Haiti Relief and Long-term Recovery

January 30 Update

The first shipment of approximately 2,000 health kits as well as first aid kits was shipped from LDR Ohio.  The next shipment of around 3,500 health and first aid kits will be sent on Feb. 8 to Jacmel, Haiti, the area most recently devastated by the second earthquake.  Relief supplies will continue to be shipped as resources and donations are received.  Due to safety issues and a lack of coordination, disaster volunteer teams are not encouraged to travel to Haiti at this time unless they have support from an established mission.  Mary Woodward, LDR Ohio coordinator, is registering volunteers for long-term recovery who will travel to Haiti when it is considered safe (estimated May or June).

Lutheran Disaster Response Ohio, a partner agency of Lutheran Social Services, is collecting monetary donations to assist volunteers with travel expenses to Haiti for emergency relief and long-term recovery.  Emergency relief supplies are needed and may be donated through LDR Ohio.  Disaster-trained volunteers need to have a passport, immunizations and personal protective equipment.  Please send donations to LDR Ohio, 750 East Broad St., Columbus, Ohio  43205.  To join an emergency response team or to schedule a long-term recovery team of volunteers, contact Mary Woodward, LDR Ohio Disaster Coordinator, at 740-509-1132 or mwoodward@lssco.org.

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