Haiti’s Death Toll Passes 800, Expected to Rise

October 7, 2016 JA-Blogz News Team

Haiti has suffered more than its fair share of catastrophes in recent times.

In 2010, the country was violently shaken by a magnitude 7 earthquake that claimed as many as 316,000 lives according to some estimates.

On Tuesday (October 4), the nation was impacted Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 storm at the time.

Jamaica was initially projected to receive the brunt of the hurricane, but the powerful storm eventually turned eastwards and pummeled much of Haiti’s eastern tip.

The most recent death toll in the Caribbean nation now stands at 842, but is still expected to rise after communication is established with remote parts of the island.

According to Reuters, there is limited food available and at least seven persons have already died of cholera.

It is also estimated that 350,000 people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance.

How to help

Food for the Poor Jamaica is appealing for the donation of cash and canned food items for the recovery effort in Haiti.

An account has created at the National Commercial Bank- 471043885. Cheques can also be made payable to Food for the Poor and dropped off at the charity’s Spanish Town headquarters. Donations may also be made to the U.S. Paypal account www.foodforthepoor.org/hurricane.

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