[CCIH-Haiti] U.S. NGOs Share Details of Progress and Challenges in Haiti

[Sharon Franzén]

To access this audio briefing online go to
http://www.interaction.org/article/listen-january-28-2010-audio-briefing-us-
ngos-share-details-progress-and-challenges-haiti 


January 28, 2010 Audio Briefing: U.S. NGOs Share Details of Progress and
Challenges in Haiti 


For the first time since the tragic earthquake struck Haiti more than two
weeks ago, U.S. humanitarian relief organizations gathered on an audio
briefing to share current details of their work in the country. Field
experts discussed several aid and coordination issues, including: food
distribution; shelter and camp conditions; orphans and their protection;
health risks to children in camps; rescue and recovery; and, lessons learned
from previous disasters.

Link to the audio:
<http://www.conferenceplayback.com/stream/76521424/CARE0128.mp3>
http://www.conferenceplayback.com/stream/76521424/CARE0128.mp3 

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Mario Flores, Director, Disaster Response Field Operations, Habitat for
Humanity
Amy Gaver, Director of International Response and Program Integration,
American Red Cross 
Lane Hartill, (from Port-au-Prince) Communications Officer, Catholic Relief
Services
Edward Brown, Senior Director of Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs, World
Vision
Kathryn Bolles, Director of Emergency Health and Nutrition, Save the
Children 
Samuel A. Worthington , President and CEO, InterAction
James Bishop, Vice President Humanitarian Policy and Practice, InterAction
(Moderator)

Other experts were also on the line to answer questions. The list of
organizations represented includes: American Refugee Committee, Action
Against Hunger, American Jewish World Service, CARE, Concern Worldwide U.S.,
Handicap International, Hands On Disaster Response, Lutheran World Relief,
Management Sciences for Health, Mercy Corps, Plan USA and others.

 

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