The earthquake in Haiti has affected more than one million people. More than 200,000 people have been injured and more than 300,000 have lost their lives to this devastating natural disaster. Currently, more than a million people are living in temporary shelters throughout Haiti. Government, non-profit and other organizations are in need of more shelter solutions before the onset of the 2010 Hurricane season. Many of these organizations have come together to form what is called the Shelter Cluster. The Shelter Cluster has been actively giving updates on the condition of Haiti and is using sources such as Google groups as a way to get the message out and as a way to get the necessary supplies for the earthquake victims.
In an article distributed by the Red Cross titled Emergency Shelter Reaches Nearly 1 Million Haitians, Gregg McDonald states, “The rains are going to have a massive impact, and things are going to get worse before they get better…Everyone involved in this response needs to do their utmost to make sure people are as prepared as they can be for what is going to be a very tough rainy season." The multitude of uses for tarps is often discussed in articles and can be found throughout the Internet. The waterproof and UV resistant nature of the tarpaulin has been extremely beneficial in past disasters and played an important role in the recovery efforts of Hurricane Katrina. The poly tarp is lightweight, easily transportable and can provide the needed protection from the upcoming rains.
There are now numerous areas throughout United States where supplies can be dropped off for the Haiti relief efforts. If you have any old camping tents, tarps, food or any other supplies that could be used for relief efforts and would like to donate please contact the closest organization in your area or contact the American Red Cross.
In an article distributed by the Red Cross titled Emergency Shelter Reaches Nearly 1 Million Haitians, Gregg McDonald states, “The rains are going to have a massive impact, and things are going to get worse before they get better…Everyone involved in this response needs to do their utmost to make sure people are as prepared as they can be for what is going to be a very tough rainy season." The multitude of uses for tarps is often discussed in articles and can be found throughout the Internet. The waterproof and UV resistant nature of the tarpaulin has been extremely beneficial in past disasters and played an important role in the recovery efforts of Hurricane Katrina. The poly tarp is lightweight, easily transportable and can provide the needed protection from the upcoming rains.
There are now numerous areas throughout United States where supplies can be dropped off for the Haiti relief efforts. If you have any old camping tents, tarps, food or any other supplies that could be used for relief efforts and would like to donate please contact the closest organization in your area or contact the American Red Cross.
