• Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Haiti Recovery: How Much Charities Have Raised and Spent

American Red Cross

$276-million raised
$80-million so far committed to emergency relief
Where it has gone: 69 percent of the money is providing food and water, 20 percent is for shelter, and 11 percent is for health and family services
How much it needs: The group is in the process of determining with other Red Cross organizations how much it will need for recovery efforts

Partners in Health

$56-million raised
$15-million committed for the first six months
How much it needs: $100-million or more over the next 30 months

Oxfam

$21.5-million raised by the U.S. organization
$92.8-million raised by Oxfam affiliates around the world
Where it will go: $18-million has been committed so far by Oxfam affiliates around the world for immediate relief
How much it needs: At least $100-million

Save the Children

$18.2-million raised by the U.S. organization
$48-million raised by Save the Children groups worldwide
Where it will go: $15-million spent on shelter and household goods
How much it needs: $85-million to $115-million will be needed over the next two years

U.S. Fund for Unicef

$49.1-million raised in cash and pledges
$44-million committed
Where it will go: Most of the money is now going for water and to deal with sanitation needs and to aid children
How much it needs: Unicef, the U.N. agency, issued an “emergency appeal” for $128-million for relief efforts

World Vision

$27.6-million raised in cash by the U.S. organization
$78.5-million raised by World Vision’s affiliates worldwide
$8-million has been spent
Where it went: $6-million went to shelter, medical supplies, and other emergency items. About $1-million went to water and sanitation, and smaller amounts went to protect children, provide food, and meet other needs
How much it needs: A minimum of $100-million from World Vision affiliates around the world for a multiyear rebuilding effort

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