JDC’S PARTNERS IN HAITI

The Afya Foundation

Catholic Relief Services
Chabad-Lubavitch of the Dominican Republic
EcoWorks International
Heart to Heart International
International Medical Corps
The International Rescue Committee
The Israel Trauma Coalition
Magen David Adom
The Medical Corps of the Israel Defense Forces YOU HELPED SAVE LIVES
Partners in Health (Zanmi Lasante)

Helping Rebuild Haiti

PRODEV
Sheba Medical Center
UNICEF Haiti JDC ONE YEAR REPORT 2010-2011
USAID Haiti
US Fund for UNICEF
World ORT

supported by the Jewish Federations of North America

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world’s lead-
ing Jewish humanitarian assistance organization. JDC works in more than 70
countries and in Israel to alleviate hunger and hardship, rescue Jews in danger,
create lasting connections to Jewish life, and provide immediate relief and long-
term development support for victims of natural and man-made disasters.

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supported by the Jewish Federations of North America
 A STORY OF SUCCESS

In one of recent history’s worst natural disasters,
your support saved and rebuilt countless lives.
YOUR SUPPORT AT WORK
Ever since Oscar was old enough to kick a ball across a dusty sports field in Port-au-Prince, his dream
has been to play professional soccer—and also follow in the technological and philanthropic footsteps
of his idol, Bill Gates. But those aspirations all but died when the January 2010 earthquake tore
through the walls of his three-story high school, killing all but two of his classmates. Oscar escaped
with his life, but he lost 230,000 of his Haitian brothers and sisters—and his right leg.
After seeing dozens of his friends swallowed where top Israeli medical professionals from
as their classroom floor collapsed, Oscar JDC field partners Magen David Adom
DONATIONS = RESULTS jumped three stories to safety on the (MDA) and Sheba Medical Center fit

JDC+HAITI+365 DAYS
rumbling ground. But he did not have
To date, JDC has raised $7.7 million for time to react to the massive pillar that came
its Haiti relief efforts thanks to the critical crashing down on him. He spent the night
support of the Jewish Federations of North pinned to the ground; 54 of his dear friends
lay dead just a few feet from him. By the time
him for a state-of-the-art prosthesis. With
moxy and grace that impressed the Israeli
physical therapists, Oscar learned how to
take one step at a time, graduating from two
crutches to one, and then began to walk

240,000 300
earthquake victims were
impacted by JDC’s critical
relief efforts
America and thousands of individuals and has
his father found and extricated him from the independently.
allocated some 70% of these funds. rubble the next morning, Oscar was one of “The idea that there were people who
three survivors from his 12th grade class. His were going to take care of me—to get me a
severely injured Haitians, including Medical Relief - 21.8% right leg was amputated two days later. prosthetic and help me walk on my own—
“I saw so many amputees after the allowed me to dream again,” he said.
70 amputees, received care Water - 11.3% earthquake that I was sure I would never even Oscar says he is “more committed
through a newly dedicated, state- walk again,” Oscar said in a soft and regal tone now than ever to be like Bill Gates.” He
of-the-art physical rehabilitation
Food - 5.6% that belied his devastation. “I figured, if they is studying computer programming with

53,000
don’t have legs, I, too, will never have a leg.” the long-term goal of effecting meaningful
clinic and prosthetic lab, and an Shelter - 3.0% But then Oscar was referred by a friend to change by bringing health and education to
additional 570 were evaluated and the Haiti State University Hospital (HUEH), Haiti and the developing world at large.
treated by occupational therapists
people in earthquake-affected
within tented cities Moving forward Combating Cholera
communities received quality

150,000
medical services through mobile In 2011, JDC will continue to support the people of Haiti as Since the first signs of a cholera outbreak, JDC
and static clinics they rebuild their lives, focusing on providing physical and has been alleviating suffering among affected
psychological rehabilitation and critically needed education Haitians by funding local medical teams to

1,300 displaced Haitians had access to opportunities. Specific efforts include: educate, treat, and refer severe cholera patients
80 emergency water tanks to special cholera clinics; sending shipments
Rehabilitation Education
of much-needed supplies and equipment—

local masons will have been
trained in construction techniques
to rebuild homes for low income
people that meet basic safety
standards by the end of 2011
500
• Ongoing services for Haitian
amputees, especially provid-
ing professional training for
local medical and paramedical
personnel to effectively staff the
hours of training by Israeli trauma
rehabilitation center;
experts is helping hundreds of
• B
 ringing critical care, by a team
Haitian leaders and volunteers heal
• Completing construction of
a disabled-accessible middle lactated ringer solution IV drips, IV stands,
school in Zoranje that will serve
tents, blankets, sheets, and disinfectants—for
some 600 students and include
a vocational training program delivery by JDC’s local partners to Haitian
component for youth; cholera clinics; and providing antibiotics for
• R
 ebuilding an elementary and Cap Haitian hospital.

5,000
Livelihood - 8.9% of Haitian and American occu- secondary school in Fondwa to
and strengthen their communities
pational therapists, to displaced create a modern education facil-
Physical Rehabilitation - 16.0% persons dealing with injuries ity for some 700 students; THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
displaced children were able to
Psycho-Social Assistance - 7.5% sustained in the earthquake
• I mproving school accessibility
and/or as a result of living in To learn more about JDC’s efforts in Haiti
for students with disabilities,
continue their studies Education - 25.9% tents over the past year;
including the provision of and how you can help, visit:
• C
 ontinuing vocational training awareness and sensitivity train-
courses for masons in anti-seis- ing for teachers and other staff.
www.jdc.org/Haiti
mic construction techniques.

Helping Rebuild Haiti JDC ONE YEAR REPORT 2010-2011