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Haiti Earthquake: One Year Later

2010 - Haïti Earthquake, Deployments

A child peeks through the walls of his makeshift home in a displaced persons camp in Port au Prince, Haiti.

Wednesday January 12, 2011 – On January 12, 2010, the ground under Port Au Prince, Haiti and its environs shook.

In 40 seconds, nearly 300,000 people died, and 1.5 million were rendered homeless.

Courtesy cross-posting: UNICEF Seeks Health Professionals for Haiti Cholera Response

2010 - Haïti Earthquake, Deployments

Thursday December 23, 2010 – The cholera epidemic continues to affect the people of Haiti, and this is a true emergency situation. CMAT has been asked by our colleagues at UNICEF for assistance in their response.

The emergency responders on ground in Haiti need immediate help, and UNICEF staffers are searching for FRENCH or CREOLE-speaking health providers: nurses, paramedics, and other trained health professionals to assist in their response. This language requirement is mandatory, and UNICEF hopes to have some people on the ground as early as next week, if possible.

Please DO NOT contact CMAT, instead please CONTACT UNICEF DIRECTLY stating your interest and availability, and attaching an up to date CV. This information will be conveyed to the UNICEF Haiti Country Office for their review.

CMAT Primary Health Care Team 3 returns from Pakistan.

2010 - Pakistan Floods, Deployments

CMAT Team 3 in Sukkur. L-R: Huma Ali, Rita Jacques, Robin Welsford, Zohair Kaderbhai, Mark Wheeler, Samina Ali, Tricia Mackay, Michael Parker, Beverly Parker.

Friday October 22, 2010– CMAT Primary Health Care Team 3 arrived home from Pakistan on Friday, October 22. CMAT volunteers have treated more than 500 patients per week in the field clinic in collaboration with local partner V Need U. Major causes of illness and death include communicable diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory illness and vaccine preventable diseases (measles, hepatitis and neonatal tetanus).

CMAT provides Toronto fire victims with much-needed clean up and recovery kits.

2010 - Toronto - 200 Wellesley Street E Fire, Deployments

CMAT purchased clean-up kits from Home Depot, and was able to provide supplies for 40 kits to individuals and families affected by the fire.

Friday, October 8, 2010 – Toronto – CMAT is proud to provide the victims of the 200 Wellesley Street fire with clean up kits, to help to empower fire victims to begin the recovery process both physically and emotionally, regain normalcy in their lives, and reduce the risk of illness associated with exposure to smoke and soot.