Haiti: Six Months and Counting
Last week marked the six month anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010. This is exactly the moment when a post-crisis organization like MAC is needed to help bridge the transition from a crisis into development. Stay posted for news on our upcoming involvement in Haiti.
Remember when Sri Lanka dominated page A1 of the newspaper? Way back in 2009. Now, over a year later, many Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are still in need; they are demanding our attention.
Chad: Equalizing Care for All – Refugee Or Not
It is one of the unspoken results of the crisis in Darfur spreading to its neighbor, Chad: Local communities hosting thousands of refugees often have even fewer health resources than those in the camps. It should not be a choice between providing health care for one or the other. And soon it won’t be.
Invest in sustainable health care for children, women and men recovering from crises around the world. Our priority is the health of our partner communities. The Medical Aid Committee is committed to ensuring that the maximum amount of funds is directed to our programs in the field. Donate Now
The Medical Aid Committee (MAC) is a non-profit humanitarian organization which supports the provision of health care to communities affected by conflict, natural disasters and epidemics. All of our supported programs are developed in partnership with local communities and prioritize the strengthening of local health capacities and resources. We support primary health care programs of fixed and mobile health clinics, access to safe, clean water, preventative health education and programs for traumatized individuals and communities. In this way, we strive to improve the health and well being of communities emerging from crises.
