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Helping People with Disabilities in Times of CrisisPress Release (14/1/2010)
Helping Persons with Disabilities in Times of CrisisHelping Persons with Disabilities in Times of Crisis
cbm's Response to Haiti Earthquake
cbm New Zealand will be sending assistance to help the thousands of people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. cbm has supported projects in the country since 1976, five of which are based in Port-au-Prince, providing assistance for children and adults with disabilities.
National Director of cbm New Zealand Darren Ward says that for every one person who dies in an emergency situation such as natural disaster and conflict, three will suffer a serious disability.
“In times of crisis such as this destructive earthquake, the issue of disabilities is two-fold; first, persons with disabilities are the most vulnerable; and second, these types of situations leave so many more people disabled. It is unfortunate that so many natural disaster survivors are left facing life in need of medical care, rehabilitation and physiotherapy that is often not available. cbm is there for the long haul – we will do our best to help those disabled rebuild their lives.”
As the world’s leading disability and development organisation, cbm has the specialist expertise to prevent disabilities and to help the most vulnerable survive.
cbm will provide essential rehabilitation to disabled people and their families, including medical care, physiotherapy, nutrition support and orthopaedic aids. This work provides essential services to people with disabilities, especially those with physical and psychological disabilities as a result of this crisis.
Some of cbm’s projects in Haiti include:
Cbm-supported programmes work in the local communities around Haiti to provide essential rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. The majority of this work concentrates on children with disabilities who live in rural and slum areas, who are especially vulnerable to injury and death in the Haiti earthquake.
Donations: To help those in need in Haiti, call 0800 77 22 64 or 9 414 9405 from within New Zealand. Or donate online at www.cbmnz.org.nz
Your gift will help:
· ensure those with a disability access the rehabilitation they need
· help persons with disabilities who survived
· rebuild lives for those with new disabilities
· prevent avoidable disabilities among sick and injured due to poor sanitation and unclean water sources
· enable ongoing rehabilitation after the initial emergency response – cbm is there for the long haul.
Who We Are
cbm (formerly the Christian Blind Mission) is a leading international Christian development organisation working to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. We provide medical care and rehabilitation work in over 90 countries through out network of international offices.
We are recognized by the World Health Organisation and has obtained roster consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. cbm New Zealand is a registered charitable entity in terms of the Charities Act 2005 under its legal name: Christian Blind Mission International.
What We Do
cbm acts upon the needs and rights of people with disabilities and supports the provision of more than 900 projects in over 90 countries. Last year cbm reached nearly 17 million people worldwide across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe and South America.
Where ever possible, it is the aim to provide these services within the communities and therefore community based programmes are provided where possible to leave communities with a legacy of skills.
Cause and Prevention
Our focus is on the prevention and treatment of debilitating diseases wherever possible, and on education and rehabilitation so that people living with disability can be included into their society as equals and lead a largely independent life.
cbm always works in partnership with national and local organisations and provides an important advocacy link between the blind, deaf and disabled and their respective governments.
Read more about cbm's work in Haiti: Helping People with Disabilities in Times of Crisis Video Interview with cbm on-the-ground staff cbm New Zealand
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