Hurricane Matthew, Haiti: Rebuilding the lives of people with disabilities

CBM Ireland (Christian Blind Mission) is a close partner of ElectricAid. They are a Christian international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. In October 2016, Haiti was hit by Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade, devastating coastalContinue reading “Hurricane Matthew, Haiti: Rebuilding the lives of people with disabilities”

Devastation in Haiti – ElectricAid responds

A week on from the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew on Haiti, and the news keeps getting worse. At least 1,200 people have died, and in some of the worst-affected areas, up to 50% of all infrastructure has been destroyed, in an already fragile and very poor country. Widespread flooding has contaminated water supplies, causedContinue reading “Devastation in Haiti – ElectricAid responds”