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First signs of reconstruction in Haiti

19/05/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier As the resettlement of hundreds of thousands of earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince becomes ever more challenging ahead of the rainy season, Caritas starts setting up temporary shelter in rural areas. Bolivar Tasic is resting. The burning sun at midday is wearing her out. Sitting in the shade of the only tree on ...

Children’s laughter returns to Haiti

14/05/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier in Haiti “The children’s laughter just changes the atmosphere, it is the most therapeutic thing in the world ! Since we started with activities for the little ones, things have really changed around here,” says David Valeus. He has a ball in one hand and a paintbrush in the other one. Life is ...

Léogàne needs to keep its health clinics

14/05/2010 Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier As many humanitarian organizations have started to withdraw their temporary medical units from the city of Léogàne, about 50 km from the capital Port-au-Prince, Caritas health centres are needed more than ever. 90% of the city was destroyed in the earthquake. Caritas provided emergency treatment during the first weeks after the disaster. ...

Back to school in Haiti

14/05/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier Seated on a little bench in the shade of the large tarpaulins that are used as class rooms on her former school playground, Kethia Phélizaire is straightening the creases on her skirt and brushing of dust from her sandals with great care. “I need to take good care of my school uniform, ...

Helping children in Haiti rebuild their lives

30/04/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier, Communications Officer in Haiti Protecting children remains a priority after the 12 January earthquake in Haiti. Four out of ten people are under 14 years old. The disaster threatens a child population that was already very vulnerable before the disaster. Caritas child protection staff reach more than 2,000 children with counselling in ...

Graffiti for change in Haiti

30/04/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

By Mathilde Magnier Graffiti artist Jerry has been covering the walls of Haiti’s relief camps with his works of art. His objective is tough is to encourage the Haitians to apply basic hygiene principles. “I am spraying for change. It is my mission to talk to the Haitian people,” says Jerry. He has a spray ...

Haitians making a living through cash-for-work

30/04/2010 Aid Success Story, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Haiti, Haiti, Latin America by Caritas Communications

Many Haitians have been left jobless after the dramatic quake that struck Port-au-Prince on January 12, claiming the lives of over 225,000 people. Two months after the event, employment is one of the most pressing issues in Haiti. Cash-for-work programmes remain the most significant sources of income in a country where up to 70 percent ...

Peace in Colombia is Possible

30/04/2010 Advocacy, Colombia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

[youtube id=”rnNbyirvJ8k” width=”600″ height=”350″] A forty-five year war, millions of displaced and millions of lives damaged by killings, kidnappings, landmines and fear. This is Colombia and this is the place where Caritas is working to ensure “Peace is Possible”. Caritas is there for the people of Colombia with material and moral support. Caritas also lobbies ...

Nigerians live in fear after brutal attacks

30/04/2010 Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Nigeria, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

The killing of hundreds of people around the Nigerian city of Jos has terrorised the local population. Caritas is running peacebuilding programmes and providing aid to those caught in the ongoing conflict, but say more needs to be done to provide security.

Food, tents, warm clothes needed in China after quake

30/04/2010 Asia, China, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan by Caritas Communications

Over six hundred people have now been confirmed dead as a result of the earthquake and over 10,000 are injured. However, some of the areas affected are isolated and haven’t yet been reached so these figures could rise.