NCA’s local partner Viva Rio has been in action, providing assistance in the slum area, since day one after the quake. Norwegian Church Aid is working intensely with critical emergency relief. See photos from our emergency work here.
Securing water for 30,000
NCA’s water specialists Manfred Arlt and Luke Dokter setting up the water-purification system that will secure water for 1,600 people. When all NCA’s water equipment is functioning, it will secure clean water for up to 30,000 people. (Photo:Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Help for the suffering
General Secretary Atle Sommerfeldt meeting a seriously hurt woman and her children, who are getting help from NCA’s local partner Viva Rio. (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Water equipment being assembled
NCA’s water specialist Luke Dokter (right) leading a local team assembling water systems in the camp run by our local partner Viva Rio. Several thousand people from the poor slum area Bel Air have gathered here. General Secretary Atle Sommerfeldt (left) watching and learning.(Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Distributing water in a poor area
10 000 litres pillowtank assembled by NCA team
Participated in a funeral at a home for the elderly
General Secretary og priest Atle Sommerfeldt participated in a funeral by the remains of a home for the elderly in the poor area Bel Air in Port-au-Prince (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Deep impressions from meeting people
Atle Sommerfeldt talking with one of the survivors at a home for the elderly in the poor area of Bel Air in Port-au-Prince. (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Extreme destruction
The extreme destruction in Haiti’s capital city can be seen overall. The population of Port-au-Prince has struck by an unimaginable disaster, and will need wide-ranging assistance for many years, stated Atle Sommerfeldt. (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA
Survived the collapse of her home
Develyne Saint Vilus (9 years) was in her home in Bel Air together with her mother, father and uncle when the earthquake struck. The house collapsed, but everyone in the house survived although with injuries. Her uncle was especially hard hit, and Develyne does not know where he is now. (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)
Getting treatment
Jean Babtiste Fabienne (17) had just left school with her cousin when the earthquake struck. She was buried under a building that collapsed on them. Her cousin died. Jen Babtiste lay unconscious for two days before she was found. Her friends carried her to Viva Rios camp where she received treatment from a medical team. She now lives in Viva Rios camp, as her house is destroyed.
"I am extremely grateful for the help I get here. But I am scared all the time for new earthquakes. I don’t know anything about my future. I hope it will be okay", said the young girl.
Thousands gathered in Viva Rios camp
Several thousands have gathered in the area where NCAs partner Viva Rio are based, in the slum area of Bel Air in Port-au-Prince. NCA is distributing water here. (Photo: Arne Grieg Riisnæs/NCA)