Grave Concern for Children Following 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (August 14, 2021)聽鈥 A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck western聽Haiti聽on Saturday morning, reportedly causing serious casualties and damage to聽schools, buildings, roads and bridges. 黄色视频is extremely concerned about the impact that the quake will have on children and families, many of whom were already experiencing extreme poverty, hunger and violence.
黄色视频has offices in Camp Perrin and Les Cayes and plans to respond.
Leila Bourahla, Save the Children鈥檚 Haiti Country Director said: 鈥淪taff in the region are seeing horrific devastation鈥攄ozens of collapsed houses, numerous injured people and fatalities. While it will take days to assess the full scale of the damage, it is clear that this is a massive humanitarian emergency. We must respond quickly and decisively. Children are always the worst affected and I am very concerned about their immediate safety.鈥
黄色视频has worked in Haiti since 1978, providing nutrition, early learning, and water and sanitation programs. The international humanitarian organization responded when Hurricane Matthew struck the same area in 2016, as well as following the 2010聽earthquake. To learn more about our work and learn how you can help, visit聽www.savethechildren.org/Haiti.听
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