Update for UJA - Federation of New York: Haiti on February 6, 2010

Submitted by jlawhor1 on Sat, 2010-02-06 15:36
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UJA - Federation of New York: Haiti
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Sat, 2010-02-06
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http://www.ujafedny.org/uja-federation-news-2/view/more-aid-for-haiti-relief-efforts
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More Aid for Haiti Relief Efforts

The total donated to UJA-Federation of New York's Haiti Relief Fund has grown to nearly $400,000, and it is being used to help pay for a field hospital in Haiti, as well as essential food, water, medical supplies, and other equipment in the country reeling from a massive earthquake January 12th.

The money transferred to JDC is funding operations on the ground to address high-priority needs, such as:

* Providing emergency medical care to injured and sick Haitians, including those treated at the Israeli Defense Forces’ field hospital set up in the immediate aftermath of the quake.

* Purchasing medical equipment and supplies, including infant incubators, orthopedic and prosthetic equipment, and trucks to transport medical personnel to the more remote areas affected by the quake.

* Distributing food and clean water to survivors of the disaster.

Status: 
Confirmed