Disaster Declaration by the U.S. Government for Effects of Hurricane Sandy in Haiti

The following is an excerpt from a press release from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti. Read the full release on the U.S. Embassy Haiti website.

In the South, Southeast, and Grand Anse Departments, as well as La Gonave, USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is working with partners to identify specific food security assistance needs. USAID has approved the distribution of 50 metric tons of food commodities in the South and Grand Anse Departments through its partner Catholic Relief Services. Additional food security assistance is likely to be provided in response to further identified needs.

In the Cul de Sac corridor, the Feed the Future West project is helping to rehabilitate key agricultural infrastructure, including plugging breaches along Riviere Blanche. The project will also rehabilitate the Riviere Blanche irrigation system, clean the Riviere Grise system, improve at least three critical rural roads damaged by the storm, and provide support to affected agriculture stores. The project is part of Feed the Future, the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative. Led by USAID, Feed the Future leverages the strengths of agencies across the U.S. Government and works with partners to address poverty and undernutrition around the world.