Airlink sends medical aid to Haiti
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- Thursday, 20 October 2016
As health officials warn of a growing cholera epidemic in Haiti, Airlink has sent its first charter flight - an entire Boeing 767 aircraft, flown by AmeriJet - to the country, delivering more than 100,000 pounds of critical humanitarian aid valued at US$1.7 million.
The shipment was a coordinated effort between Airlink and five of its NGO partners, and included hygiene kits, water purification equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical and surgical supplies.
"These supplies are critical to addressing both immediate and longer-term needs," said Steven Smith, executive director of Airlink. "Airlink now has a logistics team on the ground that will focus on supporting responding NGOs in their deployments."
The shipment is for needs related to emergency medical care as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), with a focus on cholera treatment and mitigation.
Airlink had help from the American Logistics Aid Network and LIFT.
The shipment was made possible through Airlink's Disaster Response Partnership, which enables Airlink to move quickly to address supply chain issues and drive down logistics costs for NGOs during disasters. The flight included cargo from five nonprofit partners: Americares, International Medical Corps, MAP International, Medshare, and World Hope International.
