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Haiti Earthquake: Families are wary of sending children to school in fear of another quake

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Channel: United Nations · 2010 · News & Politics

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United Nations, New York, 5 February 2010 - In Haiti, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that shelter remains an urgent need.  The focus is on providing emergency shelter assistance closer to home or in smaller camp settings to reduce displacements and dislocation.  Sanitation is also a significant concern, especially at temporary shelter sites. Some 7,000 latrines and 25,000 portable toilets are needed.  

As of last night, 1.6 million people have received food assistance since the earthquake in and around Port-au-Prince, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).  In the past five days, through the fixed distribution points system, a total of 620,000 people have received food assistance.

Concerning children, UNICEF says some 23 large-sized tents have been installed in Port-au-Prince to give children a place to seek refuge and play. As for education, families are wary of sending children to school, because they fear that another earthquake could strike. UNICEF is working with the Government to distribute messages to Haitians encouraging them to send their children back to schools.

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