Shelter Program
After working alongside 70 international humanitarian organizations to provide over 2 million people with emergency shelter, the Red Cross is now constructing sturdy wooden shelters that are both earthquake and hurricane resistant.
The Red Cross aims to provide longer-term shelter solutions for 30,000 families; that's approximately 150,000 people. Currently, the Red Cross is implementing several shelter programs throughout the affected region to meet the varying needs of the population.
The Canadian Red Cross aims to provide longer-term shelter to approximately 7,500 families in and around Jacmel and Leogane. The number of shelters that will be built is dependant on the assessment of needs, land availability, the clearing of debris and other critical issues brought about by such a large-scale disaster.
This project is a partnership with the Government of Canada and their generous matching donation program. In addition to shelter, the Canadian Red Cross will work with other National Red Cross Societies to ensure that the on-going needs of families and their communities are met, such as adequate water and sanitation systems, programs to help people gain employment and proximity to social infrastructure.
