Chilean Earthquake Update

Over the weekend the massive earthquake in Chile displaced hundreds of thousands of Chileans. It also sent tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean. Remarkably, the tsunami warnings outside of Chile were called off with little damage.

Chile has now requested aid from the international community specifically for medical relief and setting up temporary hospitals to treat the injured. We are working with our partnering relief organizations to coordinate the in-kind product needs as the situation unfolds. To view these needs as they are made available, visit www.aidmatrix.org/Chile

Hawaii & American Samoa Brace for Tsunamis 2/27/2010

Both Hawaii and American Samoa have been put on alert for tsunamis today following this morning’s 8.8 earthquake in Chile. Both Hawaii and American Samoa are on the Aidmatrix Network to help coordinate relief efforts should any be needed. The public can view their pages at any time at the following links:

Hawaii


American Samoa

Chilean Earthquake Hits 2/27/2010

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile early this morning. Information is still coming in and we are coordinating with our partners in the area. More details about needs for in-kind and cash donations to the relief efforts will follow as relief teams arrive and assess the situation. As always, you can use the Aidmatrixnetwork.org for in-kind giving to NGOs working in the relief efforts

Earthquake off Okinawa 2/26/2010

Tsunami warnings for Okinawa have been cancelled. Assessment is still underway regarding damage from Friday’s earthquake off the coast of Okinawa. If relief efforts are required, further details will follow.

Note From Harold Salomon, Executive Director, AHAMES

www.ahames.org

Thank you so much for taking care of our registration on {the Aidmatrix Network}. I was in Haiti last week and came back over the weekend to gather more resources that are needed for our next trip to Haiti on February 16. The devastation is so much that we are seeing only a fraction of it on TV. I have seen first hand many more residential area(s) that collapsed entirely and {are} yet {to be} seen on TV.

Our medical center in Port Au Prince was spared except for few damages to some poles that are being replaced, and reinforced. Some of our resources were donated to the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in dire need of wound related product (Gauze, tapes, bandages, gloves, antiseptics etc) and we need to replace them.

Please find in the attached some pictures, not seen on TV, of what I have seen on the ground in Haiti.