AmeriCares in Stamford has more than tripled its original pledged aid to Haiti, delivering $50 million.
The health and disaster relief organization initially planned $15 million in aid for earthquake relief efforts, but were able to more than triple that commitment with rising health needs and the outpouring of support from donors and medical product manufacturers and distributors.
“AmeriCares has been working around the clock to deliver medical assistance in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake,” said Curt Welling, president and CEO of AmeriCares. Â “Our emergency relief team was on the ground in Haiti distributing medicines, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief within days of the earthquake. We know from experience the need will not diminish in the months and years ahead. That’s why AmeriCares will be there for the long term delivering relief supplies and helping rebuild Haiti’s health care system.”
Welling said the organization will also provide resources to help rebuild the country”™s health care infrastructure.
