TSA efforts in the Southern Part of Haiti
The Salvation Army
Caribbean Territory
Media Contact: Kenel Jean, Major
Territorial Emergency Disaster Coordinator
876-929-6191 office phone
876 597-5517 cell phone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HEADLINE
The Salvation Army has responded and is still on The Ground in the Southern Part of Haiti
Location: Haiti
On August 14, 2021, at 7: 39 AM many parts of the Caribbean and especially Haiti was awakened to the news of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that struck the southern part of Haiti. This earthquake caused approximately 2,248 deaths, 12,763 injured; 329 missing and so many families have been displaced because of a ravaged housing solution.
The Salvation Army through its Territorial Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica met immediately to discuss and decide the way forward to respond to the victims of the August 14 earthquake, following which, an Incident command was set up to evaluate and respond immediately to the disaster. The incident command complement comprised of the Divisional Commander - Lieut. Colonel Emmanuel Supre, Southern area coordinator - Captain Chrisner Norrilus. Also, Major Reliere Janvier, Retired officer Colonel Lucien lamartiniere, Major Sonel Lubin, Major Timothee St Just, Mr. Henderson Mondesir and Lieut. Colonel Edeline Supre took the responsibility for Spiritual and Emotional Care. This team has done incredible work in leading the charge on behalf of the people of Haiti.
Project aspect of the work:
The territorial headquarters through the office of the project officer - Miss Tephanie Haughton and the disaster coordinator - Major Kenel Jean has been working day and night to help in this situation. Miss Tephanie Haughton was very instrumental in project writing with good coordination between Haiti through the divisional project officer - Captain Chavannes Charles and the International Headquarters in England; as a result, 9 projects have been approved to alleviate the burden in 9 areas in the Southern District of Haiti, they are as follows: L’azile, Aquin, Vieux Bourg, St Louis du Sud, Duverger, Petite Riviere de Nippes, La fosse, Caillot, and la Colline. All these areas have been badly affected and been assisted by the Salvation Army with the help of its partners. The Army has distributed food items, water, hot meals and hygiene kits to those communities.
Plan for Rebuilding:
The Salvation Army Caribbean Territory with the international partners has engaged from time to time to see how fast they assist with the rebuilding process so that the Haitian people can get back to a more comfortable life. Work has started to assess the damage of properties to include schools and in some cases, a semi-temporary building will be the option to secure the education of the children in the southern part of Haiti.
The Caribbean Territory through the Emergency Disaster Services Department want to thank everyone who collaborated so far in helping the people of Haiti: The Leadership of the Territory, the Leadership of the Haiti Division, the territorial project officer, the Haiti divisional Project officer, The Incident Command Team for their hard work on the ground. Special appreciation is being expressed to the international communities; they have been very much involved in bringing relief to the territory. Even though a lot of work is still needed to be done, we are hopeful that with the help of the Almighty and our friends' generosity, we will accomplish much.
To support The Salvation Army's relief efforts in the Caribbean, please direct your contributions to The Salvation Army, 3 Waterloo Road, PO Box 378, Kingston 10, Jamaica, WI - Attention: Emergency Disaster Services or direct the funds to the following…
Name Of Account: The Salvation Army Donation Account (Savings)
Account Number: 936476
Bank Name: The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd
Bank Address: The Corner of Duke & Port Royal Street
Kingston CSO
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need without discrimination for more than 130 years in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Territory serves sixteen countries throughout Caricom including Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos. More than 60 thousand persons receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services: food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army has served survivors of major disaster since 1900.
Tags: Emergency Disaster Services