Latin America Archives - Page 29 of 36

Education in Haiti – Food for thought

21/12/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Food, Haiti, Latin America, Malnutrition by Caritas Communications

The afternoon of the Haiti earthquake many children died or were left trapped in collapsed schools. An estimated 90 per cent of schools in Port-au-Prince were damaged or destroyed, leaving around two million children without access to education. Literacy rates in Haiti were already low compared to global standards before the earthquake. The Haitian authorities ...

Haiti: Safe from the snakes

21/12/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

Cordaid – Caritas Netherlands Francois Tifabe was walking through an alley near his home on 12 January 2010 when the ground started to shake. Before he understood what was happening a nearby wall collapsed and the debris fell on his leg. “I still feel the pain and need a stick to walk,” said Mr Tifabe, ...

Shelter in Haiti– Brick by brick

21/12/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

Caritas Austria Nelson Elissier and Michelle Azor built their house brick by brick. They didn’t have much money, but every time they got a little, they bought building materials for their house. It took four years to complete their home, but just six months after they had finished, the earthquake destroyed what they had worked ...

Haiti: Putting the “care” in healthcare

21/12/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

Caritas Germany, Dr Joost Butenop – health advisor Following the Haiti earthquake, Caritas was with the most-affected people from very early on and we managed to save lives and alleviate suffering within our capacity. Our health centres always did more than handing out drugs. People came for comfort and support. Holding a hand or hugging ...

Good news on climate justice from Cancun

24/11/2010 Advocacy, Climate Change, Development, Food, High-Level Meetings and Events, Latin America, Mexico by Caritas Communications

The Cancun summit has not delivered climate justice for poor countries, but it has produced a way forward for a future deal to safeguard the lives of the poor and future generations. The pressure will continue on governments to produce a legally binding deal in Durban South Africa next December. Climate justice will mean deep ...

Action against Cholera in Haiti

8/11/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

Preventing the spread of cholera in earthquake-wracked Haiti remains a chief concern for Caritas. New cases of the waterborne disease continue to be reported in much of the country, including the centre, north and northwest, and west. Cholera prevention and hygiene promotion are ongoing throughout the capital Port-au-Prince and in all the affected communities. Haiti ...

Prevention essential in stopping cholera in Haiti

25/10/2010 Haiti, Latin America, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas is focusing on prevention, providing access to clean water and hygiene awareness in response to the cholera epidemic hitting Haiti. Over 3000 people have been infected and over 250 have died after cholera contaminated the water supply in north and central Haiti. An earthquake 12 January caused massive damage in Haiti, including to the ...

Caritas looking to long-term recovery in Haiti

22/10/2010 Haiti, Latin America, News, Press Release by Caritas Communications

Caritas is focusing on rebuilding homes, providing education and training to help Haitians get back on their feet following the 12 January earthquake. Caritas members working in Haiti will spend US$176 million over a twelve month period that began in May 2010. Over 1.5 million people will benefit from the programme. The work includes supporting ...

Money will talk at Cancun climate summit

13/10/2010 Advocacy, Climate Change, Development, Food, High-Level Meetings and Events, Latin America, Mexico by Caritas Communications

By Christine Campeau, Caritas Internationalis Financing climate adaptation in developing countries is a must. It will determine the success of the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) in Cancun, Mexico in 29 November to 10 December 2010. There is widespread pessimism over the lack of ...

Caritas Mexico gets ready for climate summit

13/10/2010 Advocacy, Climate Change, Development, Food, High-Level Meetings and Events, Latin America, Mexico by Caritas Communications

With Climate talks scheduled for December in Cancun, Caritas Mexico is keeping busy in their planning to raise awareness. Bishop Gustavo Rodriguez Vega, the President of Caritas Mexicana was part of the Caritas Internationalis delegation last year at the climate talks in Copenhagen and is eager to mobilize civil society organisations and the Church in ...