UNICEF response to the earthquake in Haiti When: January 13 through the week of January 18
Donations to UNICEF Canada can be made online at www.unicef.ca or by calling 1-800-567-4483.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF, please visit www.unicef.ca
