6 Months after the Haiti Earthquake -- Save the Children

July 7, 2010 — Six months after the devastating Haiti earthquake, a long road to recovery lies ahead for Haitian children. Save the Children continues to assist thousands of children and families. Hundreds of thousands of children are still at risk from major health complications related to living in camps and substandard conditions around the country, particularly as the rainy season and hurricane season intensify.

With a 30-year history in Haiti, Save the Children was on the ground when the earthquake hit on January 12, 2010. The organization's staff immediately responded with emergency relief, including lifesaving distributions of food, shelter and supplies. To date, the organization has been able to reach 682,000 people.

Save the Children foresees a long-term process of intense reconstruction, rehabilitation and investment ahead and is implementing a 5-year response and recovery plan. The organization is focusing its efforts on the areas that have the most impact on the lives and well-being of thousands of children: education, protection, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, shelter, livelihoods, food security and the provision of food and nonfood items.

Download Save the Children's Haiti six month report: http://bit.ly/cuPl9Z
Learn more about Save the Children's Haiti response: http://bit.ly/bBHMQC
Support Save the Children's Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund: http://bit.ly/ahyLMb

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