AmeriCares Sends Holiday Airlift of Medicine, Toys to Haiti

AmeriCares Foundation
Thursday, 5 December 2002

The annual AmeriCares holiday airlift leaves Miami this Saturday for Haiti carrying 40,000 pounds of medicine, supplies and toys for the sick and impoverished. The cargo aboard the AmeriJet 727 is to be distributed by the Haitian Center for Development and Health through hospitals, orphanages and schools. In the shipment are analgesics, anti-inflammatories, anti-bacterials, antivirals, nutritionals, medical supplies, clothing, boots and sneakers.

Dana Waesche of Norwalk, CT, the AmeriCares project director, said: "AmeriCares is excited to be bringing to Haiti this cargo of essential medicines and medical supplies. In addition to our ongoing assistance addressing the health issues in the country, this shipment will be carrying toys and gifts for the children of Haiti, generously donated by Connecticut community groups."

AmeriCares averages six shipments a month by air and sea cargo, destined for the needy around the globe without regard for race, creed or political orientation. Since it was established in 1982, the organization has delivered more than $2.6 billion in aid to 137 countries. Through the years the shipments to Haiti alone totals more than 4.8 million pounds of relief supplies.

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