News Update

Port-au-Prince, HAITI (July 7, 2010) — As the Haitian population approaches six months since the devastating earthquake of January 12, the Save the Children team in Haiti continues to assist vulnerable children and families. However children still remain at risk, and the organization foresees a long-term process of intense reconstruction, rehabilitation and investment ahead. Read our six month report 

With a 30-year history in Haiti, Save the Children was on the ground when the earthquake hit. The organization's staff immediately responded with emergency relief, including lifesaving distributions of food, shelter and supplies. To date, the organization has been able to reach 682,000 people.

"Children are always among the most vulnerable in an emergency," says Gary Shaye, country director for Save the Children in Haiti. "While families received lifesaving assistance in the early months after the quake, the majority were in need before the disaster. So the threats to Haiti's children have increased. As a global community, we have a duty to ensure their protection, health and well-being throughout the recovery process."

Find out how Save the Children has helped reunite a 9-year-old Haitian girl,  missing for several months and believed dead, with her mother and sister. See Marie-Ange's story.

Find out what happened to "Miracle Baby" Winnie, age 2, who was rescued  in Port-au-Prince in January.

Watch a slideshow of Winnie.

Ways You Can Help

Donate Now to the Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund.

You can donate any amount through the link above, by calling 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030, or

YOU CAN DONATE $10 BY TEXTING "SAVE" to 20222 ( U.S. Only). Standard message rates apply.

Do you have an iPhone, Blackberry or other SmartPhone?
Now, you can give to Save the Children's Haiti relief efforts via your web enabled SmartPhone using our new mobile application*.

From your web enabled SmartPhone go to: helphaiti.mobi

Click here to learn more

*Paypal, CharityCall and other transaction fees may apply. Standard message/data plan rates from mobile carrier apply.

In addition, you can help Save the Children respond to emergencies around the world that put at risk the survival, protection, and well-being of significant numbers of children.

By contributing to our Children's Emergency Fund, you enable us to prepare and respond immediately to children and families who urgently need our help when disasters strike.

Donate to the Children's Emergency Fund.