Emergency assistance team enters Haiti
On October 13, the first
team of Emergency Assistance Team (Kazuya OMURO and Asako IKEGAMI) from Association
for Aid and Relief Japan (AAR Japan) has entered Haiti to provide support to people
left devastated by the extremely destructive Hurricane Matthew. According to
the United Nations, 473 people lost their lives and 1.4 million people, 600,000
of them children, are in need of emergency assistance (UNOCHA, October 13th, 2016).
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A building seen from highway between
Jérémie and Les Cayes. The roof is damaged intensely
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After conducting an
assessment in Jérémie district in Grand'Anse Province and Les Cayes district in
South Province, AAR Japan local staff found emergency aid supplies such as food
to be in highest of demands. They witnessed people running after trucks,
desperately calling for aid. Furthermore, facilities for People with Disabilities
(PWD) and schools and preschools attended by many PWD children had roofs blown
off the building and windows broken, causing water to pool inside. At this
time, these facilities cannot reopen.
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A school attended by PWD
children in Jérémie district. The roof was blown off the building and windows were
broken, causing water to pool inside. At this time, these facilities cannot
reopen
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Temporary fix by using blue
sheets to cover the roofs
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AAR Japan will continue to conduct assessments and
begin distribution of aid supplies including provisions and hygiene products.
Please continue to support AAR Japan emergency fund.
