Haiti Earthquake & Disasters in the U.S. Wednesday, Coordination call August 18, 2pm ET

 

More than 1,200 people have died and at least 5,700 injured following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, August 14. The earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings and hospitals are severely overwhelmed struggling to treat injured patients. Meanwhile, disasters continue across the U.S., for example, wildfires have burned more than 4 million acres this year. In California, the Dixie Fire has grown to 569,707 acres and is only 31% contained, becoming the second largest fire in state history. Additionally, tropical weather continues to post a threat to coastal areas of the U.S. Join us for a coordination call on Wednesday, August 18, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET to hear from government and multilateral, as well as business and nonprofit partners responding to the earthquake (first half of the call) and domestic events in the U.S (second half of the call). For both, we’ll discuss the current needs on the ground and how companies can support response and relief efforts.