【慈幼通訊社
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2016 年
10月
12
日海地萊凱訊】
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海地再次爆發人道危機。颶風馬修吹襲當地，造成前所未有的危急狀態。逾二百萬人受影響，約一百五十萬人急需救援，超過六萬人無家可歸。死亡人數尚未確定：至少375人罹難，但有些組織表示逾900人喪生。海地李納德基金副理事長慈幼會士奧古斯底神父(Fr.
Victor Auguste)表示：「這裡是本國最富庶的地區，如今遭受嚴重破壞。這裡一無所有，沒有農耕，沒有食物。這真是一場人道災難。」
一些國家已派出緊急救助人員前往當地。世界各地的慈幼會士，與各福傳辦事處合作，並在李納德基金的協助下，展開四個階段的救援行動：
一、救災期：分發食物及食水；
二、開辦學校飯堂；
三、向人們提供種子及耕種工具
四、協助一些家庭重建或重修家園。
海地的慈幼會士，已向普世慈幼家庭作出募捐呼籲，使能進行這些救災計劃。
在李納德基金的協助下，在萊凱的慈幼會堂區，已向至少三千人，派發足夠維持數天的食物。此外，由於他們的食水淨化系統仍能運作，因此能夠向有需要人士提供食水。
慈幼會士未來數天的目標，就是派出兩部貨車，從首都太子港運送所需物資前往萊凱。
由於國家南部逾八成穀物及數以千計的房屋受破壞，慈幼會士許下，要「與數以千計有需要人士同甘共苦」，他們有賴普世慈幼家庭的團結互助。
目前所要關注的，就是霍亂疫症的出現，疫症已在本年內侵襲該國，由於食水及藥物短缺，疾病將會繼續傳播。
如需進一步的資訊，請瀏覽 Misiones Salesianas。
A real humanitarian disaster: Salesians distribute food and water
(ANS - Haiti –Les Cayes, 12 October 2016) – Haiti is suffering yet another humanitarian crisis. Hurricane Matthew hit the country and has caused a new emergency, worse than ever. More than 2 million people are affected, about 1.5 million people need emergency assistance and more than 60,000 are homeless. The number of deaths is not clear: at least 375 have died, but some organizations are speaking of more than 900 deaths. "This is the richest area of the country and now it is devastated. There is nothing, no cultivation, no food. It is a real humanitarian catastrophe," according to Fr Victor Auguste, Salesian, Deputy Director of the Rinaldi Foundation of Haiti.
Several countries have sent aid and emergency personnel. Salesians around the world, in collaboration between the various Mission Offices and along with the Rinaldi Foundation, are implementing an action plan in four stages:
1. Emergency Phase: distribution of food and water;
2. Open a school canteen;
3. Provide seeds and agricultural tools to the people;
4. Help some families to rebuild or renovate their homes.
To deal with this new emergency, the Salesians in Haiti have launched an appeal to the whole Salesian Family throughout the world to send donations.
With the coordination of the Rinaldi Foundation, the Salesian parish in Les Cayes has begun distributing food to last 3,000 people for several days. Moreover, because their water purification system is still working, they are able to supply drinking water to those who need it.
The goal of the Salesians in the coming days is to send two trucks with essential supplies from the capital Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes.
With 80% of crops destroyed and thousands of small homes in ruins in the south of the country, the Salesians have stated their decision to "stay where there are thousands of young people who need us", and they rely on the solidarity of the Salesian Family throughout the world.
The concern is now around the incidence of cholera which has affected the country this year and is likely to spread due to the lack of drinking water and medicine.
For further information, visit: Misiones Salesianas