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My Personal Message Dear Supporters,As you are all aware, a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Habitat for Humanity has been at work in Haiti for 26 years working with local communities to build decent, affordable housing solutions. We are now working on affordable shelter solutions with low-income families in areas that have been affected by this disaster. Habitat for Humanity Irelands ability to respond effectively to this disaster will require support from donors, volunteers, corporate partners and other community organizations. We have set up a special fund to help the victims of the earthquake and to support the relief efforts of Habitat for Humanity. Remember: YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO OUR EFFORTS. Habitat for Humanity Ireland will support Habitat for Humanity in Haiti to provide basic needs such as health care, food, water and shelter, the most urgent needs, to try to mitigate harmful after-effects such as spread of disease and insecurity. Habitat for Humanitys goal is to help low-income families in need of decent housing with an emergency humanitarian response of shelter kits, clean-up and rehabilitation. Habitat for Humanity's Response: Clean-up and cash-for-work Habitat for Humanity plans to help in clean-up and rehabilitation efforts by mobilizing people to clear the way for shelter construction and home rehabilitation. The size of response will depend upon the amount of support we are able to mobilize. A clean up "cash for work" program would organize people in communities and provide them with tools (shovels, wheelbarrows, crowbars, etc, etc). People would clean up debris and salvage those materials that could be recycled in a shelter solution. This involvement in productive activity provides an influx of cash to those affected by the disaster to help them meet other basic needs such as food, and also contributes to their mental health by providing them with a positive, proactive opportunity to help with recovery. Shelter kits Shelter kits are a basic package of materials (wall panels of either wood, composite such as reinforced plastic or fibrocement, or other materials; as well as sheets for roofs; nails; rope and tools such ashammers). The kits will be distributed to families by Habitat employees and partners who have been trained by Habitat in disaster response and construction techniques. Habitat for Humanity has been implementing vocational education programs in Haiti for the past three years and has a cadre of certified masons and carpenters ready to assist families receiving the kits with shelter construction in Port-au-Prince. Transitional shelter In a next phase of response Habitat for Humanity plans to repair damaged homes and also rebuild using a transitional shelter model, whereby the shelter provides an immediate solution to a family but also provides a permanent base structure. The model adheres to international Sphere standards and the basic transitional shelter unit consists of a 17.5m2 home, a 2.5 meter porch, and a separate 4m2 latrine/shower unit. The design includes a concrete floor and structure (beams and partial wall), wall panels which can be converted later to a more permanent material, and a hurricane-resistant roof (metal sheets or micro-concrete). Habitat for Humanity will use its local expertise and mobilize resources to as part of the long-term recovery building efforts. Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 350,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.75 million people. Many thanks in advance for your support, Habitat for Humanity Ireland |
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About my charity Habitat for Humanity is a worldwide non-profit housing organisation that works in partnership with people in need of decent housing to build and renovate simple, affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to achieving the vision of a world without poverty housing and homelessness, and to make decent housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity is building houses in Ireland and nearly 100 other countries around the world. Since 1976 Habitat has served more than 500,000 families. For more information, visit www.habitatireland.ie or join us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Click here for more information |
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