Where the money goes

Where does your money go?

Housing Works knows that donors who want to support Haiti relief efforts face confusing choices. In order to show our supporters exactly where their money goes, we are providing comprehensive and up-to-date information about our relief and rebuilding efforts.

Since the devastating earthquake hit on January 12th:

• We’ve raised more than $229,000 in cash donations.
• We’ve distributed more than $119,000 worth of AIDS medications and medical supplies provided by Housing Works and Aid for AIDS.
• In collaboration with our partners, we’ve helped to open two new HIV/AIDS clinics – the PHAP+ clinic in Port-au-Prince and the FEBS clinic in St.-Marc. We’ve also helped to reopen the Centre Medico-social de Port-au-Prince, a family health care facility. As of April 18, 2010, the clinics have served 3,326 people.
• We’ve distributed Food Relief Kits to hundreds of households. Each Food Relief Kit includes a two-day supply of sugar, flour, cornmeal, and dried fish for a family.
• We’ve provided additional supplies, including LED battery-operated lamps, food, tarps, sandals, sheets, and other necessities.
• We engage in a myriad of daily logistical efforts. Follow Housing Works President and CEO Charles Kings’ daily reports from on the ground.

What is “Medika Mamnba” (aka PlumpyNut)?

One of the best ways to ensure that the Haitians we serve are receiving adequate nutrition is something called Medika Manmba. Medika Manmnba is medicated peanut butter. One tablespoon contains a full day’s worth of nutritional requirements for a child and costs only 32 cents per serving. And it doesn’t taste too bad, either.

Make a donation to increase the amount of Medika Manmba and other supplies available to Haitians.