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Ireland’s Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake in Haiti: 6 months on report

Ireland’s Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake in Haiti: 6 months on report. Objectives. Dochas research topic: Irish Humanitarian Response to Haiti: 6 months on Financial contributions from Irish General Donations and Irish Aid

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Ireland’s Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake in Haiti: 6 months on report

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  1. Ireland’s Humanitarian Response to the Earthquake in Haiti: 6 months on report Claire Hawkins & Quinn Ferguson, Master of Science in Developmental Practice, TCD & UCD

  2. Objectives • Dochas research topic: Irish Humanitarian Response to Haiti: 6 months on • Financial contributions from Irish General Donations and Irish Aid • Which Clusters were focused on in the first fortnight and the following 6-9 months • Challenges & Achievements • Recommendations – Lessons Learned that could be applied to future emergencies

  3. Methodology • Determined questions required • How data was collected • Identified Irish Organizations

  4. Irish Organisations Action Aid Ireland Christian Aid Ireland * Christian Blind Mission * Concern * Goal ** Gorta ** Habitat for Humanity Ireland Haven Irish Red Cross * Irish Aid Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) Ireland Oxfam Ireland * Plan Ireland Soul of Haiti Tearfund Ireland Trocaire * World Vision Ireland *, ** UNICEF Ireland *HAWG Members **Irish Aid contributions known, not General Donations

  5. Background: The Earthquake Facts • 7.0 magnitude earthquake . • Strongest earthquake to hit since 1770. • 250,000 Killed • 1.5 million left homeless. • 3million in need of emergency aid • 4,000 prisoners escaped • UN Buildings destroyed • Several Government buildings flattened • 52 aftershocks in 16 days

  6. Challenges Achievements Water and Sanitation (WASH) Child Friendly Spaces Cash Transfer Schemes Recognizing the gaps • Coordination • Lack of Capacity • Logistics • Media

  7. Recommendations • Logistics • Infrastructure • Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (ICRH) • Irish Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Claire Hawkins & Quinn Ferguson Master of Science, Developmental Practice TCD & UCD

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