Prepositioned Food and Shoes Provide Assistance to Haitian Earthquake Victims

“Several months ago we shipped a container of food and shoes to Haiti ‘just in case disaster hit.’ It’s incredible how God uniquely positioned us to be ready at Haiti’s greatest time of need.” - Duane Zook, Global Chairman of Global Aid Network

DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2010—When a container of food and shoes was shipped to Haiti and stored in a local warehouse for emergency use, no one knew how quickly the Haitian people would need it.  In response to the deadly earthquake that shook Haiti, Global Aid Network is assessing the situation and determining how to distribute some one million pre-positioned meals to earthquake victims.

In addition to items already on the ground, Global Aid Network, the relief and development arm of Campus Crusade for Christ, has eight containers of 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.

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 about disaster relief efforts in Haiti.  He will also be available after Jan. 15 via satellite phone to give a first-hand account of the situation in Haiti.

Photos will be available as soon as possible from partners on the ground in Haiti. To request photos or interviews please email kdye@demossgroup.com.

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Individuals can donate to Global Aid Network’s disaster relief efforts in Haiti; visit gainusa.org.

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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