Families will be provided with a tarpaulin, blankets, hygiene kits (including soap, diapers/nappies, sanitary items, toothbrushes and toothpaste, disinfectant and hand sanitizer), drinking water and basic food items such as rice, peas and cooking oil.
The goal of the garden is to provide fresh vegetables for the Army’s community and family services clients, while also giving them the opportunity to engage with their neighbours.
A Rapid Response project has been put together at The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters (IHQ) in London to provide initial funds for food, drinking water and hygiene items.
Following Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti, The Salvation Army Canada launched the Haiti Relief Effort to provide hygiene and sanitation kits, food assistance and medical supplies in-country, and has offered to send trained emergency services personnel to support local response efforts.