Tens of thousands of people affected by the earthquake are now living on the streets and in makeshift camps in open public spaces throughout Port-au-Prince. © Evelyn Hockstein / CARE

CARE International has been working hard in Haiti since the earthquake hit and with an estimated three million people affected there is much to do.

Tens of thousands of people affected by the earthquake are now living on the streets and in makeshift camps in open public spaces throughout Port-au-Prince.

We have already reached over 30,000 people. People have received food, water purification packets, hygiene kits, jerry cans, mattresses and blankets.

Contents of a hygiene kit:

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Soap
• Washing soap
• Shampoo
• Comb
• Detergent
• Towels
• Safety pins
• Laundry line
• Toilet paper
• Sanitary towels

Clean drinking water is being delivered through five bladders containers and they can provide water to 7,600 people every day.

CARE has been working in Haiti since 1954 and we will continue to help the people of Haiti over the coming months and years. We know from previous experience a disaster of this size requires a long term response and we will be there to help people get back on their feet. Our response plan for the next five years during will see us provide essential food and non food items support in the immediate term along with water and sanitation and shelter support over the longer term.

To do this we need your help. Please donate to our Haiti Earthquake Appeal