By Dolores Kitchin
After talking to my boss, Children International CEO Jim Cook, we decided to wrap up the last month’s series of disasters affecting several of our agencies by commending them for their stellar response to extreme adversity.
When a cyclone ravaged the coastal area of West Bengal, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked villages in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and the threat of a pandemic completely closed down a country (Mexico), Children International staff in each of those regions passed Mother Nature’s test.
In Mexico, our Jalisco staff complied with government mandates and limited public contact while quickly rushing emergency food to sponsored families.
When Cyclone Aila destroyed homes in West Bengal, Sahay staff rushed food, water and medicine to the shelters where victims were staying.
After the shocks from a 7.1 quake near San Pedro Sula were felt as far away as Belize, San Pedro Sula staff quickly assessed the damage to the sponsored familes there and is helping them with repairs to their homes.
One or two of these disasters alone would have tested even the most seasoned disaster relief organizations; but with emergency plans in place at all Children International agencies, we are proud of our professional staff who at times forego their own safety to protect children and families already living on the edge of poverty.
Dolores Kitchin is the Director of Public Relations for Children International.
After talking to my boss, Children International CEO Jim Cook, we decided to wrap up the last month’s series of disasters affecting several of our agencies by commending them for their stellar response to extreme adversity.
When a cyclone ravaged the coastal area of West Bengal, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked villages in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and the threat of a pandemic completely closed down a country (Mexico), Children International staff in each of those regions passed Mother Nature’s test.
In Mexico, our Jalisco staff complied with government mandates and limited public contact while quickly rushing emergency food to sponsored families.
When Cyclone Aila destroyed homes in West Bengal, Sahay staff rushed food, water and medicine to the shelters where victims were staying.
After the shocks from a 7.1 quake near San Pedro Sula were felt as far away as Belize, San Pedro Sula staff quickly assessed the damage to the sponsored familes there and is helping them with repairs to their homes.
One or two of these disasters alone would have tested even the most seasoned disaster relief organizations; but with emergency plans in place at all Children International agencies, we are proud of our professional staff who at times forego their own safety to protect children and families already living on the edge of poverty.
Dolores Kitchin is the Director of Public Relations for Children International.
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