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Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford visits Haiti.

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford traveled to Port-au-Prince Jan. 19 – 20 to meet with Habitat for Humanity Haiti staff and to tour some of the earthquake-ravaged communities in the capital city.

This is the worst humanitarian disaster I’ve seen,” said Reckford. “Video and images cannot convey the devastation and suffering of the people of Haiti

Reckford met with Habitat for Humanity Haiti staff at their temporary office. While all 50 Habitat Haiti staff members survived last week’s earthquake; Habitat Haiti’s offices collapsed.

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Immediate assistance for Haitians post-quake

The 7.0 earthquake and strong aftershocks that struck near Port-au-Prince yesterday have added yet another dimension to the humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by over 80% of Haitians. According to Reuters, the quake hit at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles, just ten miles from the capital city. A hospital and several schools on the island are reported to have collapsed, according to regional news sources. The local authorities have declared the country in a state of emergency. The number of affected persons is unknown, however, Haiti’s ambassador to the U.S. has called the quake a “catastrophe of major proportions.”

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