The Salvation Army Responds to Haiti Earthquake
THE Salvation Army responded immediately to the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti, which caused extensive damage to buildings and significant loss of life
The Caribbean Territory has been assured of help from International Headquarters (IHQ). The Salvation Army World Services Organisation (SAWSO), based in the USA, reports that Major George Polarek is travelling to Haiti on Thursday (14 January) to coordinate the various logistics needed to get food air-lifted into Haiti. At least 285,000 meals are ready to be sent and SAWSO is working through various channels and high-level US Government contacts.
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