The Royal LePage network raised $41,874 for earthquake relief in Haiti. In a meeting with their largest donors including Royal LePage, the Red Cross reported on how these funds were spent: 

– A joint Canadian/Norwegian field hospital set up within days to provide essential surgical and medical care for up to 300 people a day.

– A 70-bed ward, customized modules for surgery, first aid and triage.

– A community health unit and a psychosocial support unit.

– Over $400,000 worth of Canadian Red Cross pre-positioned stock that included tents, blankets, buckets, jerry cans, tarps and mosquito nets.

Haiti has now entered its rainy season that brings strong winds and up to five cm of rain each day, with the Caribbean hurricane season quickly following. This weather makes providing waterproof shelter the top priority. Haiti is still facing a long and difficult road ahead.