Haiti Earthquake: Emergency Response and Recovery |
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Within 48 hours of the deadly January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, AmeriCares arrived, airlifting $6 million in crucial medicines that made a lifesaving difference to the countless innocent people trapped in the rubble and chaos. Today, we remain firmly on the ground – with a clear plan of action to strengthen Haiti’s health care system and bring help to thousands of families who struggle daily with poverty, disease, and malnutrition.
 AmeriCares has been hard at work in post-earthquake Haiti, building a stronger, healthier future for countless survivors. In the first three years after the disaster, we’ve worked with 142 health care providers, delivering $63.5 million* in aid, including:
*all figures as of December 31, 2012  Today AmeriCares Haiti – with its office, warehouse, and 16 staff -- is officially recognized as a non-governmental organization within the country. Working with trusted partners, our recovery aid focuses on:
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