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Posted 5:02 PM
by Mary
From BetterWorld campaign:
We just received this message from the UN Foundation’s Dr. Daniel Carucci, who traveled to Haiti to deliver medical supplies and assess the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake. I wanted to pass it along right away to give key supporters like you a firsthand look at how relief efforts there are unfolding. His message is a grim reminder of the devastation and urgent needs on the island.
Dan will continue sending updates from the field. We encourage you to follow them at the UN Foundation's Haiti Earthquake Response page. Thank you for your support as we assist the UN’s work and help the people of Haiti.
"Friend -- We just received this message from the UN Foundation’s Dr. Daniel Carucci, who traveled to Haiti to deliver medical supplies and assess the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the 7.0 earthquake. I wanted to pass it along right away to give key supporters like you a firsthand look at how relief efforts there are unfolding. His message is a grim reminder of the devastation and urgent needs on the island. Dan will continue sending updates from the field. We encourage you to follow them at the UN Foundation's Haiti Earthquake Response page. Thank you for your support as we assist the UN’s work and help the people of Haiti. -Peter Yeo, Executive Director, Better World Campaign
It was dark as we made our approach into Port-au-Prince. The Haitian aircraft controls had closed the airport to all aircrafts but made an exception for us to land. There was the normal scattering of individual lights from the houses on the hills leading into the capital and an occasional car's headlights on the roads. As we got closer the extent of the damage became clear. There were concrete structures that were completely flattened and houses that were piles of rubble.
We landed and I found a UN security officer who was transporting a small number of relief workers to the UN logistics office. He said many of his colleagues were missing and may have been killed. He seemed in a mild state of shock. There is no cell phone communication but he said they have satellite and internet. He seemed so happy to meet someone from the UN family that had come to help.
Daniel J. Carucci, MD, PhD
Vice President for Global Health
United Nations Foundation
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Posted 5:01 PM
by Mary
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says up to 50 percent of the buildings in Haiti's capital and other areas hardest hit by the earthquake have been damaged or destroyed.
The U.N. chief says the United Nations will launch an emergency appeal later Friday for $550 million to provide food, water, shelter and other essentials for millions of Haitians.
Ban says the international community's response has been ''robust.'' He acknowledges ''there is frustration'' among Haitians with the pace of relief efforts and says the U.N. is watching for any signs or unrest.
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky says 37 U.N. personnel have been confirmed dead and 330 remain missing from about 12,000 people working for all U.N. operations in Haiti.
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