First Alert: WCK & local partners support Haitians amid widespread unrest
World Central Kitchen is working with local organizations on the ground in Haiti to provide meals to communities impacted by ongoing unrest. Alongside healthcare and NGO partners, we are establishing a distribution system to support hospitals and displaced families.
Social and political unrest has escalated over the past months, compounding an existing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Now, violence is widespread in Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital, and thousands of people have been displaced in recent weeks.
We are supporting our longtime local partner Hospital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) and their staff. “Not only will we be feeding daily hot meals to people who are approaching starvation,” said HAS CEO and WCK Board Member, Jean Marc de Matteis, “ but the ingredients for the meals are sourced from local farmers and providers to help support the local economy in Artibonite, which has been devastated by the chaos.”
WCK’s origins trace back to Haiti when José cooked alongside displaced families following the devastating 2010 earthquake. Since then, we have responded to four crises in the country, including a hurricane, earthquake, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
This remains a quickly evolving situation. Our Relief Team is supporting local institutions to provide as many meals as possible to Haitians in need. You can sign up to our newsletter to receive more information and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for real time updates.
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