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Habitat's International Response in Haiti and Chile
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Haiti
An estimated 200,000 homes were severely damaged or destroyed, and 1.2 million people are homeless or displaced, as a result of the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
Habitat for Humanity has worked in Haiti for 26 years and is aiding the recovery process by providing emergency shelter kits, helping with debris removal from home sites and providing transitional shelter, new home construction and home repairs. Habitat is increasing its program in Haiti to also help people learn construction skills, which provides on-the-job house construction training that creates additional employment opportunities for those in need of work.
Chile
While the assessments are just beginning, we know that this devastating earthquake will leave many low-income families homeless.
We will respond to this earthquake and help low-income families by building new homes and repairing existing homes. Our staff in Chile is ready to help those affected rebuild their homes and their lives. Habitat for Humanity Chile has helped more than 3,500 families with adequate housing since 1998 and has extensive training in working in disaster recovery.
For more information or to contribute directly to Haiti and Chile relief.
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