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Monthly Archives: February 2010
No Simple Solutions in Haiti
Blog report from Chris Tidey – UNICEF Communications Specialist in Port-au-Prince. There are no simple solutions in Haiti since the January 12 earthquake – only complex solutions to complex problems. The complexity stems from the multifaceted and diverse needs of the millions of people who have been affected by this disaster. I saw this reality [...]
UNICEF’s child immunization campaign in Haiti kicked off today
Blog report from Chris Tidey – UNICEF Communications Specialist in Port-au-Prince. It looks as though I will be staying and reporting from Port-au-Prince for a while yet. This is good news because there are so many stories here to tell. UNICEF’s child immunization campaign kicked off today with the goal of immunizing 500,000 children against [...]
Proper sanitation proving vital to health and safety in Haiti
Blog report from Chris Tidey – UNICEF Communications Specialist in Port-au-Prince. Port-au-Prince, Haiti – UNICEF is leading efforts in Haiti to provide proper sanitation for children and families who have been affected by the January 12 earthquake. Adequate sanitation is particularly important for the thousands of homeless Haitians now living in crowded temporary shelters. Earlier [...]
I know this image will stay with me forever
Blog report from Chris Tidley of UNICEF Canada, currently in Haiti: It is the third day in Port-au-Prince Haiti for the UNICEF Canada team. But in three days, I have seen so much and spoken to so many Haitian children and families, it is as though I have been here for weeks. As I sat [...]
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Inspired by the Courage and Resolve of the Haitian People