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We are extremely concerned about the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday.
We think there will be a significant need for emergency shelter, and we are preparing to respond if needed.
Our teams are working hard to understand the full extent of the damage. This includes finding out what the communities in Haiti will need to help them recover, and whether a ShelterBox response is possible.
We’re currently working on plans for the logistical and access challenges of working in an area where buildings have been reduced to rubble.
Families who have lost their homes to disasters like these urgently need your support. Please donate and bring hope to a family today.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the west of Haiti at 08.29 local time on Saturday 14 August.
The epicentre was some 150km from the densely populated capital of Port-au-Prince and was felt across the Caribbean.
Collapsed buildings and fatalities have been reported, but the extent of the damage is still unknown. Sadly, high casualties are probable and damage from the disaster is likely to be widespread.
Haiti is still recovering from the devastating earthquake in 2010 which caused extensive damage to infrastructure and the economy.
ShelterBox has significant experience working in Haiti. We have worked there five times, including in 2010 after the magnitude 7 earthquake. 200,000 people lost their lives and 5 million people lost their homes.
With over 20 years of experience, we are experts in emergency shelter after disaster. We often work in places that others don’t, making sure that we reach families who need support to take the next step in resuming their livelihoods.
From Cameroon to Syria, all the way to the Philippines and the Caribbean, we have provided shelter to over 1.5 million people so far. And in these uncertain times, your support is more valuable than ever.
In January 2001, a powerful earthquake shook the state of Gujarat, India. Nine years later, on the same month, an even more devastating earthquake brought chaos to Haiti. Read on to find out more about the two deadly disasters, how ShelterBox responded, and more about earthquakes.
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