Humanitarian response by national governments to the 2010 Haiti earthquake

All countries helping Haiti

The humanitarian response by national governments to the 2010 Haitian earthquake included numerous national governments from around the world pledging to coordinate and send humanitarian aid to the Haitian people affected by the disaster. OCHA and ReliefWeb are coordinating and tracking this on a daily basis.

Africa

Benin

President Yayi Boni announced that his government will be organizing aid.

Botswana

The government of Botswana has pledged B$1M US$149,000 to earthquake relief efforts.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The government of the DRC has pledged US$2,500,000 of aid.

Egypt

President Hosni Mubarak directed the allocation of medical supplies and personnel to Haiti.

Equatorial Guinea

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo pledged US$2M of relief aid to Haiti on 16 January 2010 in which he said via an official statement: "The people of Equatorial Guinea and our government are deeply saddened and concerned by the extreme devastation and loss of life that has occurred in Haiti as a result of this terrible earthquake. We are joining the international community in pledging our support to those affected so they can receive adequate medical care, food, water and shelter in this moment of great need. Although our two countries are separated by an ocean, Equatorial Guinea stands with the victims in Haiti in this time of distress and chaos. We vow our commitment to the recovery efforts in Haiti and strongly encourage all of our international partners and foreign governments to do the same."

Gabon

The government of Gabon announced a pledge of US$1M in aid.

Ghana

The government of Ghana has promised a future contribution to the relief effort.

Ivory Coast

The government of Ivory Coast has pledged US$1M to Haiti.

Kenya

A donation link through mobile phone operator Safaricom was opened for Kenyans to donate to the Kenya Red Cross Society to aid victims of the earthquake.

Liberia

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf pledged an initial US$50,000 in aid to Haiti.

Mauritius

The Mauritian government has contributed US$500,000 to relief efforts in Haiti.

Morocco

King Mohammed VI of Morocco approved on the 14th january, the release of US$1M in emergency humanitarian aid for Haiti.

Namibia

The Namibian government donated N$7.4 million (US$1M) to relief efforts in Haiti.

Nigeria

Minister of Foreign Affairs Alhaji Jibril Maigari announced that the Nigerian government would provide an unspecified amount of financial aid towards the earthquake relief efforts.

Rwanda

The government of Rwanda has committed US$100,000 (RF56M) to the relief of victims, making it among the first sub-Saharan African governments to provide financial support for the relief efforts.

Senegal

In addition to US$1m in aid, the president of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, issued a promise of free land and "repatriation" for Haitian refugees. Abdoulaye Wade explained to Euronews: “Take the case of Liberia, the Afro-Americans were transplanted there. Today those people are successfully integrated with the other African peoples, because they’re of African origin anyway, and they had originally been sent to the America’s against their will. So, it’s not really so extraordinary to transplant those who want, to find a piece of land somewhere in Africa, and, with the help of the international community, to create a city, and perhaps a whole country.”

The offer of repatriation was later modified as a resolution on creating a separate, independent state on the continent for repatriated Haitian refugees, the details of which were published by Le Soleil on January 16 and slated for submission to the African Union at a later date.

South Africa

The South African government pledged R1M (US$135,000) for the relief effort on 14 January.

Asia

Bahrain

Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa announced the donation of US$1M in aid.

Bangladesh

Bangladeshi prime-minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the health ministry to send a medical team to earthquake-ravaged Haiti as soon as possible. The prime minister's press secretary told the press that the prime minister has asked the health ministry to send a medical team, medicine and clothes to Haiti. Thursday's cabinet meeting, chaired by Sheikh Hasina, also issued a condolence message to the Haitian government. The 30 member medical team comprising 20 doctors and 10 health technicians will leave for Haiti on 18 January. The health minister directed the authorities concerned to take all necessary steps to send the team along with necessary medicines and clothes for the people of Haiti.

Cambodia

The Cambodian government announced that it has decided to contribute US$50,000 for the relief efforts to the people of Haiti.

People's Republic of China

The People's Republic of China sent a 60-member rescue team (National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team) following the quake, as well as US$1M. China donated additional US$4.41 million in humanitarian aid. A medical assistance station has been set up by the Chinese rescue team in Port-au-Prince. On January 21, China announced that it was donating an additional $2.6 million in cash to quake-hit Haiti and it would send a 40-member medical care and epidemic prevention team to the Caribbean country. Before the earthquake, China already had a 125 member Police Force as part of of a 9,000-strong UN peacekeeping operations in Haiti seeking to maintain stability in the impoverished, politically volatile nation.

Republic of China

A team of 23 rescue workers and two specially trained dogs were sent. The government of the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) has also promised US$5M and 200 metric tons of rice for relief. A second team of rescuers departed on January 16, and carried with them more than 3000 kg of equipment and supplies. President Ma Ying-jeou, due to be in Latin America to attend the inauguration of Honduras' president-elect, is planning for a brief stop-over to visit Haiti to express his concern over the deadly earthquake and convey sympathy of Taiwanese people, as well as deliver more aid and provide long-term support for humanitarian reason.

East Timor

The Government of East Timor has pledged to donate €355,000 to assist in efforts in Haiti.

India

India donated US$5M to Haiti.

Indonesia

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia would send humanitarian workers to Haiti to help the earthquake victims. The help from the Indonesian government will consist of a team of 30 medical personnel including surgeons, a 10-member SAR team, and 10 electrical experts. The remaining 25 are experts in construction and telecommunications. The government will also send medical supplies weighing a total of 5 tons, another five tons of food special equipment and tools for children and babies also five tons. The aid had been airlifted by a Lion Air's 747-400 jumbo jet but has yet to arrive in Haiti. The aircraft was diverted to Santo Domingo the capital of Dominican Republic due to heavy air traffic in Haiti.

Iran

A cargo plane of consumables and goods such as tents, washing powder, sugar, canned food, kitchen utensils departed Tehran on 16 January 2010 to Haiti.

Israel

The Foreign Affairs Ministry dispatched a rescue team to Haiti consisting of 220 professional doctors and rescue workers, two rescue planes loaded with equipment, and a field hospital, including operating rooms, intensive care units and X-ray equipment to take care of the injured.

IsraAid, an Israeli humanitarian organization sent a 15-person search-and-rescue team, which includes emergency medical staff. The team arrived in Haiti on Friday, January 15. A six person ZAKA team was dispatched to assist with identification, extraction and rescue of victims.

On January 16, an Israeli field hospital was set up, with the intention of treating 500 patients per day. A Magen David Adom delegation arrived in Haiti on January 17 to establish field clinics in cooperation with local rescue groups and as part of a larger American Red Cross mission.

The IDF set up a satellite communications room with phone and wireless internet access, and video conference systems so surgeons working in the field hospital could contact medical experts back in Israel.

Following a request from the United States and the United Nations, the Israel Police is sending dozens of officers to join peacekeeping forces in Haiti. They will join a group of Israel Police forensic investigators who flew to Haiti with the IDF's Home Front Command and medical team to assist in the identification of earthquake casualties shortly after the quake.

Japan

The Japanese government plans to offer up to US$5M in grant aid, which will be exercised through international organizations including UNICEF and the WFP. It will also donate emergency relief materials for as much as ¥30 million (US$330,000). Japanese government sent C-130 Hercules from Arizona, US, with Japanese medical team with 26 members, and emergency relief goods stocked in Florida, US, to Haiti. The medical team arrived at Leogane, 30 km west of Port-au-Prince, and started its operation on 18 January, 2010.

Jordan

King Abdullah II of Jordan sent two humanitarian aid aircrafts carrying relief items and a makeshift military field hospital to Haiti.

Kazakhstan

President Nursultan Nazarbaev, in his message to the Haitian president, stated that Kazakhstan will send full-scale humanitarian aid.

South Korea

South Korea provided US$1 million aid package as the first batch, and determined to provide over US$10 million worth of aid and long-term support. South Korean National Emergency Management Agency dispatched team of 35 rescue workers to provide search and rescue and medical services.

Kuwait

The Kuwaiti government made a US$1M donation to the Kuwait Red Crescent Society for distribution to the Haiti relief effort.

Lebanon

A contingent of Lebanese aid workers will head to Haiti shortly with medical supplies and tents.

Palestine

In the Palestinian territory of Gaza, money, food and clothes was collected and donated to the Red Cross for the Haiti relief efforts.

Pakistan

PM Gilani on Monday directed the Cabinet Division to immediately provide relief assistance in the form of 3000 tents/blankets and eight tons medicines to help the earthquake affected people of Haiti.

Philippines

President of Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the deployment of a medical team to help treat the victims.

Qatar

Qatar sent a 26-member rescue team and C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft loaded with 50 tons of relief materials.

Singapore

Singapore's government announced a US$50,000 allocation for humanitarian aid through the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka had 950 soldiers in Haiti assisting in peacekeeping efforts at the time of the quake. President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a message to the President of the Republic of Haiti said: "As a nation that was touched by a tragedy of similar magnitude five years ago, Sri Lanka can understand and feel the pain of your sorrow. I have been informed that the UN peacekeeping battalion from Sri Lanka is fully involved in the rescue efforts. Sri Lanka associates itself with the international community's efforts to support the people of Haiti at this hour of devastation. The wish of all Sri Lankans is that the people of Haiti will surely find the strength to overcome this tragedy and rebuild their country."

Syria

Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mikdad, in a January 19 meeting with Honorary Consulate of Haiti in Syria, stated that the Syrian government will work with national and international humanitarian organizations as part of the relief effort. A Syrian plane with 30 tons of humanitarian aid was sent to Haiti on orders from the president.

Thailand

The Government of Thailand has decided to initially donate US$20,000 for humanitarian assistance in Haiti. Such amount of money gained heavy criticism that it was too little, while Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban remarking "That was the first amount of money we could give, but more will come. We may send our militant army engineers to join the world, following assessment of the situations. The problem is that Haiti is too far from us, unlike the cases having occurred in our neighbours such as Indonesia or the Philippines. What we could do for Haiti is only donation of money or personnel."

Bhumibol Adulyadej and Sirikit also sent a missive of condolence to the President of Haiti.

Following that, the Council of Ministers resolved to send another US$100,000, which was later extended to US$382,000, and 20,000 tonnes of rice as humanitarian contribution.

Deputy Education Minister Chaiwuti Bannawat said in a cabinet meeting that medical teams from many educational institutes under his ministry were ready to go to Haiti but needed funding from the government. While Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya proposed to have his ministry co-ordinate the relief effort. Also, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suwit Khunkitti offered to personally take the aid to the affected country. However, all was turned down by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, citing that money and rice was enough for the moment.

Turkmenistan

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow announced that Turkmenistan sent US$500,000 to the United Nations for providing the humanitarian aid to Haiti.

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates announced it would set up a relief air bridge to take humanitarian supplies to Haiti. The nation’s charitable organizations—including the Khalifa Charity Foundation, Zayed Foundation for Humanitarian and Charitable Works, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation—announced the coordination of additional humanitarian relief efforts.

Europe

Albania

Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha said that the Government of Albania donated €30,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Andorra

The principality's govenrnment has donated €57,500 to both the United Nations (€50,500) and the country's charitable NGO efforts in Haiti(€7,500).

Armenia

After the 1988 Spitak earthquake in Armenia, the country kept an earthquake response force to deal with similar emergencies. Fifty-two of these rapid response workers, trained in earthquake response, were deployed to Haiti on January 13. The Armenian government has also said they will provide US$100,000 for reconstruction projects in the country.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan donated US$500,000 to the UN for Haiti relief efforts.

Austria

The Austrian government has dispatched logistics experts to the country.

Belgium

On 13 January 2010, Belgium dispatched its B-Fast team of 58 people, including four sniffer dogs and a drinking-water purification facility. On 15 January 2010, Belgian Chief Coordinator Geert Gijs, upon learning that U.N. security personnel would not remain overnight at their field hospital, decided to pack up his team's supplies and leave; Gijs said he it was a "tough decision" but that he decided to evacuate after a Canadian medical team, also at the hospital, left the site with their security officers on Friday afternoon. The decision left Sanjay Gupta, a CNN correspondent, as the only doctor present overnight at the hospital; Gupta was limited in his ability to help the 25 patients left at the field hospital because the Belgian team had taken their supplies when they left. The team returned the next morning.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikola Špirić, pledged a donation of 100,000 BAM (US$75,000) to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

The Prime Minister of Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, pledged a donation of 100,000 BAM (US$75,000) to Haiti.

Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense contributed 1.5 tons of tents, blankets and household linens to the relief efforts. Later the country said that it's ready to send medicaments and medical teams to Haiti.

Croatia

The government of Croatia has sent 1 million HRK (ca. US$200,000).

Cyprus

President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias said that Cyprus has decided to contribute to efforts of all countries to help Haiti with the amount of €100,000.

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic will donate 5 million koruny (US$278,500 dollars) in emergency relief to Haiti which will be channeled United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The Czech government will decide on sending more aid on 18 January 2010. A contingent of Czech humanitarian workers will depart to Haiti (via the Dominican Republic) in the upcoming weeks to assist in reconstruction.

Denmark

The Ministry for Development Cooperation has pledged to donate around US$2M (DKK 10 million) to the UN's mission in Haiti. This pledge was increased by another USD 8 million (DKK 40 million).

Constituent countries

Faroe Islands The Faroese government has decided to donate US$30,000(DKK 150,000) to be channeled through the Red Cross.

Estonia

Estonia has announced readiness to aid Haiti with 1 million kroons (US$90,000). After few days it added an additional sum of 2.5 million kroons (US$233,000) (€160,000). They will also send 3 member logistics crew and an IT expert.

European Union

For the EU's response, see Humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake#European Union.

Finland

The Finnish government has pledged €1.25 million in aid.

France

Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said France will dispatch aid to the country.

The aid provided by France according to the French Government consists of:

• A first detachment was sent in 3 CASA military transport planes which arrived in Port-au-Prince at 6:35 p.m. 14 January carrying a 71-strong detachment from Martinique and Guadeloupe, consisting of:

A 7-member Crisis Situation Support Mission (MASC); 60 firefighters (28 fire-fighters from Martinique with 1 doctor and 1 nurse, 27 from Guadeloupe with 1 nurse and 1 physician). The two SAR units and have 3 dogs; 5 paramedics.

• A second detachment of 67 military from the military civil security (FORMISC) Brignoles and Crisis Support Unit of 5 including 2 communication specialists

• A third 70-strong detachment from Ile-de-France [Paris region] and the south of France tasked with deploying an advanced medical post and 10 mobile medical teams, left at 2 p.m., Thursday 14 January, and arrived on Friday morning at 3 a.m. (local time). This detachment also includes:

24 Sécurité civile personnel tasked with supplying water for up to 20,000 people a day, 11 gendarmes to ensure the security of the detachments on the ground and 11 gendarmes to ensure the security of the detachments on the ground and 5 German staff of the THW.

• A a fourth 70-strong detachment of the Sécurité civile rapid medical response unit to provide logistical support and medical care for the disaster-stricken people has been confirmed. This detachment could remain there in the longer term, with a remit extending beyond the immediate emergency mission. It is scheduled to leave France today.

In total nearly 300 Sécurité civile personnel will eventually be in Haiti with several dozen tons of equipment.

Two ships, the Siroco and the BATRAL Francis Garnier, were dispatched. The Siroco, who was off the Senegalese coast, and has been ordered to head for Haiti. She is equipped with medical facilities (two operating theatres and 50 inpatient beds)and can carry 2,000 tonnes of cargo and 2,000 passengers, as well as four helicopters. A French Air Force Airbus A340 was dispatched to Fort-de-France carrying medical personnel to staff the Siroco and members of the Gendarmerie.

A team of six people, including a TDF (State Radio & Television Company) engineer, was dispatched with the communications hardware required to reestablish UN radio transmissions of Haiti Minustah FM, and also to repair the large transmitters located on the heights of the city. Radio France also lent assistance to several private radio stations .

The BATRAL Francis Garnier, a light transport and supply ship, left Fort-de-France (Martinique) Friday with 100 tons of freight and 60 soldiers. The boat carried 6 trucks, an ambulance, 4x4 vehicles, three mechanical shovels, food, bottled water, machines of building site, tents, humanitarian material and food. The ship does not require quay to unload. .

Two C-130 Hercules belonging to the 2/61 Transport Squadron ('Franche-Comté'), were dispatched to Martinique. The first C130 from France arrived Sunday with reinforcements, medical equipment and communications equipment for Haïti. The second airplane arrived Sunday 17 January. Together with three CASA CN-235 planes, an Airbus A310 (from the Esterel Squadron), an Aérospatiale Puma Helicopter and a Bombardier Dash 8 from the civil security they allow up to 8 flights daily from the French Antilles to Haiti..

The French government will contribute €10 million (US$14.4 million dollars) for Haitian relief and rescue work, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner announced on 18 January. The contribution was a response to the appeal for emergency funding launched by the United Nations on Saturday.

Regional Authorities response

• Basse-Normandie The regional authority in Basse-Normandie has promised to release emergency funds.

• Bretagne The regional authority in Bretagne (Brittany) has proposed €100,000 in emergency aid. The assembly will vote on the proposal on 28 January.

• Île-de-France On 17 January, the President of the Region announced an extraordinary session of the Ile-de-France assembly would be held on Friday 22 January to implement a “Haiti reconstruction programme, concentrating on rebuilding schools, hospitals and the water network.

• Pays de la Loire The regional authority in Pays de la Loire has released €100,000 in emergency aide.

• Rhône-Alpes The regional authority in Rhône-Alpes, provided €40,000

Georgia

On January 13, the government of Georgia announced that it would send humanitarian aid to Haiti A special flight was coordinated to carry 40 tons of supplies and 405,000 GEL in financial aid. Apart from this, a rescue group of 20 persons was assembled to fly to Haiti.

Germany

The German government has released an initial amount of €7.5 million (USD$10.78 m) in aid. Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said that his country had pledged aid to Haiti and called together a crisis management team to deal with the disaster. Two special THW teams, one trained to rescue survivors from the rubble, and the other equipped to provide them with safe drinking water, were sent to Port-au-Prince. Germany also offered to send troops to Haiti.

Greece

Prime Minister George Papandreou reported that Greece will help by any means. The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated they will be helping international organisations coordinate humanitarian relief efforts. Meanwhile, a bank account has been created so that Greek citizens can contribute financially to relief efforts. The Greek Orthodox Church announced their humanitarian organisation "Alilegii" is ready to coordinate charities all over Greece and send aid to Haiti.

Hungary

Government spokesman Domokos Szollár announced on January 16, 2009 that the Hungarian government has donated €100,000 for Haiti aid. This is in addition to cash and in kind aid already provided by Hungarian NGOs. The hungarian government also send a medical team.

Iceland

The Icelandic foreign ministry decided to send an international SAR team, specialized in searching for survivors in collapsed buildings. The team consists of 37 people specially trained for search & rescue in collapsed buildings. The team brought 13 tons of equipment and can be self-sufficient in the field for seven days. The team was among the first to arrive in the disaster zone at 4 p.m. local time on 13 January.

Ireland

The government of Ireland had already put €20 million into the UN's Emergency Fund beforehand, and has rapid rescue teams on standby if requested. Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has pledged additional money will be given to Haiti from Ireland in the future. The Taoiseach has expressed his sincere sympathy to the people of Haiti.

President of Ireland Mary McAleese sent a message to Haiti's President Rene Garcia Preval, confirming that Ireland was praying for Haiti and that Ireland would assist with money. "The loss of so many lives and the widespread destruction caused by the earthquake has deeply grieved me", she said.

Italy

The Italian government has prepared a military transport plane which will be used to carry in a field hospital and emergency medical team.

Italy send an aircraft carrier with 920 military personnel aboard to Haiti to assist in rescue and reconstruction work following the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated the country. The Cavour sail from Italy on Jan. 19, with a stop planned in Brazil to pick up Brazilian military medical staff, the Italian military general staff said in a statement. The Cavour transport Italian Navy helicopters, tracked and wheeled Army vehicles, and hospital facilities that offer two operating theaters. A company of Army engineers is included in the contingent, as well as 550 Cavour crew members and medical staff, and force protection personnel from the Navy, Army and Air Force. Italian Carabinieri military police will also be on board. The Haiti mission is the Cavour's first since it gained full operational capability last June. The 27,600-metric-ton vessel is 237 meters long and 39 meters wide. The Cavour can generate enough electricity for 6,000 homes.

Italy will also send a further contingent of 200 members of its military Carabinieri police corps to Haiti to help ensure security for the distribution of aid. The Carabinieri would be part of an EU police force to restore order and end looting on the island.

Regional Administrations

• Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol The autonomous region has pledged €100,000 in emergency help. It will be distributed through Austrian and Italian Caritas organisations.

• Lombardy The region has allocated €200,000 as emmergency aid to Haiti. The announcement was made by President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Formigoni. The €100,000 funding will be allocated as follows:

• The purchase, collection and delivery of essential supplies.
• The restoration of damaged facilities by Fondazione Francesca Rava, sending doctors and engineers and purchasing medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

• Piedmont The Solidarity Committee of the regional council has earmarked a budget of €250,000. The decision was taken unanimously at the January 19 meeting convened by the Chairman of the Regional Council, Davide Gariglio.

Kosovo

The government of Kosovo donated €50,000.

Latvia

Latvia's government has pledged €15,000 to Haitian distaster relief, which will be channeled through the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund.

Liechtenstein

The government of Liechtenstein announced that it would allocate CHF 200,000 to the Haiti relief efforts.

Lithuania

Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs allocated 50,000 Litas (€14,500) in aid through its Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion program.

Luxembourg

Rescue teams from Luxembourg accompanied a Belgian contingent of rescue workers that arrived in Haiti shortly after the earthquake.

Macedonia

• On January 21 2010, the Government of Macedonia donated US$100,000 in financial assistance to Haiti.
  • The capital city of Skopje, which was itself struck by a catastrophic earthquake in 1963, pledged 1.5 million MKD (US$35,000) in aid. Furthermore, the government will also assess the relief needs and provide further aid.

Malta

The Civil Protection Department collected blankets, canned food and drinking water for the victims of the earthquake.

Moldova

The Moldovan government provided the amount of US$100,000 to Haiti.

Monaco

Prince Albert II, authorised €50,000 to be released to Haiti.

Netherlands

The Netherlands has pledged €3 million (US$4.3 million) in aid. On 14 January the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team (72 persons + 8 dogs) was dispatched to Haiti to aid in searching for survivors. The Royal Dutch Navy ship HNLMS Pelikaan has sailed from Curaçao carrying 80 troops, several transport vehicles, small boats, and relief supplies. On January 21, Dutch radio and TV stations joined together for a day of fundraising for the victims of the Haiti earthquake having raised € 83.4 million. (US$ 117.87 million).

Overseas territories

• Aruba Red Cross Aruba has opened bank accounts at all Aruba-based banks for direct donations and will send the collected funds to Red Cross International. Many private Aruban companies have pledged funds to relief efforts and the government is organizing an effort to dispatch doctors and surgeons to Haiti.

• Netherlands Antilles - The government-owned Princess Juliana International Airport at Sint Maarten, working with the local Red Cross, organized a collection of bottled water, canned goods and food that would be packaged and delivered on a chartered flight sponsored by the airport authority.

Norway

Norway will be sending delegations from the Norwegian Red Cross, including a field hospital and the charitable organisation Norwegian Church Aid. The country was initially contributing 40 million Norwegian kroner (US$7M) , but has since raised it to 100 million ($17.5 million USD).

Poland

Fifty four rescue workers (Ciężka Grupa Poszukiwawczo Ratownicza - USAR Poland) flew out on 15 January of Warsaw’s Okecie airport equipped with four tonnes of specialised equipment for earthquake-torn Haiti. Ten search and rescue dogs were also on board, says the Ministry of Interior. The time delay of sending the team has been strongly criticised in the Polish media. The Polish government will send US$150,000 in aid to the International Red Cross. Polish Medical Mission will also send a group of doctors and a field hospital.

Portugal

The government of Portugal announced it will send a C-130 with 32 members of the disaster rescue team "Protecção Civil" (Civil Protection), supplies like tents, medical equipment and a complete hospital ward and immediate cash relief of €500,000. The team and supplies have been sent as of January 15^th . After many delays, due to both a technical failure and an overcrowded airport, the C-130 of the Portuguese Air Force arrived in Port-au-Prince on January 17^th at around 8:30PM. The plane brought over 10 tons of humanitarian help as well as a team of members of the "Protecção Civil", firefighters, and medics from "Assistência Médica Internacional" (International Medical Help) and "Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica" (National Institute of Medical Emergency). On January 18^th a TAP Portugal plane loaded with 3.5 tons of additional humanitarian help departed from Lisbon en route to Caracas, Venezuela. From there, the C-130 of the Portuguese Air Force already in Haiti would deliver the supplies from Venezuela to Port-au-Prince. Supplies in this second shipment include tents, bathrooms, blankets, water purifiers, medicine, and food products.

Romania

On January 14, 2010, the Romanian government announced that it would send an unspecified amount of material aid to Haiti.

Russia

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia has sent four Ilyushin Il-76 cargo planes containing rescue workers, supplies, heavy equipment, and a mobile hospital including doctors and medical staff, with a capacity of 50 patients. The first two planes from Russia contained doctors from the Ministry for Emergencies and the All-Russian Medical Disasters Centre and rescuers, including specialists with sniff dogs and psychologists, as well as necessary equipment to conduct rescue operations and cross-country vehicles. The fourth plane included 15 rescuers on board. Besides, the aircraft had delivered special hardware for search work, which makes it possible to move heavy beams and make passages on the ground floors of destroyed buildings. It also had a light helicopter BK-117 on board, which makes air reconnaissance and airlifts gravely wounded people from hard-of-access areas. The total cost of the Russian operations stand at $5 million as of January 20.

San Marino

Antonella Mularoni, Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs, announced that the San Marino government will give US$50,000 to UN's Central Emergency Response Fund.

Slovakia

The Slovakian government allocated €50,000 in aid to Haiti.

Slovenia

The Slovenian government allocated €50,000 in aid to Haiti.

Spain

Government of Spain initially pledged €3 million in immediate emergency aid.

The Office for Humanitarian Action of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECI) donated €3 million in funds.

The Spanish national and regional governments as well as semi-public medical and SAR agencies have contributed the following to the humanitarian effort:

An SAR Team together with a team of EDAN (Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis) totaling 39 people and 15 dogs.

A humanitarian charter from the Spanish Logistic Center in Panama. This shipment consists of 24 tonnes of humanitarian supplies from the Spanish Aid organisation, the Spanish humanitarian organizations and the World Food Program United Nations in America. It includes 1000 tarpaulins, 675 family cleaning kits, 4,200 water bladders 20L, 450 blankets, 1,500 units of body bags and 55 family tents, a disaster kit and other MSF Spain hygiene and WFP food rations. The Logistics Center in Panama is tasked with ensuring humanitarian the air transport in response to the disaster. The plane left from Panama and will be arrived at noon local time 15 January. Shipping is funded by the Office of Humanitarian Action AECID costing over € 100,000. Another similar cargo will be shipped from the Logistics Center.

A C-130 Hercules with medical supplies for emergency care (11 Tonnes) and 3.5 Tonnes of drugs supplied by Farma Mundi.

A specialized medical team (surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthopedic surgeons, nurses and logistical support) from the following organisations; MSF Spain, SAMUR, DYA Navarra, SEM Catalonia, Basque Country, Madrid, Civil Protection and MAEC staff. The five planes sent will also be used for evacuation of foreign nationals.

The Spanish military has dispatched the Anfibios assault vessel Galicia. The vessel is manned by 185 persons, and is fully equipped to function as a real hospital, with two operating theaters, a laboratory, intensive care unit and other X-rays facilities, as well as additional facilities.In addition it carries 5 helicopters.

Regional Government response

• Andalusia The Andalusian parliament has allocated over €440,000 to Haitian relief efforts.
  • File:Bandera provincia de almeria.png Almería The province's government has sent tents and water prurification systems to Haiti.
  • Seville The city donated €250,000 to relief efforts and also dispatched a team of firefighters to the devastated Caribbean nation.

• Aragon Aragon's parliament has contributed €300,000 to help purchase a water purification and other needed projects in Haiti.
  • Jaca The city's council has donated €60,000 to relief efforts.

• Asturias The principality's government has dispatched a team of 10 firefighters, two search and rescue experts along with specially trained dogs, a doctor and a a nurse to Port-au-Prince shortly after the earthquake. The government has also said they will provide €1.2 million for reconstruction projects in the country.
  • Avilés The city has donated €20,000.
  • Oviedo The region's capital city has donated €25,000.

• Balearic Islands The government of the Balaeric Islands has pledged to send €100,000 annually to reconstructions effots via the Spanish government's international development agency known as AECID. News of Haitian orphans has caused a great campaign in the islands as over twenty families have indicated that they are interested in adopting orphans from the island nation.
  • Mallorca The capital city of the archipelago and it's largest island, Palma has contributed €100,000 to the international relief effort, with €70,000 allocated for reconstruction costs.
  • Minorca Local efforts by the small island's Catholic diocese and youth collected over €4,000 for relief efforts.

• Basque Country The Basque Country regional government has contributed €200,000 and dispatched 27 police officers from the Ertzaintza to assist in providing security.
  • Vitoria The city's municipal government has donated EUR100,000 and sent a medical team to the island nation

• Canary Islands The Government of the Canary Islands in cooperation with Spanish Red Cross, dispatched a cargo plane with vehicles, first aid kids, water bottles and other needed items to Haiti on 19 January 2010.

• Cantabria The Cantabrian government has donated €130,000 to aid Haitian relief and reconstruction projects.

• Castile and León A team of firefighter's from the region were sent to Haiti shortly after the earthquake.

• Castile-La Mancha The regional government has donated €100,000 to Spanish Red Cross's campaign in Haiti. The government's charitable organization has donated another €122,000 and created an account for further donations at all Caja Castilla La Mancha bank branches
  • Ciudad Real The town has donated €18,000.
  • Villacañas The town has donated €6,000

• Catalonia The Generalitat of Catalonia which is the governing institution of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia donated more than €205.000 to relief efforts in Haiti.
  • Rubí The town's council has donated €5,000.

• Ceuta The autunomous city of Ceuta located on the North African coast has donated €6,000 to relief efforts in Haiti.

• Extremadura Over 200 residents have offered to adopt Haitian orphans since the earthquake.
  • Almaraz The town has donated €6,000 to build a school or hospital.
  • Badajoz The province's government has donated €20,000.
  • Cáceres The province's government has donated €20,000.
  • Villanueva de la Serena The town's council has donated €4,000.

• Galicia Galicia's parliament known as the Xunta de Galicia has donated €15,000 to assist the international community in Haiti.

• Template:Country data La Rioja The autonomous community's parliament and municipal has pledged €12,000 to relief efforts
  • Logroño The city parliament and municipal government of Logroño has each pledged €6,000 (total of €12,000) to assist in Haiti.

• Madrid The Community of Madrid has pledged to send a team of two doctors, three nurses, and four disaster experts to Haiti very shortly. Twenty-four firefighters and svene rescue dogs also have been promised to relief efforts.
  • Colmenar Viejo The town has donated €27,000 to Haitian relief efforst.

• Melilla The autonomous city of Melilla located on the North African coast has donated €60,000 to relief efforts in Haiti.

• Murcia Eight firefighters and four rescue workers with rescue dogs will be dispatch to Haiti shortly to assist in recovery efforts.

• Navarre The Navarran government has donated €30,000 to assist Haiti in its darkest hour.
  • Estella-Lizarra has pledged €3,000 and has began a fund raising drive in the city.

• Valencia The Valencian Community has contributed €442.000 to assist Haiti during its time of need.
  • Valencia The region's capital city has donated €40,000, a water purification system and 25,000 first aid kits, while its' public university, the University of Valencia has donated €100,000.
  • Xirivella The town's council has donated €2,000.

Sweden

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) makes funds of approximately 900 000 USD available as emergency aid. In addition, Sweden sent a 2 person delegation, with 60 more to come.

Switzerland

A Swiss Air-Ambulance CL604 Challenger jet left Zürich on Wednesday morning to Port-au-Prince with a quick-response team from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit in order to identify local needs and prepare in case of further deployment. The plane has landed on Saturday with aid such as first aid kits, medical material and medicines, shelters and generators. A total of 41 Swiss experts are also on the ground in the region. Of these, 25 were already in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, by Saturday, and another 14 were on their way there. According to Swiss officials, a second plane will leave Switzerland with more aid on Monday January 18.

Turkey

Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey is dispatching a mobile hospital, two check-up devices, a 20-member relief team, and 10 tons of medicine and medical equipment.The Turkish government has donated $1 million for Haiti.

Ukraine

On 14 January 2010, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a decree which says that “with the goal of helping to tackle the consequences of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine should immediately ensure that humanitarian aid is provided to the country”.

United Kingdom

The government of the United Kingdom has sent USD$10 million and pledged another USD$22 million in aid. The day after the quake, a team of 71 search and rescue personnel and two search dogs left from the United Kingdom to fly to Haiti in an effort to rescue survivors. The team are equipped with specialized heavy rescue equipment.. The BBC reported that a British Airways Boeing 747, crewed by volunteers from the airline, carried emergency supplies to Haiti, while another aircraft from Virgin Atlantic carried medical and rescue teams. A Royal Navy support ship is also to deploy to Haiti loaded with aid..

Constituent member nations and territories

• Anguilla Officials from the Anguilla Red Cross have set up an account with the National Bank of Anguilla for private and corporate donations. The organization has also has also amassed a collection of required items such as kitchen kits, personal hygiene kits, blankets, tarpaulins and containers for storing drinking water to be dispatched to Haiti.

• Bermuda Finance Minister Paula Cox reported that the island territory would send charitable aid. She also cited their participation in the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) fund that will offer additional aid to the country.

• British Virgin Islands The Government of the British Virgin Islands allocated US$80,000 towards the relief efforts in Haiti.

• Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands Red Cross raised over KYD$100,000 for the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

• Gibraltar The Gibraltar Branch of the Red Cross amassed £11,200 within a week of establishing a special bank account for corporate and private donations.

• Guernsey Guernsey's government has pledged £50,000 to provide emergency aid.

• Jersey Jersey's Overseas Aid Commission has donated £100,000 to provide emergency aid.

• Isle of Man The Isle of Man's government has donated £60,000 to the relief effort.

• Montserrat The government-owned Radio Montserrat, in collaboration with the Montserrat Red Cross and the island's chapter of the Rotary Club, hosted a radiothon that raised EC$51,135 for the Haiti relief efforts. In addition to fundraising on the island, Montserrat's government is ready to dispatch search and rescue specialists as soon as they receive further assessment of the situation in Haiti and have instructed their immigration ministry to work with Haitians citizens presently living on the island in extending their residency.

• Scotland The Scottish government has donated £250,000 to relief efforts. Scottish charities have matched that donation.

• Turks and Caicos Islands The Haitian community residing in the territory have commenced relief drive to collect goods and funds. The territory's governor has pledged assistance in transporting the goods to Haiti.

• Wales Firefighters from Wales were amongst the first international rescuers to arrive in Port-au-Prince following the earthquake.

Vatican City

In his weekly address, Pope Benedict XVI offered his condolences to families of the dead and called on his worldwide charity network to assist in relief efforts. The Pontifical Council Cor Unum asked Catholic Relief Services, the aid agency of the American Catholic bishops' conference, to supervise the efforts of the Church there.

North America

Antigua and Barbuda

The Antiguan government has donate EC$100,000 (US$37,000) to relief efforts.

Bahamas

Bahamian Immigration Minister John Thompson has suspended the repatriation of illegal Haitians presently residing in the country. With the prospect of a massive exodus of refugees fleeing from Haiti, government officials are sending tents, bedding, food and personnel to the island of Inagua, which is the closest Bahamian island to Haiti.

Barbados

The government of Barbados established a mechanism to coordinate national relief efforts and identify military personnel to aid in the earthquake damaged areas.

Belize

The government of Belize has offered aid to Haiti.

Canada

Governor General Michaëlle Jean, who is herself Haitian-born, issued a statement, with parts in Haitian Creole, thanking the Cabinet for its swift action and the Canadian media for its coverage, as well as urging strength and courage to Haitians. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stated, "While officials are currently assessing the damage and the possibility of Canadians injured, Canada stands ready to provide any necessary assistance to the people of Haiti during this time of need."

Prior to the disaster, Haiti was Canada's second largest aid recipient. The Minister of Foreign Affairs then announced that Canada, home of a large Haitian community, would be donating an additional five million dollars in emergency aid, as well as matching donations from Canadians to build an emergency fund up to C$100 million to help humanitarian efforts in Haiti.

The Canadian government has decided to make Haitian immigrants in the family class a priority.

On January 19, the Canadian government announced an additional C$80 million for relief efforts in Haiti. This includes C$60 million dollars to the UN appeal, including C$39 million to the World Food Program for food security needs and C$15 million to UNICEF; C$11.5 million to six Canadian NGOs; C$8.5 million to the Red Cross; and smaller amounts to other organizations including the International Organization for Migration, the World Health Organization, the Pan-American Health Organization, The United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Department for Safety and Security; for a total donation of up to C$135 million including the original C$5 million and the promise to match donations made by Canadians to charities providing Haiti relief up to C$50 million.

Canadian television networks CBC Television, CTV and Global will simulcast Canada for Haiti, a benefit for the nation, followed by the Hope for Haiti telethon. Likewise, Radio-Canada, TVA, V and Télé-Québec will broadcast the francophone call for aid, Ensemble pour Haïti.

Further, the Canadian Forces mounted the Operation Hestia, with a mandate to deliver a wide range of services in support, in which the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) was sent to Haiti, along with the frigate HMCS Halifax and the destroyer HMCS Athabaskan, and CC-177 Globemaster III transport are delivering with personnel, equipment, and six CH-146 Griffon search and rescue helicopters. The CH-124 Sea King from the HMCS Athabaskan also participated in the operation including search and rescue and evacuation. An additional CC-177 Globemaster III and CC-130 Hercules carried six G-Wagen armoured cars and other supplies from Canada to Haiti.

The Canadian Forces also deployed 1,200 troops from the 3^e Bataillon, Royal 22^e Régiment, including two rifle companies and one field engineer. A further 60 vehicles including G-wagen , Light Support Vehicle, Wheeled (LSVW) and Medium Logistic Vehicle, Wheeled (MLVW) will be deployed along with crews and maintenences crews. The total number of troops in Haiti will stand at 2,000 , including the 500 sailors on board the Athabaskan and the Halifax. The Operation Hestia is currently under the command of the Brigadier General Guy Laroche. The deployment will focus on security and reconstruction.

On 21 January 2010, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced that 1 Field Hospital based in Petawawa, Ontario would be sent to Leogane along with it's medical staff of at least 100 personnel in the next couple of days.

As of 21 January 2010, 1765 people have been evacuated from Haiti to Canada on 20 flights. 1867 Canadians have been located while 321 are still missing. Unfortunately, there were 14 confirmed deaths.

Provincial and Territorial response

• Alberta On 15 January 2010, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach announced that the provincial government would be donating C$500,000 to the Red Cross, and that the "government will work closely with the Red Cross to provide whatever personnel assistance we can to relief efforts, where and when it is needed most".

• British Columbia As of 14 January 2010, the province of British Columbia had pledged C$500,000 for relief efforts in Haiti.

• Manitoba Manitoba had pledged C$100,000 toward relief efforts in Haiti.

• New Brunswick As of 14 January 2010, the province of New Brunswick had pledged C$100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.

• Newfoundland and Labrador Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Danny Williams stated that the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council had pledged C$1 million to the relief efforts; Williams issued a news release expressing his "sincerest condolences and compassion to the people of Haiti, especially to the families of the bereaved and those injured in the earthquake and its aftershocks."

• Northwest Territories The territory's government said it will donate C$50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross's earthquake relief efforts.

• Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter announced that Nova Scotia would donate C$100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for use in Haiti. Dexter stated that: "I think it’s what the people of Nova Scotia would want us to do on their behalf. We may be called upon to add additional assistance if there are personnel here in the province who can be of assistance. Of course, we’d entertain any further requests for that kind of help."

• Nunavut The territory of Nunavut donated C$25,000.

• Ontario The Lieutenant Governor-in-Council of Ontario made a donation of C$1 million to the Canadian Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti. Toronto dispatched its Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) team to help with the recovery process, however HUSAR never left Canada due to a "lack of self-sufficiency" according to Parliament..Toronto-based Global Medic, staffed by many emergency medical service personnel from across Canada, including Toronto, is sending medial supplies to Haiti.

• Prince Edward Island The government of Prince Edward Island had pledged C$50,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.

• Quebec The Quebec government donated C$3 millions to various organisations including the Red Cross and Oxfam, as well as making available police and medical teams.

• Saskatchewan The government of Saskatchewan had pledged C$250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for relief efforts in Haiti.

• Yukon The Yukon government had pledged C$25,000 for relief efforts in Haiti.

Local responses

• The city of Longueuil, Quebec, donated $60,000.
• Montreal The city of Montreal set up a relief mission composed of 100 police officers and firefighters to supplement the 42 police officers already on the ground that were there as part of the UN mission.

Inuit

• Canada's Inuit groups made a collective contribution of $90,000 to the relief effort.

Costa Rica

President Óscar Arias Sánchez announced that Costa Rica will be sending as much help as possible when the United Nations has a list ready. Arias also said that it is time for the world to remember Haiti. On January 15, Costa Rica sent a team of 55 personnel trained in the search and rescue of victims under collapsed structures. Due to the heavy air traffic in the area and logistical limitations, the team composed of firefighters, doctors, police officers, and Red Cross paramedics had to first land in the Dominican Republic and later brought to Port-au-Prince by an American military airplane. They brought with them satellite communication devices and two uninterruptible power supply units provided by the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity which can create up to 24 satellite phone lines. The team also brought with it two detection dogs trained on search and rescue provided by the Costa Rican Emergency Commission. Since January 17 all of these have been at the disposal of MINUSTAH.

Cuba

Cuba had 400 doctors in Haiti within one day of the quake. (Some were there already.) 30 field hospitals were established within 48 hours. Cuba sent another 30 doctors to join medical staff already in the country. The Cuban government opened its normally restricted airspace to U.S. government medical evacuation flights, allowing faster evacuation of injured to medical facilities at Guantanamo Bay.

Dominica

The government of Dominica announced a six-month grace period for Haitian nationals living illegally in Dominica, thus protecting them from arrest and deportation. Additionally, Dominica has pledged it will send bottled water and dried goods to Haiti. A special account was set up at the National Bank of Dominica for corporate and private aid donations.

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, was the first country to send aid to Haiti. President Leonel Fernández rallied the international community to help its neighbor to overcome a "real tragedy." Its air force is currently picking up survivors for aid and is transporting trained dogs to sniff for victims under rubble. The government has sent 15 mobile medical units along with 36 doctors including orthopedics, traumatologists, anesthesiologists, and surgeons. In addition, 39 trucks with canned food have been dispatched, along with 15 mobile kitchens and 110 cooks who can prepare 100,000 meals per day.

The airport at El Higuero (8 km, 5 miles, north of Santo Domingo) is working as a hub to carry help local and international resources. According to sources, 19 private planes and 14 military helicopters are being used to carry help to Haiti. An air bridge is working between Port-au-Prince and Santiago de los Caballeros where people are being attended at the Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), a private hospital. Among others, Senator Kelly Bastien (president of the Senate of Haiti) is receiving medical assistance there. The hospital director stated that "our hospital intends to open a camp in Haiti in order to assist people in the field".

The Dominican Republic Government and a large list of contributors from Banks and private companies donated the sum of RD$486 million (US$13,5 Million).

El Salvador

El Salvador for the time being will send a small contingent of eight firefighters, four Red Cross workers and a specially trained rescue dog. The Salvadoran government has also announced that they will be sending as much help as possible when the United Nations advise them on what is needed. On January 15 the government announced it would be sending a second fleet of 40 Armed forces workers to help with the removal of rubble and to aid in the reconstruction of the earthquake-torn country. It was also announced that they would be sending 37 tonnes of goods to help those in need as well as two groups of lifeguards that would help to search for and rescue any missing people.

Grenada

The government of Grenada donated US$100,000.

Guatemala

President Alvaro Colom dispatched a military plane with rescue workers to Haiti on 14 January 2010. Guatemala already had a staff and military personnel as part of MINUSTAH.

Honduras

Honduran government officials organized a mission of 15 firefighters, 15 rescue workers, and a team of medics that departed Tegucigalpa on 14 January 2010. In addition to the team of volunteers, a large shipment of food and cement were also sent.

Jamaica

Information Minister Daryl Vaz stated that 150 JDF personnel, armed with technical expertise in a variety of areas, would be participating in the search-and-rescue mission, the paramount exercise to be executed in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Digicel Jamaica has donated US$5 million that will go towards non-governmental organisations in Haiti to support the massive relief effort to help rebuild Haiti. Jamaican hospitals are currently on stand-by to admit Haitians in need of medical attention.

Mexico

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will deploy a plan used to aid civilians during natural disasters in Haiti. As an emergency response the government sent three military aircraft carrying over 20 tons in supplies, as well as satellite communication devices, water treatment plants, electricity generators, and over 160 specialists in search and rescue, health professionals, and engineers sent to set up communications in Haiti. One of these airplanes, with 60 federal policemen, had to abort its mission, due to lack of space at the airport. The water treatment plant had to be returned to Mexico, due to lack of terrestrial transportation. The government also confirmed the imminent departure of the Navy's ARM Papaloapan amphibious lander and ARM Huasteco hospital ship and aditional aircraft.

During a visit to the National Mexican Red Cross Collection Center, President Felipe Calderón announced that Mexico will make a special donation to Haiti of eight million dollars, which will be channeled through the United Nations Organization.

Nicaragua

Nicaragua sent 31 rescuers and military doctors of the Humanitarian Rescue Unit (URH) to Haiti on January 14, 2010, along with humanitarian aid. The URH mission included electrical workers who would participate in rebuilding the damaged electrical system in Port-au-Prince.

Panama

Vice President Juan Carlos Varela has indicated that Panama is willing to help, and pledged that the Panamanian government would provide assistance to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in matters of logistical coordination of cooperation. OCHA's Latin America regional offices are in Panama City. Panama will deploy search-and-rescue experts from the Civil Protection Office and firefighters from the Panama Fire Department, as well as equipment and food supplies.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Prime Minister Denzil L. Douglas established the Haiti Solidarity Fund at the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank to enable corporate and individual financial donations towards the relief efforts.

Saint Lucia

The government of Saint Lucia approved EC$500,000 in aid. The island nation is ready to provide more relief support via a unified CARICOM effort.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has organized a relief effort to transport rice, flour and other emergency supplies to Haiti.

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago has committed an immediate relief aid package of $6.3M (US$1M) to assist Haiti.

United States

• President Barack Obama pledged an initial US$100 million in aid. He said: "My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by this earthquake. We are closely monitoring the situation and we stand ready to assist the people of Haiti." At the request of President Obama former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have agreed to help, forming the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, a charity organization to aid the victims of the earthquake.

• Elements of the United States military have been deployed to Haiti as part of Operation Unified Response. Over 16,000 United States military personnel from all branches of its armed forces were deployed to Haiti in support of the United States government's humanitarian response:
  • The United States Coast Guard cutters USCGC Forward (WMEC-911) and USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913), both arrived in the port of Port au Prince, Haiti, on January 13. A Maritime Intelligence Support Team aboard the Forward assessed damage to the port. The cutters were supported by the destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76). Two United States Air Force special operations MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft also arrived January 13 with emergency supplies, medical units and special tactics teams. Other Coast Guard ships including the USCGC Valiant (WMEC-621) and the USCGC Tahoma (WMEC-908) were dispatched.
  • As of Jan 14, United States Air Force Special Tactics personnel were controlling operations of the Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, after having cleared runways and setting-up a 24-hour air traffic control.
  • On Jan 15, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) arrived off the coast of Port-au-Prince to provide humanitarian aid, with its trained personnel, emergency supplies and 19 helicopters on deck.
  • The United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) with 1,000 beds and 956 naval hospital staff was deployed to Haiti, as were the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG-36), and the guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG-60).
  • Approximately 2,000 United States Marines of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Lejeune sailed on the USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall, and USS Fort McHenry; and 3,000 United States Army soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg were sent 14 January.
  • Additional Marines from the 24th MEU on the USS Nassau, USS Mesa Verde, and USS Ashland, which sailed from Naval Station Norfolk on the 18th, were diverted on the 20th from their scheduled deployment to the Middle East. This will be the first use of the V-22 Osprey for a humanitarian mission.

• Four injured personnel from the United States embassy were evacuated to the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by United States Coast Guard helicopters.

State, commonwealth, and territory responses

• California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger deployed a specially trained search-and-rescue team to Haiti. California's 70-member rescue team is equipped to conduct around-the-clock search and rescue operations. Its members include firefighters, paramedics, emergency room physicians, structural engineers, heavy equipment specialists, hazardous materials technicians and search dogs. Separately, the Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 2 from Los Angeles responded to assist in relief efforts.

• District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty presented Haitian ambassador Raymond Alcide Joseph with Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) communications systems that will provide support in relief efforts.

• Florida Florida State Emergency Management Team sent two 72-person urban search and rescue teams with personnel from all over the state to engage in the recovery efforts in Haiti.

• Guam Governor Felix Camacho announced an island-wide fund raising campaign to aid the relief efforts. "When you think of the death toll as of yesterday that's over 100,000, which is more than half of Guam's population," said Camacho in his announcement.

• New York Governor David A. Paterson directed the New York Air National Guard to assist in Haitian relief efforts, by providing two C-130 cargo aircraft and crew to national relief efforts.

• Puerto Rico The Puerto Rican government has authorized a mission of workers and physicians to aid in providing search support, medical care and food to the island nation. Three contigents of the Puerto Rico National Guard arrived on 12 January 2010 to provide aerial support via the use of helicopters in relief and recovery efforts.

• Texas Governor Rick Perry sent members of Texas Task Force One to assist in Haiti.

• Virginia The Fairfax County, Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Team has sent two teams to Haiti to assist in relief efforts. Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing loaded 300,000 lbs. of emergency management supplies from the United States Department of Health and Human Services onto pallets for air shipment to Haiti at its air base at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport in Martinsburg, West Virginia on 13 January. Members of the 167th were in charge of preparing the items, including medical supplies and equipment, generators, food and water, tents and air conditioning units, for flight and loading them on the planes. The 167th Airlift Wing announced that Martinsburg's air base was to continue to serve as a major staging point for U.S. emergency management supplies to Haiti for the foreseeable future.

• United States Virgin Islands On 16 January 2010, Governor John de Jongh and Senate President Louis Patrick Hill announced that the island's government established an account with Banco Popular that will collect donations for relief efforts. Drop-off locations for needed items have been set up on all four islands.

Oceania

Australia

The Australian government pledged $10 million in immediate aid funding.

Australian Government increased aid with additional $5 million to meet urgent and emergency humanitarian needs such as food, water and sanitation, shelter and medical assistance. The additional assistance in this immediate response phase includes: $3 million to the World Food Programme, $1 million to Australian Non-Government Organisations and $1 million to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

State response

• Queensland - The Queensland government will donate $500,000 to the Australian Red Cross appeal to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Premier Anna Bligh said that the money will go to the International Red Cross' relief effort, specialist aid workers, rehabilitation and recovery activities.
• Tasmania - Premier David Bartlett announced the the Tasmanian Government has decided to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis cash contributions made to Lions, Rotary and Apex service clubs in Tasmania specifically for the Haiti relief up to $200,000 until 5 March 2010.

New Zealand

The New Zealand government committed $1 million to relief efforts.

South America

Argentina

On 13 January 2010, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner pledged the deployment of two Argentine Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying various emergency aid. Argentina already had a 600-member force as part of MINUSTAH peacekeeping operations including the Air Force mobile hospital treating nearly 1,000 people on the first night following the earthquake and one of the only medical facilities that remained functional around Port-au-Prince, and two UH-1N military helicopters, part of UN flight, which carried a number of the more severely injured to the Dominican Republic for further medical treatment.

A team of White Helmets (Cascos Blancos) arrived Port-au-Prince on January 16.

One of the Hercules aircraft, which also carried aid from Uruguay was first diverted to Santo Domingo Airport until a reporter asked about it to the American militaries which were in control of Port-au-Prince airport.

A team of 17 medics setup a new camp at Leogane being the first to arrived to scene and doing so 4 days after the earthquake

Bolivia

The government of Bolivia announced it would contribute food and blood donations to the relief efforts.

Brazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his sorrow and offered to send USD 15 million in humanitarian aid to Haiti to help reconstruct the country after the devastating earthquake. Furthermore, he promised to visit Haiti as soon as the situation gets back to normal. On 21 January, the Brazilian government announced that its humanitarian aid destined to support Haiti's stabilization and reconstruction proccess will reach R$ 375 million (approximately USD 210.7 million), an amount which includes the previously promised USD 15 million. Also, 900 more troops will be immediately sent to Haiti in order to increase the strenght of the 1,300 Brazilian servicemen currently supporting MINUSTAH.

Additionally, Brazil will deploy aid in the form of food and supplies. Two government ministries expect to send 600 tons of rice, beans, and powdered milk. Immediate aid will be dispatched as two C-130 Hercules aircraft carry, in total, 28 tons of food (sugar, powdered milk, sardines and ham), bottled water and other supplies to help the affected people. Four smaller aircraft will also be sent with relief workers, since a larger Boeing KC-137 of the Brazilian Air Force was unable to land on 13 January. In addition, the Brazilian Navy will deploy a ship to Haiti with equipment capable of producing drinkable water. This is Brazil's largest foreign aid contribution in response to a natural disaster.

The headquarters of the Brazilian-led MINUSTAH was destroyed in the quake. The Brazilian Army forces' building remains intact, however. The Brazilian army is currently doing its work on foot due to the amount of debris on roads. With the largest contingent of foreign troops in Haiti, Brazil's servicemen are providing help in the search for survivors. The Brazilian Army is also sending 18 detection dogs to help with the body search.

State responses

São Paulo governor José Serra and Rio de Janeiro governor Sérgio Cabral Filho have offered supplemental resources to the federal government's assistance efforts, such as geologists, firefighters, detection dogs and field hospitals.

Minas Gerais state government has announced that ,50 tons of food distributed in 5 thousand kits of 10kgs each,12 tents with capacity for 20 persons each and another 10 with capacity for 5 persons each,15 mobile water tanks with capacity for 4.500 liters of water each,100 rolls of canvas with 400m² each,2 thousand hygiene kits,46.650 crates of remedies and, 84 thousand cups of water would all stay at the disposition of the brazilian federal government.

Part of the material has already been sent to Rio de Janeiro where National Civil Defense would be responsible for sending it to haiti.

Chile

President Michelle Bachelet sent Juan Gabriel Valdés, first chief of the UN mission in Haiti, as presidential delegate to coordinate the humanitarian aid sent by Chile. The presidential airplane was used to send the first convoy to Haiti, arriving in the morning of January 14.

Colombia

President Álvaro Uribe Vélez expressed solidarity with the Haitian people and announced that his government will be on alert and ready to provide help to Haiti. On January 14, a C-130 aircraft departed for Haiti with three tons of rescue, medical and security supplies, a mobile military hospital, several medical and rescue teams plus search and rescue trained dogs.

The National Defense Ministry and Colombian Air Force enabled several military bases and international airports as regional hubs for humanitarian logistics from other Haiti-supporting countries.

Ecuador

An Ecuadorian government delegation arrived in Haiti on January 13 with 5 tons of food. A search and rescue team comprising members of the Quito Fire Department, Red Cross, police, and military also arrived on January 13.

Guyana

President Bharrat Jagdeo announced US$1 million in financial assistance for Haiti.

Paraguay

Paraguay has dispatched 12 humanitarian workers including doctors and surgeons and over 56.000 kilograms of food to Haiti on 14 January 2010.

Peru

Peru has sent 23 tons of food and 1 ton of medical supplies; Peruvian aid will gradually reach 100 tons. Also, 18 health professionals and 2 field hospitals suited for emergency surgical interventions will be sent. Peru's MINUSTAH contingent, consisting of 205 peacekeeping troops, will help in Haiti's reorganization.

Suriname

Suriname has dispatched military and police personnel to Haiti, as well as blankets and rice.

Uruguay

Uruguay has sent two water purifying plants donated by the national water management company, as well as a team of trained rescuers. The aid was flown to Haiti by an Argentine Air Force C-130.

Venezuela

Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro ordered 50 members of the "Army of Peace" called brigade "Simón Bolívar" from his country to transport food and aid. The Foreign Ministry has also set up a collection center outside the Casa Amarilla in Caracas so Venezuelans can donate food, water, clothes, and other goods for the people of Haiti. Friday 25 other members of the brigade "Simón Bolívar" followed.

Two Venezuelan Navy ships are "loading the more than 1,200 tons of food such as pasta, sugar and milk, among others, and once we have filled those ships, undoubtedly will be shipped to Haiti" said Luis Díaz Curvelo, National Chief of Lifeguards.

President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez promised to send as much gasoline as Haiti needs for electricity generation and transport.

See also

• List of earthquakes in Haiti
• Humanitarian response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
• Humanitarian response by non-governmental organizations to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
• Humanitarian response by for-profit organizations to the 2010 Haiti earthquake

External links

• HAITI - Earthquakes - January 2010 Total Humanitarian Funding
• HAITI - Earthquakes - January 2010 Table A: List of all commitments/contributions and pledges as of 22 January 2010, OCHA
• Why Haiti Matters by U.S. President Barack Obama, Newsweek magazine
• Navy and Merchant Marine Support Ships In Haiti