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Keeping Haitians informed

February 18th, 2010 | Comments Off

This story caught my eye some weeks ago:
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Haitian police and civilian volunteers, assisted by the U.S. military distributed more than 43,800 hand-held radios to survivors of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. In a collaborative effort, the team handed out self-powered radios at major distribution centers in Cité Soleil, the Presidential Palace, the Petionville Club and other affected areas throughout the city.

The radios allow disaster survivors to receive news and important information concerning international relief efforts and public safety messages daily.

“The radios make a difference (to the Haitian people) in terms of morale and isolation,” said U.S. Army Maj. Dan Castro, from Joint Task Force-Haiti. “The people displaced in camps told me they feel at least connected despite their plight.”

In close coordination with the government of Haiti, local radios stations and JTF-Haiti disseminate news, public health, safety and information regarding relief efforts to the affected populace.

“All were able to operate the solar, hand-cranked radios and are listening to local radio stations now back on the air” Castro added. “Along with critical information, many also are listening to faith-based messages from local radio stations, which are very important to this deeply religious culture.” All information is broadcast in Haitian Creole.

The small emergency radios, which do not require batteries, also are equipped with a small light that provides an added sense of security at night.

USAID

This radio is the Etón FR160B Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger.

  • AM (520-1710 KHz) & FM (87-108MHz)
  • NOAA weatherband – all 7 channels
  • Built-in 3 white LED light source
  • Powered by solar or dynamo both of which charge internal Ni-MH battery
  • USB cell phone charger (USB cable not included)
  • Earphone jack – 3.5 mm socket
  • Etón Corporation will contribute $0.49 to $1.00 of the sales price of each Red Cross product to support the American Red Cross.
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Table of contents for Haiti quake 2010

  1. Massive earthquake strikes Haiti
  2. Earthquake in Haiti – aftershocks continue
  3. Haiti earthquake aid
  4. Haiti quake damages pile up
  5. Horror in Haiti – the morning after the quake
  6. U.S. quickly responds to Haiti quake
  7. Infrastructure hurdles to Haiti quake relief
  8. U.S. Coast Guard on location in Haiti right now
  9. Strong aftershocks continue in Haiti
  10. PR Guard standing by – Gitmo damaged by Haiti quake
  11. Paras and Marines on alert for Haiti move
  12. Earthquake in Haiti update for January 13 evening
  13. Earthquake in Haiti – January 14 morning update
  14. Marines ready to assist Haiti after earthquake
  15. Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 14 evening
  16. FEMA report on Haiti relief efforts for January 15
  17. Out of the night sky – Air Force secures Port-au-Prince airport
  18. Earthquake in Haiti – January 15 evening
  19. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers
  20. But people are dying – thoughts on the Haitian disaster
  21. Aftershocks continue to rock Haiti
  22. Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 16
  23. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers for Jan 16
  24. Hospital ship Comfort sails for Haiti
  25. Baby delivered during Haiti evacuation
  26. Navy is delivering supplies to Haiti victims
  27. Hospital ship Comfort racing to Haiti
  28. Country club serves as forward base for Paras in Haiti
  29. Situation at Port-au-Prince airport improving
  30. Sanjay Gupta Assists Vinson Medical Team in Haiti
  31. USAID Update on the Haiti relief operation January 18
  32. Air drop to aid Haitian victims of earthquake
  33. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers for Jan 18
  34. Earthquake in Haiti – morning update January 19
  35. Los Angeles rescuers save Haitian woman
  36. Stories from Haiti – update for Jan 20 morning
  37. American volunteers in Haiti
  38. American donations for Haiti earthquake relief – Jan 21
  39. Haiti earthquake relief update for Jan 21
  40. Haitians receiving care and support aboard Bataan
  41. Hospital ship Comfort healing, hugging Haitians
  42. Brief update on Navy and Marine relief efforts in Haiti Jan 23
  43. Fort Hood veterinary services unit sent to Haiti
  44. Harbor damage in Port-au-Prince
  45. American giving for Haiti relief as of January 25
  46. Comparison of Haiti donations to Katrina and the tsunami
  47. Haitian Coast Guard base becomes hub for quake relief
  48. Comparison of Haiti donations to Katrina and the tsunami Jan 28
  49. High tech warbird aids Haiti relief efforts
  50. High-speed ferrys en route to Haiti
  51. Southern Command briefs on Haiti situation
  52. Paras opening roads in Haiti
  53. Aid from Dominican Republic via Kentucky National Guard
  54. Haitian assistance stories for February 3
  55. Haitian relief efforts slow
  56. Marine calls Leogane Haiti home
  57. Haiti earthquake relief update for February 7
  58. Army medics at work in Haiti relief effort
  59. Haiti earthquake relief funding update for February 14
  60. Keeping Haitians informed
  61. A tent means a lot to Haitian orphans
  62. Italian troops aid paras in Haiti rubble clearance
  63. Landslide in Haiti tests Special Ops rescuers
  64. Navy and Marines bridge Haitian divide from government
  65. Haitian earthquake relief – update for February 28
  66. Haitian earthquake update – March 4
  67. Air Guard Engineers Help Haitians
  68. Things are baaaaad in Haiti

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