Haiti: Logistics Delegate (source: Relief Web)
By Eldis JobsOrganization: IFRC Country: Haiti Closing date: 14 Dec 2012 Although not directly in the path of Hurricane Sandy, Haiti suffered three consecutive days of rain between October 23-26 that caused severe flooding in the country, damaging homes, schools, public infrastructure and causing a severe damage to livelihoods previously affected the tropical storm Isaac and a prior drought. A total of 33,760 homes were damaged and more than 2,298 people were left homeless. Potable water networks and cholera treatment centres were also damaged in the storm, raising the possibility of new cholera outbreaks in the weeks and months ahead. The government of Haiti estimates that 90,356.7 hectares of agriculture land which had been spared by Tropical Storm Isaac were destroyed by hurricane Sandy. OCHA further estimates that the combined effects of Tropical Storm Isaac , Hurricane Sandy and the drought earlier on in the year will impact negatively on 1,5 million people who are already food insecure
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Haiti: Logistics Delegate (source: Relief Web)
Posted by Eldis Jobs
on Dec 2 2012. Filed under #GHDjob, Aid, Delivery.
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