Hurricane Matthew - Emergency Water Sanitation and Nutrition Support in Haiti - UNICEF 2016

October 2016 – On October 4 Hurricane Matthew a Category 4 storm tore through the Caribbean causing widespread damage flooding and displacement in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew has resulted in the largest humanitarian crises in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake with an estimated 1.2 million people affected. Complete information on humanitarian impact is expected as relief efforts get underway. With GAC’s support the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is helping to meet the water and sanitation protection and nutrition needs of hurricane-affected people in Haiti. Project activities include: (1) delivery of water and sanitation services; (2) distribution of relief food and nutrition inputs; and (3) provision of protection services to the most vulnerable populations with a specific emphasis on women and children.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe drinking water; (2) improved access to hygiene and sanitation facilities; (3) improved access to nutrition services; (4) reduced risk of cholera and other waterborne diseases; and (5) enhanced protection environment for women and children. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.