More heartbreaking facts about Haiti earthquake reveal that the island victims are still in a miserable condition. Around 16,000 US troops have been deputed in the area now to help out the survivors. However, other facts reveal that millions of dollars have been collected by various agencies following flash appeals.

Aid and humanitarian efforts continue to come in and according to a latest press release by a spokesperson for the UN, the results of flash appeals as well international appeals are more than encouraging. So far, $575 million have been collected by agencies such as UNICEF, World Food Program and number of NGOs out of which, $195 million resulted of flash appeal alone.

Another $112 million have been reportedly pledged and the agencies look forward for more cooperation from rich countries since still there’s acute shortage of food, water and medical assistance in the calamity hit island of Haiti. So far, nearly 200,000 people have benefited from the World Food Program since they have delivered millions of meals to Haitians already yet it seems to be pretty insufficient for a total number of 3 million people affected.

Good news for the Haitians is that a ‘cash for work’ program by the UN worth $40 million has been announced through a UN press release yesterday. The fund has been allocated to encourage young people to come forward to help clear the rubble since it is hoped there would still be some dead or alive people underneath.

According to the latest updates on medical assistance facilities in Haiti and Port-au-Prince in particular, there are several makeshift operational hospitals working and providing the aid on day-night basis. Number of UN troops has reached to 16,000 now since additional 4,000 troops joined the existing force last day.

Haiti Earthquake Facts