The Canadian government is matching donations made by individual Canadians from January 12 to February 12, 2010. MCC is eligible for these matching funds which essentially double the value of a donation.
How it works
An individual donates to MCC’s Haiti earthquake response.
MCC informs the federal government of the amount received from Canadian individuals and explains in detail how the money will be spent.
The government matches the funds for approved projects dollar for dollar. The funds can be used for humanitarian, early recovery and reconstruction assistance in Haiti.
This follows procedures from previous disasters in China and Burma in 2008 when MCC received a total of $1.9 million in matching funds.
Survivors of the January 12 earthquake remove debris from devastated houses in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Belair. Photo by Paul Jeffrey/ACT.
MCC is beginning a multimillion-dollar, multiyear response to the earthquake in Haiti. Join us as we pray with and work alongside Haitian communities facing unimaginable destruction. Read more
Linda Espenshade talks with MCC Regional Disaster Coordinators Virgil and Kathy Troyer over Skype on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010. The Troyers are headed to Haiti to help MCC workers deal with the earthquake aftermath.
Since the earthquake in January 2010, MCC Haiti has initiated more than 40 projects, working entirely with Haitian partner organizations. Initially many of these projects focused on providing food, shelter, relief kits and training on trauma recovery.
As the rebuilding continues, MCC and its partners are constructing new homes, repairing canals and roads, and providing support for higher education and small business development. In coming years projects will focus on improving building standards, water and sanitation, as well as developing future leaders among Haitian youth.
What can we do?
Pray
Please pray for those who continue to feel the trauma caused by the January 12, 2010, earthquake and for all those who are working to rebuild their livelihoods and homes.
To learn more about the housing situation in Haiti so you can better advocate, visit Under Tents. MCC Haiti encourages international advocacy through Under Tents, a grassroots organization of Haitian organizations and tent camp committees.
Give
MCC works in Haiti and 59 other countries. Your gift to "Where needed most" means MCC can continue to respond to basic human needs and work for peace and justice in Haiti and worldwide. Thank you for being part of our mission to share God\'s love and compassion in the name of Christ.
Social media updates
This week, we are reporting from Haiti on MCC's projects there. To get the latest updates, follow us on social media.
Finding hope See a five-part video about MCC's Haiti earthquake response.
Thank you
More than $16 million has been dedicated to MCC’s earthquake response in Haiti. This includes contributions from donors and funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). In addition, MCC has distributed school kits,health kits, blankets and other material resources valued at approximately $3 million. Here are some of the projects your donations have made possible.
More than 31,500 relief kits, 29,500 blankets, 14,800 school kits and 6,600 tarps distributed
680 buildings, including schools, homes, orphanages and businesses inspected by structural engineers
About 400 new homes built and more than 300 repaired
About 400 people trained to work in construction
More than 500 latrines built or under construction
Promotion of locally produced nutritious food through tv and radio ads, workshops and fairs
Two community nurseries established and 400 trees to be planted
More than 700 attendees at trauma healing workshops and 168 youth trained in conflict resolution and human rights
15 Human Rights Commissions established
Literacy classes to be held for 75 adults; 250 students enrolled in vocational training and 12 sponsored students in universities
So far, almost $10 million has been committed to projects, with the remainder to be allocated over the next two years.
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