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Helping Haiti, 6 Months Later
Helping Haiti, 6 Months Later
KEYT Anchor
Story Updated: Jul 16, 2010 at 11:33 AM PDT
While many Americans naturally focus on the Gulf disaster and the economy, a local organization working tirelessly to help Haiti shared its progress report with others Thursday night who are hoping to put the spotlight back on the impoverished Caribbean Island.
Since the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital on January 12, 2010, Direct Relief International has provided more than 400 tons of emergency medical assistance worth more than 45.4 million to 53 Haitian healthcare facilities.
It has also received 6.3-million dollars in cash contributions for Haiti and more than 52-million of product contributions intended for Haiti.
The organization, which has provided support for Haiti since 1964, is also making a long term investment in infrastructure to stay consistent with its mission to increase access to health services and support permanent healthcare facilities.