CS - Haiti Earthquake Aid Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Haiti earthquake take place?
A
January 12th 2010, magnitude 7 earthquake
2
Q
How many people were saved from the earthquake?
A
200
3
Q
What did NGO’s do to help aid the recovery of the Haiti flood?
A
They donated 11 billion dollars
This money was used for emergency relief provisions such as water, food, shelter, blankets and medicine
4
Q
What were some of the effects earthquake?
A
1.6 million refugees were forced to move into camps as their homes were completely destroyed - charities supplies these camps with food and water
There was a cholera outbreak
Many poorer people were forced to live in tents that were unable to withstand the Haitian weather
