Earthquake Devastates Haiti

A devastating earthquake struck Haiti at 5 p.m. local time (10 p.m. UTC) on January 12. The epicenter was only 10 km from Port-Au-Prince, the country's capital. The scale of this disaster is not yet known, but the first reports point to a calamity with immense loss of life and material damage. As one of the poorest countries in the world, Haiti will need a great deal of international help.

Follow the latest news and developments on the page Catastrophe in Haiti.

AMURT/AMURTEL is already moving to the field and the first teams should arrive on the morning of Wednesday (the 13th).

AMURT has decades of experience and fieldwork in Haiti, with many projects under way. We will respond to this catastrophe with great speed and efficiency, and we are committed to staying as long as necessary to relieve the suffering of thousands of people.

AMURT US (United States) is coordinating relief for Haiti and has already set up a fund for collecting donations. Make your contribution to this cause.