ireland’s humanitarian response to the earthquake in haiti: 6 months on report
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2010-11-08
Claire Hawkins & Quinn Ferguson, Master of Science in Developmental Practice, TCD & UCD
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 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
Methodology Determined questions required How data was collected Identified Irish Organizations
Irish OrganisationsAction Aid Ireland
Christian Aid Ireland *Christian Blind Mission *
Concern *Goal **
Gorta **Habitat for Humanity Ireland
HavenIrish Red Cross *
Irish AidMedicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) Ireland
Oxfam Ireland *Plan IrelandSoul of Haiti
Tearfund Ireland Trocaire *
World Vision Ireland *, **UNICEF Ireland
*HAWG Members**Irish Aid contributions known, not General Donations
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
Challenges Coordination Lack of Capacity Logistics Media
Achievements Water and Sanitation
(WASH) Child Friendly Spaces Cash Transfer Schemes Recognizing the gaps
Recommendations
Logistics Infrastructure Interim Commission for the Reconstruction
of Haiti (ICRH) Irish Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC)
2010-11-08
Claire Hawkins & Quinn FergusonMaster of Science, Developmental PracticeTCD & UCD