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AmeriCares Helping Ike Survivors for the Long Haul 
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Woman waits to be evacuated after her home was damaged by Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas. With at least five health clinics devastated by flooding due to Hurricane Ike, AmeriCares Mobile Medical Clinic and crew are committed to remaining in the Galveston-Houston region of Texas for at least a month, if not longer. Relief supplies and emergency response specialists have been sent to the hardest hit areas.
Having sustained severe damage, it is anticipated that much of the Houston-Galveston area will be without power for some time.
AmeriCares Mobile Medical Clinic runs on an independent power generator and is stocked with essential medicines and medical supplies. The Clinic will provide medical services to returning evacuees, many of whom are in need of chronic care medications and immediate aid.
“The need for assistance and support is great as residents in the affected region return home,” said Curt Welling, president and CEO of AmeriCares. “We will remain in Texas as long as is necessary to support the individuals and families affected by Hurricane Ike.” Read more >>
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Health Concerns Rise as Indian Flood Waters Recede
When a turbulent monsoon broke through the levees in Bihar, India, three million people were displaced by massive flooding the likes of which hadn’t been seen in 50 years. In response, AmeriCares is working with our local health care and pharmaceutical partners in India to deliver medicines, nutritional supplements and hygiene items to help the people in the flood-affected communities. Read more >>
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Life-saving Medicines on the way to Haiti for Hurricane Relief
Residents of Haiti and many other Caribbean nations have weathered brutal storms this year. The latest, Hurricane Ike, touched down on an already fragile Haiti. Geographically vulnerable to tropical storms, impoverished Haiti was still reeling from Hurricane Gustav when Ike wreaked havoc on the tiny island. With the death toll rising, 2008 could become one of the deadliest hurricane seasons in recent years and survivors need help now. Read more >>
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Responding to Food Crisis around the World
According to the United Nations, the number of hungry people increased by 50 million in the last year – that’s the combined populations of Florida, New York and Illinois. Soaring food prices and fuel costs are sure to raise that number this year. While the global food crisis has gained much media attention in the U.S. over the past few months, the world’s poorest countries have been struggling with food shortages and chronic malnutrition for years. Two countries where AmeriCares is making a difference are El Salvador and Haiti. Read more >>
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AmeriCares Field Hospitals in China Making A Difference Every Day
Continuing its efforts to provide critically needed medical relief for earthquake survivors throughout China’s Sichuan Province, AmeriCares has opened a second field hospital and will be providing essential medical equipment to a third hospital in the devastated region. The first hospital opened in June in Qingchuan and the second hospital opened in late July in Xuankou. Both facilities are fully operational and provide inpatient and outpatient services and feature operating and emergency rooms, a laboratory and maternity ward. Read more >>
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AmeriCares Meeting Health Care Needs in Myanmar
Additional shipments of medicines and medical supplies recently arrived in Myanmar as part of AmeriCares sustained relief effort in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis.
In response to the continued medical needs of the people of the devastated Irrawaddy Delta Region, AmeriCares delivered an 8,400-pound shipment which included enough anti-inflammatory medication to treat 90,000 people and local anesthesia for 50,000 people. The $825,000 delivery also included IV solutions, antibiotics, pain relievers, vitamins, syringes and topical ointments to help treat wounds. Read more >>
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AmeriCares Delivers New Aid to West Darfur
With the help of many generous supporters, AmeriCares has just delivered our 10th emergency shipment to Darfur since 2004. The delivery contains more than 15 tons of critical medicines and medical supplies to West Darfur and brings the total aid delivered to Darfur since 2004 to more than 167 tons, valued at nearly $5 million. Our staff is working hard to secure additional aid for North and South Darfur, and two more shipments are planned in the coming months.
AmeriCares is one of the few international relief organizations allowed to fly directly into Darfur. Flying into West Darfur, one of Sudan’s most dangerous and hard-to-reach regions, eliminates the risk of delays common to shipments delivered over land. Read more >>
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Because of partners like Wyeth, AmeriCares is able to deliver $3,600 in aid for every $100 donated to us.
