Rebuilding Haiti

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Rebuilding Haiti

4:53pm - 12 january 2010, Haiti

losses are tremendous
wounds
fatalities
families torn apart
homes destroyed
survivors without shelter, food, water

Canada responded swiftly with a contribution of $85,000,000

$220,000,000 from the generous hearts of Canadians, matched by the Government of Canada and $400,000,000 as an overall pledge

Canada is by their side

1,000 tents, 5,000 shelter kits, 8,625 blankets, 4,968 buckets, 13,700 tarpaulins, 2,000 mosquito nets, 2,275 hygiene kits, 3,511 cooksets, 7,080 jerricans, have been sent

It supported the installation of an emergency field hospital and medical care

In the challenges ahead, Canada will be working alongside the Haitian people

January 19, 2010
"We are committed to playing a significant role [...], not only in these early days of rescue and relief operations, but also in addressing longer-term recovery and reconstruction needs."—Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation

"[...] Undaunted, we remain resolute in our conviction to work with Haiti. The people of Haiti who have endured so much deserve no less."—Laurence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs

"The task before us is great, but greater still is our determination to restore hope to our Haitian friends"—Stephen Harper, Prime Minister