The devastating tropical storm Hurricane Mathew that occurred on October 4, 2016 near Les Anglais in southwestern Haiti left an estimated US $2.25 billion in damage and at least 546 fatalities, possibly as many as 1,600.
Although international aid is pouring in Haiti, there is a large need of shelter and food for affected people.
As part of our efforts to increase relief efforts, we have gathered a list of donors and other international agencies that are actively providing relief and other basic services in Haiti.
Global Humanitarian Assistance
The Global Humanitarian Assistance (GHA) programme provides objective, independent, rigorous data and analysis on humanitarian financing and related aid flows. Its aim is to enable access to a shared evidence base on resources to meet the needs of people living in humanitarian crises. On 7 October 2016, GHA responded to a funding alert for Haiti, raised in response to Hurricane Matthew.
To know more, visit GHA.
United Nations Foundation
The United Nations is the one international organization with the reach and vision capable of solving global problems. The United Nations Foundation links the UN’s work with others around the world, mobilizing the energy and expertise of business and non-governmental organizations to help the UN tackle issues including climate change, global health, peace and security, women’s empowerment, poverty eradication, energy access, and U.S.-UN relations. UN announced $5 million in emergency funds to kick-start assistance in the wake of the deadly storm, which has affected some 350,000 people on the tiny island. Hurricane Matthew’s destructive path through the Caribbean dealt a “major blow” to Haiti’s reconstruction effort and UN announced $5 million in emergency funds to kick-start assistance in the wake of the deadly storm, which has affected some 350,000 people on the tiny island.
To know more, visit UN Foundation.
GlobalGiving: Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund
GlobalGiving is the first and largest global crowdfunding community that connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country around the world. Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund will provide emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine in addition to any longer-term recovery assistance that is needed. All donations to this fund will exclusively support locally driven relief and recovery efforts for this disaster.
To know more, visit GlobalGiving.
