Global Parents
Monthly Archives: January 2010
UNICEF Supply Division: Delivering life saving goods to Haiti
Despite the challenges, efforts are underway to unload and deliver UNICEF emergency supplies and equipment that arrived in Port-au-Prince by plane in the early hours of January 15th. This first UNICEF shipment included water tanks, water purification tablets and rehydration salts, in addition to telecommunications and computer equipment. Two more planes loaded with relief arrived [...]
Unbelievable destruction
NEW YORK (January 14, 2010): Based on early reports, it’s clear that the earthquake and some 40 aftershocks have left immense suffering in a country that is ill-equipped to cope even at the best of times. Schools, homes and roads have been destroyed, and there are not enough medical facilities to treat the injured. The [...]
Latest update from Haiti: children need your help now
There is no good way to report the news from Haiti. As many as 100,000 have died. Tens of thousands more – especially children – are at risk and may not survive without our immediate help. The initial response to yesterday’s appeal has already saved countless lives, but the need is huge. We are committed [...]
What you can do for Haiti’s children
Actress Mia Farrow has traveled extensively as an ambassador for UNICEF, including trips to Haiti, Darfur and Angola, and has been active in the organization for more than 10 years. Farrow starred in the film “Rosemary’s Baby” and has appeared in many other films, including “The Great Gatsby,” “Death on the Nile” and “Hannah and [...]
"I'm a UNICEF supporter, and I'd love you to join me."
Video: update on arrival of supplies in Haiti