Haiti – Earthquake

Disaster Description

The earthquake in Haiti leveled Port-au-Prince and affected millions of people. IFA deployed in conjunction with an Israeli delegation to provide assistance and aid to one of the poorest countries in the world.
Casualties: 200,000
Injuries: 300,000
IDPs: 1,500,000

Why We Deployed

The magnitude of the disaster made it impossible for us to ignore the crisis.
Number of People Deployed: 14
Length of Stay: 3 weeks

Impact

Medical personnel volunteered at the IDF field hospital
Trauma personnel visited 6 orphanages
Adopted an orphanage with 76 girls, rebuilding their home and providing them with financial and medical support for a year and a half