Press release 23rd October 2008 HONDURAS CARE provides immediate aid to flood survivors CARE is rushing emergency assistance to flood-affected families in Honduras, after heavy rains caused severe flooding and destroyed homes and crops, affecting more than 190,000 people. Press release Crisis Response Honduras
Press release 13th October 2008 HAITI CARE provides emergency relief GENEVA (October 13, 2008) – Since being hit by four successive tropical storms, particulaly Hanna and Ike in September 2008, Haiti has been grappling with the damages caused by these hurricanes in cities like Gonaives. Press release Crisis Response Haiti
Press release 8th October 2008 HAITI CARE distributes hygiene kits to storm survivors PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI (October 8, 2008) – In response to grave sanitary conditions in flood-affected regions of Haiti, CARE is distributing hygiene kits to 1,500 families, or about 7,500 people, in the greater Gonaïves region. These kits contain personal… Press release Crisis Response Haiti
Press release 6th October 2008 HAITI CARE starts cash for work programme for school cleaning GONAIVES, HAITI (October 6, 2008) – Cleanup begins today in schools that are still swamped with mud and debris more than a month after floods devastated this city in northwestern Haiti. CARE is launching the effort in partnership with the humanitarian… Press release Crisis Response Haiti
Press release 3rd October 2008 SOMALIA Threat to CARE by local militant group puts at risk delivery of aid A public threat delivered through a media statement on Thursday October 2nd by the spokesperson of a local militia group is threatening humanitarian operations of one of the largest aid agencies currently operating throughout Somalia. Press release Crisis Response Somalia
Press release 2nd October 2008 ZIMBABWE food crisis looms if donors do not fund WFP appeal The UN has said three million people are already reliant on aid, and that figure could rise to five million. CARE is one of WFP’s largest partners in Zimbabwe, and is also a member of the Consortium for Southern African Food Emergency food distribution… Press release Crisis Response Zimbabwe
Press release 15th September 2008 HAITI Meeting immediate needs and planning for the next storm GONAIVES, HAITI (September 15, 2008) – As aid begins to reach survivors of a devastating series of tropical storms, CARE is calling for a longer-term strategy to reduce the impact of the next emergency in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western… Press release Crisis Response Haiti
Press release 10th September 2008 CUBA Need for aid increases after IKE HAVANA, CUBA (September 10, 2008) – Still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Gustav, Cubans have been dealt a second severe blow by Hurricane Ike. CARE is intensifying the call for funds to aid beleaguered Cubans. Press release Crisis Response Cuba
Press release 5th September 2008 HAITI CARE convoy sets out for flood ravaged Gonaives PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI (September 5, 2008) – As Haiti continues to grapple with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hanna, CARE is sending reinforcements to its disaster-relief team in the hardest-hit region. Press release Crisis Response Haiti
