Medicines and protective equipment for health workers fighting the Ebola epidemic left AmeriCares’ Stamford headquarters recently, destined for Liberia.
The shipment contained antibiotics, medical supplies and safety equipment. The cargo included 15,000 pairs of gloves and nearly 10,000 protective masks.
The AmeriCares shipment was to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City as part of a larger humanitarian airlift organized by Airlink, a relief organization that weds nongovernmental organizations with airlines for air and cargo transportation. A total 7.5 tons of material was slated for takeoff Tuesday, headed for Monrovia, the Liberian capital.
More than 1,400 people have reportedly died from the outbreak ”“ the deadliest on record ”“ including 129 health workers. The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency, AmeriCares reported. There is no cure for the disease.
AmeriCares has been aiding survivors of natural disasters, political conflict and extreme poverty around the world for more than 30 years. To donate, visit americares.org/fightebola or call 800- 486-HELP.
