On Tuesday, January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, the strongest earthquake that country has seen in more than 200 years. Damage from the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti added yet another dimension to the already-crushing humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by the country.
We need your help.
Because of the great need, Habitat for Humanity International is planning an aggressive response to help low-income families get back into decent, secure housing as soon as possible. Given the scale of homes damaged and destroyed, Habitat anticipates a multi-year response.
Elements of Habitat’s response will include:
Recovery starter kits
The kits help families make immediate repairs and construct temporary shelter.
Cleanup assistance/rehabbing repairable homes
To clear the way for home repair and construction, Habitat will assist in the cleanup by mobilizing people to remove debris and salvage materials that can be recycled into new shelter, and then will assist in rehabilitation of homes with repairable damages.
Establishing Habitat Resource Centers
Through Habitat Resource Centers, Habitat partners with local businesses, community-based organizations, governments and other nongovernment organizations to further economic recovery and help families rebuild.
Building core houses
As soon as conditions on the ground realistically allow, Habitat will begin replacing destroyed homes using a core housing model. Core houses are small, disaster-resistant homes that can be quickly built and to which families can make additions over time.
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