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An initial Salvation Army assessment team has arrived in Haiti and is en route to the capital city of Port Au Prince.
- Once there, the team will liaison with Salvation Army personnel already on site in Haiti, where the Army has had a presence since 1950.
- As with all such relief efforts, The Salvation Army’s initial focus will be to assess the immediate needs of the people affected by the earthquake, then utilize its resources to mobilize and ship food, water and other critical necessities to where they are most needed.
In the United States, hundreds of volunteers will be working through the weekend to prepare and package one million ready to eat meals
- The event will take place from 12 noon – 10 pm Friday and 8 am – 8 pm Saturday at the El Dorado Convention Center in El Dorado, Kansas to support Salvation Army relief efforts in Haiti.
- The meals – which consist of rice, soy protein, freeze-dried vegetables and vitamins and can be cooked in boiling water – come courtesy of Numana Inc. (http://www.numanainc.com).
- The million meals will total more than 150,000 pounds once boxed. An additional 285,000 meals, also prepared by Numana Inc., are currently awaiting shipment from Des Moines, Iowa.
- No time-table has been set for the delivery of the meals, but The Salvation Army is currently coordinating with other agencies to get these supplies where they are needed.
The Salvation Army has had a presence in Haiti since 1950 and its personnel were affected by the earthquake and are now working to assist people in need
- The Salvation operates schools, clinics, hospital, feeding programs, children's homes and church-related activities through some 60 Corps community centers across the country.
- One Salvation Army compound near Port Au Prince experienced severe damage, including collapsed buildings; No one was injured in the collapse.
- The Salvation Army in Haiti is currently assessing damage and need throughout the country.
- Once damage and needs are assessed – and supplies arrive – The Salvation Army hopes to begin distribution on a small scale of items including food, water and tents.
Monetary donations are the most critical need as supplies and personnel are mobilized
- The Salvation Army has committed more than $850,000 to support relief efforts in Haiti.
- Donors can also text the word “HAITI” to 52000 to automatically give $10 to The Salvation Army’s relief efforts.
- As of Friday morning, The Salvation Army has raised $1.8 million to support relief efforts.
- Donations can also be made through:
Local Salvation Army
3091 Enterprise Drive #Suite 100,
State College PA 16801
Tele. # 814-861-1785
www.salvationarmyusa.org
1-800-SAL-ARMY
The Salvation Army World Service Office
International Disaster Relief Fund
PO Box 630728
Baltimore, MD 21263-0728
*Please note that your donation is for Haiti Earthquake relief*
