Haiti earthquake one month on: ActionAid's response
ActionAid has set up a regular feeding programme in Haiti for more than 15,000 people and will reach another 12,000 in the coming days.
ActionAid has been able to roll out the food distributions with its partner COZPAM in six camps in the Mariani area of Port-au-Prince %u2013 one of the poorest areas of the city %u2013 despite the huge logistical challenges.
The food distributions are taking place every two weeks and each family gets enough nutritious food to last until the next delivery. These distributions will continue for at least another two months.
ActionAid Country Director in Haiti, Jean Claude Fignole, said: %u201COur food aid programme has been going for three weeks now and we have also starting giving out blankets and kitchen sets.
%u201CThe process has been with the full participation of the community and we have given extra help to vulnerable groups like pregnant women, the disabled and the elderly. We work with grassroots organisations which is why we have been able to reach people in a dignified way.%u201D
In addition ActionAid will this week begin delivering food aid to 12,000 people in Jacmel in the south east of the country, which was also hard hit by the earthquake. With partner CROSE we are also planning to give out seeds and tools in Jacmel before the planting season starts in March.
Jean Claude Fignole continued: %u201COur next focus will be on providing shelter ahead of the rainy season in March, helping children get back to school and people get back to work. Another important element of our work will be trauma healing for those who have lost loved ones and been left in shock by the earthquake.%u201D
ActionAid will also be working on the protection of women in the camps and work is also planned in areas which were less affected by the earthquake but have seen an influx of people from the areas which were harder hit.
ActionAid has so far raised more than �5 million for relief and rehabilitation work in Haiti.
