Re: 來自明愛會 海地地震的消息
Caritas teams arrive in Haiti to help aid effort
15 January 2010
Caritas teams have arrived in Haiti to support local staff delivering aid
to survivors of a massive earthquake.
About 45,000-50,000 people have died since Tuesday's 7.0 magnitude earthquake
and 300,000 have been made homeless, the UN estimates, with 3.5 million
affected.
Caritas Latin America Regional Coordinator Fr Antonio Sandoval arrived
yesterday with an eight person relief team to the capital Port-au-Prince.
Fr Antonio Sandoval said, “The situation is very bad and the people are in
need of water, food, and medicine. People are still on the streets and in
parks, where they must sleep. A great part of the city is without electricity.
“Caritas is coordinating with the bishops and the Nuncio on our relief
efforts for the survivors of the earthquake. We’re coordinating with the
national Caritas and our international and regional members as well as
working with the UN and other humanitarian agencies.”
Caritas USA/Catholic Relief Services staff and volunteers are preparing
food boxes to feed 50,000 people in the neighboring Dominican Republic.
The first 500 are scheduled to be delivered to Port-au-Prince on Friday.
Further international staff arrive today in Haiti to provide technical
support on water, shelter, and health. Staff from Rome, Holland, the USA,
Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria are all in transit.
Caritas Haiti is reporting a high level of destruction. Churches have
been particularly badly affected, with almost all main churches badly
damaged if not destroyed. Haiti is a predominately Catholic country.
Caritas has already been able to provide tents, blankets and first aid
to some of the most vulnerable families. Caritas has a well established
network of community workers that will deliver further aid.
Caritas President Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, speaking from
Honduras, called for special prayers for the people of Haiti this
Sunday and to support the work of Church and aid agencies in Haiti.
Suggested prayers are available on www.caritas.org
Caritas is accepting donations for Haiti
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