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Title:

Haiti - Emergency Response to Earthquake (Relief Supplies)– CRCS

Agreement Number:

7433194 P010849001

Agreement Value:

$666,387.10

Agreement Date:

Jan 21, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

August 2021 – Haiti, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred at 13 km southeast of Petit Trou de Nippes on August 14. The earthquake caused severe damage to infrastructure, including hospitals, along the coast of Haiti’s southern peninsula, particularly in Jeremie, Jacmel, and Les Cayes. Over 130,000 houses have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 12,268 people were injured. In total, over 2,200 people have died as a result of the earthquake. With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross is dispatching 10,000 units of essential supplies to support the emergency response to the Haiti earthquake. These items include buckets, shelter toolkits, hygiene parcels, mosquito nets and kitchen sets.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcome for this project is the increased access to essential non-food items to vulnerable and at-risk populations. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated, and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 2H8

Reference Number:

064-2021-2022-Q4-00019

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119219814

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Red Cross

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.