IYCW Urgent Appeal - Early in the morning of 14 August 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti, causing hospitals, schools and homes to collapse, claiming thousands of lives, and leaving communities in crisis. An estimated 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake.

YCW Haiti is appealing for our support!

There are 300 YCW members living in the affected region of Les Cayes in the south of the country who, thank God, have all survived. After a first visit to the region, they reported 250 affected YCW members whose homes were destroyed and who are now living and sleeping on the streets. They are therefore directly exposed to street violence and urgently need new accommodation. Many also have to cope with the death of a family member. The Haitian YCW leaders have already been able to provide initial support in the form of emergency packages with soap and other items, as well as food such as rice, because the other YCW members in Haiti who are not directly affected are also showing solidarity.

The IYCW, the ICA, YCW Haiti and Weltnotwerk are sending this urgent appeal together, calling for your donations.