January 30, 2010: More than two weeks after Haiti’s massive earthquake toppled buildings and buried countless victims, the Red Cross estimates three million people – a third of the country's population – need aid. An estimated 200,000 have died and the full death toll may never be realized. 

In collaboration with World Relief, Hope Force is working with two Christian Hospitals in Haiti to serve the tens of thousands of people impacted by the earthquake. Smith & Nephew, a leading orthopedic manufacturer in Memphis, is sending more than $2 million of supplies through Hope Force. 

According to Jack Minton, “We now have two medical teams on the ground with supplies and resources, permitting them to bring much needed compassionate care to those who are suffering. Our staff members, volunteers and supporters across the country have worked tirelessly to mobilize disaster response teams, relief supplies, medical equipment and finances that have propelled us into a full-scale relief effort in Haiti.” 

A preliminary list of items and funds has been identified to support our projects in Haiti. We invite you to consider giving toward these needs or recruiting your church, service agency or company to fully sponsor one or more of these urgently needed items.  Please click here to view the most urgent items on our Needs List. In addition we are in need of equipment and supplies to support our relief efforts.
Anesthesia equipment and orthopedic supplies are at King’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince thanks to dedicated efforts from multiple partners in Haiti and the US. Hope Force personnel are fighting to save life and limb as more survivors arrive daily for treatment. The Smith & Nephew donation of life-saving medical supplies is en route to Haiti at present as well as a team of three medical professionals. 

According to Hope Force’s Jack Minton, “The mission of Hope Force is to equip willing responders and mobilize them onto pathways of service. The crisis in Haiti is a prime example of the need to have individuals from all walks of life trained to go into disaster situations. Hope Force Response Teams embody technical skill, experience and commitment to the fundamentals of disaster management.”