Global Aid Network Distributing Food to Haiti Earthquake Victims

More Aid is Needed to Meet the Needs of Earthquake Victims

DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2010—Global Aid Network staff in Haiti are in the process of distributing some one million pre-positioned meals to Haitian earthquake victims.  However, the need is so great, they expect more food and supplies will be needed soon.

"One of our partners in Haiti expressed his gratitude for the food Global Aid Network provided his orphanage, but then told me they only have enough to sustain the children a few more days," said Duane Zook, Global Chairman of Global Aid Network.  Zook arrived in Haiti on Friday to assist efforts and assess needs.  "Prices in Haiti have skyrocketed and our partners are begging for more help."

To supplement the food already on the ground, Global Aid Network, the relief and development arm of Campus Crusade for Christ, has supplies poised for shipment as soon as an appropriate port is located.  In the meantime, Global Aid Network is collecting funds for staff in Haiti to purchase more food, medicine and supplies.

To donate to Global Aid Network’s disaster relief efforts in Haiti, visit gainusa.org.

Esperandieu Pierre, national director of Campus Crusade for Christ in Haiti, is coordinating disaster relief efforts on the ground.  He is working with a network of some 75 churches and pastors—some of whom participated in 2008 hurricane relief efforts—to distribute food and supplies.

“My people are hurting and we want to do whatever we can to help them in this time of great need,” said Pierre.

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Media Note:
Duane Zook, Global Chairman of Global Aid Network is available for interviews from Haiti with first-hand information about disaster relief efforts.

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Global Aid Network, the relief and development arm of Campus Crusade for Christ International, partners with businesses and churches to provide hope and compassionate aid—including food, clothing, school supplies, and other necessity items—to hospitals, orphanages, and schools in needy communities around the world.  In 2008, Global Aid Network provided relief assistance to hurricane victims in Haiti.

Global Aid Network USA has its root in a humanitarian aid project to the former Soviet Union, “Operation Carelift," originally started under the Josh McDowell Ministry.  Since then Global Aid Network has since distributed more than $175 million worth of aid and has conducted projects in more than 60 countries.

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