ICA provides aid to orphanges and homeless after Earthquake in Leogane, Haiti

Orphans
In 2010, ICA responded to the earthquake crisis in Haiti by focusing on the needs of orphans in Leogane, Haiti. ICA provided enough emergency food and water for three orphanages to last at least three months. In addition, ICA cleared debris from one compound where an orphanage, church and school had all collapsed. ICA built two temporary shelters within 3 weeks of the earthquake and then bet another two for a total of four shelters at four orphanages. ICA was identified as one of the first organizations to begin the rebuilding process. ICA is now working to rebuild the orphanage and school in its entirety.


Food Distributions:
After the earthquake in January 2010, ICA led large food distributions in Leogane, Haiti in partnership with the U.S. Marines. ICA distributed food and water to more than 150,000 people in Leogane.

Quote from U.S. Marine Sergeant Joshua Wruble: Over the next 14 days, I was amazed at the integrity, dedication and tireless work ethic you and your organization have demonstrated (interested in becoming a Marine?). Your ability to locate the people in need and get them the supplies they so desperately needed has been nothing short of remarkable. The partnership that our Marine unit had formed with ICA has become the blueprint for success in this devastated region. Our ability to bring the resources ashore and provide the necessary security, coupled with your complete devotion to an efficient, honest and timely distribution has saved thousands of lives and will positively shape and influence generations in Haiti.

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• Orphanage
• Emergency
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• Food
• Water
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• Earthquake
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