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Haiti Emergency appeal

8th February 2010: Building a new life with orthopaedic materials

Three weeks after a major earthquake hit Haiti, we are still focusing our response on  providing emergency aid to those affected, and to amputees in particular, who now number more than 2000, according to our initial estimates. Handicap International is also preparing its long-term response to ensure the case-management of these thousands of victims. Isabelle Urseau, Handicap International’s rehabilitation manager, explains more in a new interview. Click here for more details of our emergency response in Haiti.

The situation in Haiti is truly desperate and the rehabilitation needs are massive.

Please support our Haiti emergency appeal by donating online to our Haiti Fund (via Justgiving website) or calling us on 0870 774 3737. Thank you for your support.

If you are a physiotherapist or an occupational therapist, Handicap International is currently recruiting staff to work in Haiti.

© William Daniels for Handicap International

Handicap International's emergency response to injured and other vulnerable people in Haiti is being supported by UKaid from the Department for International Development.
 

Handicap International UK
CAN Mezzanine, 32-36 Loman Street, London SE1 0EH
Tel. +44 (0)870 774 3737; via RNID Typetalk +44 (0)870 774 3738

Handicap International, co-laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, is the largest international organisation specialised in disability and development. We work alongside disabled people and a range of organisations in the context of both emergencies and long-term sustainability. Our vision is of a world where all 650 million disabled people can fully access and exercise their human rights.

UK Registered Charity no. 1082565