Rehabilitation Efforts In Haiti
Humanity First built new school
Since the major 2010 earthquake in Haiti Humanity First has continued it's presence for not only providing medical care but also supporting local rehabilitation work in Haiti to restore communities and rebuild the future.
One of the areas targeted for rehabilitation was mountain Seguin community where basic life necessities were lacking since the earthquake. In addition to basic health care, Humanity First, built a primary school that consists of six classrooms and offices for medical clinic.
According to Humanity First Canada Chairman, who recently visited Haiti, Haitians are still recovering from 2010 earthquake and large communities are still living in tents and poverty is rampant in Haiti.
Humanity First offered the support to a 2 day old child who was left abandoned by his mother. Humanity First also sponsored cataract surgery to restore vision.
Donations for Haiti Rehabilitation Projects can be made here DONATE NOW
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Flash Floods Play Havoc in Philippines
Humanity First Responds to Assist the Disaster Victims
Typhoon Washi and flash floods have affected the Northern Mindanao Province of the Philippines which is not the usual path of typhoon in this country. This typhoon is considered the most devastating typhoon to hit the country this year. The residents of the area are unaccustomed to cyclones which has further complicated the situation.
Over 650 people have been reported dead and more than 800 persons are missing. About 100,000 persons are affected with this water disaster.
Humanity First volunteers will be helping in the affected areas as well as at the temporary shelters located at schools and government buildings. The volunteers will be distributing food, water and other emergency supplies to the victims.
Humanity First is appealing to its supporters to contribute to the cause and help Humanity First help suffering humanity.
Please DONATE generously to save HUMANITY.
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East Africa Drought Relief
Humanity in Need of Water and Food - Please Donate
The situation in North East Africa continues to deteriorate. Drought and Famine in various parts of the region covering Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya has displaced millions of people including 25% of the population of Somalia. Lack of rains, failed harvests and large-scale deaths of livestock has made the situation worse.
Hundreds of thousands are living in temporary camps where food and water are available, but the lack of hygiene and sanitation is leading to outbreaks of measles and other disease to exacerbate the appalling effects of acute malnutrition on a weakened population. Children and the elderly are most at risk, with an estimate of over 13 million affected.
So far, in total, Humanity First has assisted 89,000 people by providing Food, Medical Aid and Water.
Humanity First is planning further convoys to Nakurur, Bura and Coastal in the next 2 months. We are in discussions on joint water projects in the north with Save the Children, and also have liaison with the UN in Nairobi.
Our longer term plans are well underway, with sites being assessed for a vocational training centre, agricultural pilot and further water wells. Humanity First has also committed to a “Knowledge for Life” program providing resources to schools. The first project is Wagadud Primary School where we will repair the roof and provide benches and tables for the 70 children who currently sit on the floor and have to share classrooms.
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Slave Lake Diaster
On May 15, 2011, fast moving wildfire caused devastation in the northern Alberta community of Slave Lake. The damage was catastrophic. Hundreds of home, churches and businesses were destroyed. The power was out and about 7000 people were forced to evacuate their homes on 20 minute notice. Southern eastern part of the town had the biggest damage where over half the homes were consumed by flames
A group of volunteers went to Emergency Relief Services Edmonton on May 28th to help sort the goods received as donation. The team helped Emergency Relief Services Edmonton sort and organize donation goods.
Humanity First in cooperation with Slave Lake Community Services divided into two groups and went from door to door offering help and assisted in the cleanup and rehabilitation.
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Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - Donate Generously
HF Relief Camp in Japan continues to Help in Dangerous Conditions
On March 11 Tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday, sweeping away people, cars and homes while widespread fires burned out of control.
Humanity First Response
Humanity First continues its relief efforts from its camp in Ishinomaki from Minato Shogako Evacuation Centre with a team of 8 aid workers supported by local volunteers and local authorities. Our team is continuously serving hot meals and emergency supplies on a daily basis to more than 1000 refugees at the Ishinomaki camp, which is located just beside the Red Cross hospital.
Humanity First team is also receiving support and cooperation from the army operating in that area and has provided the supply of rice and drinking water to Humanity First camp.
Humanity First plans to continue the relief work for at least three more months as it is believed that the rebuilding phase will take that long to start. Therefore, please donate generously for us to sustain the relief efforts until needed!
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Humanity First Sponsors Run For Vaughan to Build Hospital in Vaughan
Run for Vaughan is a Charity run on May 29th
Humanity First is sponsoring the Run for Vaughan charity run to raise funds for the future hospital in Vaughan.
This event is also supported by City of Vaughan and Region of York. Humanity First has teamed up with Run for Vaughan and other sponsors to help in building the much needed hospital in this area.
Join us on May 29th at 10610 Jane St., Maple to particpate in this chairity run and show your support for this much needed hospital in city of Vaughan (more)
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HUMANITY FIRST DAY
March 13
On March 13th, Humanity First Day was celebrated to help bring positive change within the lives of under-privileged individuals.
Donate $1 or donate a day and help relieve the pain and suffering of humanity! Together we can put humanity first!
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Brazil Flood Relief Update
Humanity First Responded to the Worst Ever Flooded area in History of Brazil
The recent floods and mudslides -- the deadliest natural disasters in Brazil in the past 40 years are reported to be severe enough to change the geography of the region. The death toll from Brazil's devastating flooding has topped 800, with hundreds more missing, in the country's deadliest natural disaster on record.
Humanity FIrst team was immediately dispatched and started relief work on ground.
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Humanity First is also accepting donations for the relief work.
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Haiti Earthquake – One Year Later!
Humanity First Continues to Help the Vulnerable
A year ago, a huge earthquake of magnitude 7.0 ripped Haiti apart, leaving over 222,000 dead, 300,000 injured, and more than 3 million Haitians affected. In the weeks that followed, people resettled in over 1,000 temporary camps, and waves of NGOs entered Haiti. Humanity First was already there, and over the next 3 months, was able to provide medical assistance, shelter, water purification, food, sanitary and other supplies to over 50,000 victims in Jimani, Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Jacmel, Gressier and Seguin. Over 400 HF volunteers around the world were involved in this project. One of the positive signs was how NGOs helped each other to deliver services.
Orphans were at great risk after the disaster. Some were illegally taken abroad, many were living in temporary tents just outside their orphanages, too scared to go inside even to use the toilet due to the constant aftershocks. HF provided relief to 800 orphans during those early weeks, and now manage 22 orphans in Seguin who are monitored regularly and are gaining weight and strength.
And as for the future, there are plans and discussions on rebuilding the country, but still much of the rubble remains, and the scars are obvious wherever you turn. Those temporary camps have become villages within the city. The fear remains, the hope fades. Perhaps the delays will allow proper planning to rebuild a better and more permanent future for Haiti - perhaps.
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Humanity First Appeals for Your Support...
Pakistan Flood Relief Update
Almost 21 million people have been affected by the monsoon flooding. Millions are still in need of food aid and shelter. Estimated 1.8 million homes were destroyed.
Dozens of medical camps are being run by local Humanity First doctors, particularly in Gilgit and the North-West, and in Sindh and Southern Punjab. So far, over 16,000 patients have been treated. In addition, the team have distributed 1,100 mosquito nets, and more are being sourced to prevent the spread of malaria.
Humanity First has started the next phase of relief work to rehabilitate families and communities. This includes support for farmers including seeds, fertilizer and access to tractors for leveling and ploughing in order to cultivate 1,500 acres of farmland during October.
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Fighting Hunger - One Pizza at a Time!
Volunteers Distributed Pizza to Homeless on Dec 24 & 25
To share the holiday season in letter and spirit, Humanity First had been putting food on the table of those who are struggling hard in their daily sustenance.
Under “Feed the Homeless' program, volunteers distributed Pizza, water and juices to the homeless in downtown Toronto at Allen Gardens (Sherbourne St. and Gerrard St. on December 24 and 25.
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Live Radio Telethon on 530AM was Held Successfully
Callers contributed generously during the 2 hour Telethon.
Live Call-In Telethon to raise funds for HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF efforts was successfully held on Sunday, January 24th, 10:00pm till midnight
Callers from as far as China called in to make donations for Haiti Earthquake Relief through Humanity First.
Humanity First team that returned from Haiti today also shared their experience and appealed for desperate need of food, medicines, doctors, shelter etc. in Haiti.
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Earthquake Hits Haiti - Humanity First team arrived Haiti
Humanity First Accepting Donations for Haiti Relief
A Humanity First team of 11 members has arrived Haiti and started the relief work. They have medical personals and large quantity of medical supplies.
An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude has struck Haiti today 17 km south of Port Au Prince at 5pm EST and caused heavy damages. At least 5 aftershocks have been reported after Haiti was hit with the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country.
There are reports of heavy damage, but communications are limited and so far there are no official reports on casualties.
According to preliminary reports, the earthquake occurred in the very highly populated region of Ouest in Haiti and has potentially affected critical infrastructure and may have high humanitarian impact.
Humanity First has alerted its Disaster Response Team and volunteers are on standby for deployment while further assessment is being done.
Humanity First is also accepting donations for the relief work.
Dontaions can be made
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or cheques can be sent to Humanity First.
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Glimpses of Humanity First team departing for Haiti Relief
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Humanity First Helps Victims of Hurricane in Haiti
Victims were provided with food and other essential items
Humanity First releif team worked day and night to help the victims of hurricane in Hiati. A series of hurricanes and tropical storms ravaged the impoverished nation in recently.
Humanity First distributed food and other necessaties to people who lost their homes and livelihood.
The death toll from the storms in Haiti is estimated to be about 500, including 70 from the latest storm, Hurricane Ike. Hurricane Gustav passed over Haiti late last month.
In addition, the United Nations says some 800,000 people, or almost 10 percent of Haiti`s population, are in dire need of emergency assistance..
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Humanity First Feed a Family Food Bank
Non-Perishable Food Items available
Grocery (of Non-Perishable Food items)available to anyone in need. Ration of food for one week will be provided to families without any questions asked.
Please refer anyone in need to benefit from this program or Needy families and individuals can contact directly.
Humanity First feed a Family Food Bank is located in York Region at 245 Bowes Rd. This program is also available in whole Greater Toronto Area through our partner network. Call 416-440-0346 for help.
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Our Children - Our Future Program
A Canadian Project: Sponsor a Child or Sponsor a School
Humanity First believes that education is a right not a privilege. Similarly healthy living is a right of every child.
Humanity field offers to assist in the fields of education and health of children by fighting against poverty.
Under “Our Children – Our Future” program, Humanity First offers two sponsorship programs:
1. Sponsor a Deserving Child
2. Sponsor a Deserving School
Humanity First offers individual assistance to children facing difficult economic circumst- ances or who do not have adequate resources for a comprehensive educational experience.
Under "Sponsor a Deserving School", Humanity First will provide Equipment, Resource Material or any other support required to deserving schools that do not possess sufficient funds to promote enriched learning opportunities for all children.
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Recent Disasters in Samoa, Indonesia and Phillippines
Thousands have died and hundreds of thousands displaced
Recently there have been number of disasters around the world. In Phillipines, there is been flooding, Indonesia has been hit with earthquake and Samoa has been hit earthquake and Tsunami.
Humanity First is responding to these disasters and after initial assessment has started the relief work.
Our medical teams are on standby in UK, USA and Canada and waiting for further assessment from local teams.
We request your assistance through generoous donations under the head of "Disaster Relief".
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Humanity First Expands its Educational and Humanitarian programs in Africa
158 students benefited from the opening of the first Humanity First Secondary School in The Gambia, West Africa. “This will serve the community in the area extremely well. It was very much needed and we are extremely delighted at the expansion of Humanity First activities in The Gambia” explained Mr Kinte, Chairman Humanity First The Gambia.
Humanity First has been registered in Kenya and plans to expand its operations in both Uganda and Tanzania later this year. “We want to help all parts of Africa” explained one of the directors of Humanity First. We are now registered in 18 countries and would like to provide the same level of support and assistance to East Africa as we have done in West Africa. Sewing Centres, Educational scholarships, Information Technology Training, Feed a Family, Gift of Sight and Orphan Care are just some of the projects that will benefit the people of this part of Africa too.
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Let's Dine and Let Humanity Shine!
Fundraising Dinner Held on November 5th, 2009
Humanity First organized a fundraising dinner in support of Shelter & Water Projects. The “Dine and Let Humanity Shine” event was held on November 5th, 2009 at Woodbine Banquet Hall in Rexdale, Ontario.
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Humanity First appreciates all the supports for the participation and making it a great success . . .
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Humanity First Completes Drilling of Another Five Wells in Africa
Humanity First asks
Humanity First is pleased to announce that it has recently successfully completed drilling of 5 water wells in remote parts of Nigeria. In Africa, Humanity First is involved in drilling Water Wells in remote villages where there is no fresh water source.
Recently five water wells have been drilled in various regions of Nigeria and the plan is to complete the drilling of five more wells by March 2009.
Commenting on completion of the 5th well, the chairman of Humanity First, Dr. Aslam Daud said: “We are very pleased to achieve this milestone where we could help people who used to walk many miles to get fresh drinking water, which is now available in their neighbourhood”.
“This was only possible through the generous contribution of people in Canada”, he added.
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Help victims of Hurricane Katrina
One of the worst hurricanes to hit New Orleans since 1965. Wind speeds up to 160 MPH leading to mandatory evacuation of the city of New Orleans. Countless number of people are left homeless and displaced.
Humanity First Canada is working with other relief agencies in the area as well as with our local volunteers from New Orleans and Houston, TX in providing essential supplies including baby food, ready to eat meals, drinking water, as well as volunteer help to the affected communities.
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Appeal for Assistance to Civilian Victims in Gaza
Up to 257 Children killed in Gaza, UN reports
The recent unrest in Gaza and the Middle East has led to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, and at least 257 of the dead are innocent children.
A large percentage of the Palestinian population in Gaza is made up of children who are caught up in the crossfire and are the most vulnerable as water, food, medicines and energy are in short supply. Many children are huddled in makeshift shelters and are suffering greatly.
Humanity First is raising funds to provide emergency relief to these children and is working with International NGOs such as "Save the Children" who are active in the worst affected areas. If you would like to help, please donate online or through your nearest Humanity First Representatives.
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Appeal for URGENT help to assist victims of Cyclone Aila
Cyclone Aila in Bangladesh
Cyclone Aila kills more than 120 and more than 500,000 forced out to shelters in Bangladesh
Humanity First appeals for urgent help to assist victims of Cyclone Aila.
Local Humanity First teams are on site distributing food medicine and other necessary items.
Donations can be made online or to your local representatives.
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Humanity First Responds to Fiji Floods
January 28, 2009
Serious flooding has claimed 11 lives and made thousands homeless in Fiji, as the floods were the worst to hit Fiji in decades.
Humanity First volunteers are actively distributing food and other emergency supplies to assist the victims of the recent flood. In addition to the flood, there has also been direct impact on people who had to flee their homes, as there was substantial damage to crops and to infrastructure including water supplies and schools.
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Thousands Feared Dead as Earthquake Hits China
May 12, 2008
Approximately 80 percent of the buildings in Sichuan`s Beichuan County were flattened in the quake, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday. A chemical plant in Shifang city also was destroyed, burying hundreds of people.
Outside the city of Dujiangyan, at least 50 students were killed and 900 trapped after the three-story Juyuan Middle School collapsed. Buried teenagers could be seen struggling to break loose from under the rubble of the three-story building, while others cried out for help.
In Dujiangyan, 45 miles north of Chengdu, a hospital collapsed with an estimated 100 people. Crane crews worked to rescue those trapped.
The earthquake crashed telephone networks in Chengdu and plunged parts of the city of 11 million into darkness. Residents slept outside in cars or fled to the suburbs — far from the city's high rises — as more than 300 aftershocks rattled the area throughout the day, according to state-run media.
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Humanity First launches an urgent appeal for Burma Cyclone `Nargis`
May 8, 2008
Burmese nation of 56 million, leaving a path of destruction and hundreds of thousands homeless. It arced from the Irrawaddy delta in the southwest, to Rangoon (Yangon), the former capital, farther north. The city was reduced to a chaotic standstill by Monday, with no electricity and long lines for water. The official figures put the death toll at 22,500, with a further 41,000 missing . . . more
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Humanity First provided relief in Bangladesh where more than 2000 dead and 500,000 displaced
November 17, 2007
Cyclone Sidr hit the southern coast of Bangladesh killing over 2000 people and displacing over 500,000 according to our local team. The storm surges reached over 4 feet driven by winds of 150 mph. Much of the rice crops were wiped out and there was widespread damage to homes, power and communications.
Humanity First teams on the ground were able to talk to survivors in Barisal District in the first two hours after the tragedy when mobile phones were supported by emergency power, but since then, there has been a blackout. HF has sent water launches from Dhaka and Chittagong.
HF had set up soup kitchens and also provided basic medical assistance to purify water and protected people from water-borne diseases such as Cholera and Typhoid.
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Humanity First Appeals for Africa Flood Relief Fund
Monday, October 1, 2007
Humanity First has launched an urgent appeal for Africa Flood Relief Fund to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of disaster. The early onset of seasonal rains in Africa has caused severe flooding affecting 20 countries in a belt across central Africa from Senegal to Kenya. Reports confirm at least 270 dead and 600,000 homeless. Millions more face starvation and disease after catastrophic damage to local crops and clean water following the heaviest rains in three decades. The greatest danger currently looming over is shortage of food and drinking water along with the threat of outbreak of waterborne diseases and malaria.
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Relief fund for Tropical Storm Noel in Haiti
Monday, November 5, 2007
Tropical Storm Noel began lashing Haiti with heavy rains late Sunday as it slowly neared the impoverished Caribbean nation, generating fears of flash flooding on deforested hills often blanketed by rows of flimsy shacks.
Noel, the 14th named storm of the Atlantic season, was projected to reach Haiti and the Dominican Republic - which share the island of Hispaniola - early Monday, before heading on toward Cuba.
The strengthening Caribbean storm, which formed into a tropical storm earlier Sunday, poses a serious threat to Haiti, where floods killed at least 37 earlier this month.
Widespread deforestation and poor drainage mean that even moderate rains can cause devastation in Haiti, where thousands of people build ramshackle homes in flood plains.
Dominican authorities said at least 600 people had been evacuated as the storm touched off landslide, flooded rivers and pushed storm surges onto Santo Domingo's seaside boulevard.
Swollen rivers also forced evacuations in Cabaret, a town north of Port-au-Prince where floods killed at least 23 people earlier this month, said Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste, director of Haiti's civil protection agency.
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