After the catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, Embracing the World immediately joined relief efforts by flying 11 palettes of medical supplies two weeks following the disaster. The supplies were received by Partners In Health (PIH), a Boston-based charitable organizsation that has been working in Haiti for the past 20 years. The supplies included assorted medications and surgical equipment and supplies, diagnostic supplies, blankets, tents, sleeping bags, obstetric and infant-care supplies, wheelchairs, crutches, braces, splints, and saline solution. In advance of Haiti?s rainy season, a truckload of high-quality industrial tarps weighing 44,000 pounds was also delivered to PIH. Later, a 40-foot container of sheets, blankets, towels, nutritional drinks, wheelchairs, and medical supplies was sent.

Food and Scholarships for Children

ETW has already begun sponsoring the education of children affected by the disaster, and providing staple foods like rice and beans to affected families. Initially, 30 children have been awarded scholarships, based on a combination of merit and need. Many of the children lost parents or other members of their immediate family in the earthquake.

For more information on how you can help, please visit M.A. Center's website: www.amma.org

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