In January 2010, an earthquake oft the magnitude 7 hit Haiti causing major damage in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and other settlements in the region. 222,570 people died due to this event, more than 300,000 were injured.
Due to poor concrete quality, immense infrastructure damage occurred, leading to spontaneous and informal tent camps to provide shelter. This changing situation needed adapted water and sanitation supply for the affected people (see also community and camp water supply). In order to prevent diseases to break out during such an emergency situation, it is important to plan safe water (see also water purification in emergencies overview and POU water purification in emergencies,) and sanitation supply (see also sanitation in emergencies overview, immediate and short term emergency sanitation and medium term emergency sanitation and upgrading).
This lecture includes an interactive PPT with exercises for water and sanitation measures in emergencies with focus on the earthquake 2010 in Haiti.
Secondary Data Review
This document was prepared by the ECB Project and The Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) based on secondary data review, available assessment reports and consultation with key field staff. It provides an update (23 September – December 15, 2011) of the current situation in Eastern Africa.
ECB (2011): Secondary Data Review. Horn of Africa. Geneva, Switzerland: Emergency Capacity Building Project (EBC) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Guidelines for Assessment in Emergencies
Assessments are key to understanding problems, their sources and consequences. As such, they are an essential basis for making decisions and planning any type of programme. The guidelines provide advice on how to conduct assessments, describing the different types and techniques, on data collection and analysis and, ultimately, on the decision to act or not. The handbook is designed as a companion for the Assessment Training Module.
ICRC ; IFRC (2008): Guidelines for Assessment in Emergencies. Geneva, Switzerland: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]The International Federation Software Tools for Long-term Water and Sanitation Programming
This water and sanitation software guide and the tools included should be used in conjunction with a water and sanitation project in which the software component has to be developed. The package contains a technical guide which provides the basic and generic guidelines to implement the software programme and a set of general references and tools to better accomplish the different steps of the process.
IFRC (2007): The International Federation Software Tools for Long-term Water and Sanitation Programming. Geneva, Switzerland: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti from Tragedy to Opportunity
The disaster of Haiti is not the earthquake. What we are seeing is what happens when an extreme natural event occurs in the lives of people who are already frighteningly vulnerable. The challenge is to help Haiti recover from the earthquake and to overcome its past deprivation. This is also a rare opportunity to effect large-scale change where it is desperately needed. It is also an opportunity to put power into the hands of the people affected by the disaster.
IFRC (2010): Haiti from Tragedy to Opportunity. Special Report, One Month on. Geneva, Switzerland: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]PHAST Base-Line Survey
This is an example of a participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation (PHAST) survey for household level by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
IFRC (n.y): PHAST Base-Line Survey. Example of a Red Cross/Red Crescent Base-Line Survey at Household Level. URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti. From Sustaining Lives to Sustainable Solutions: the Challenge of Sanitation. Special Report - Six Months on
This special report lines out the challenges faced related to sanitation during the emergency response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. It also emphasises the importance of planning improved sanitation in the longer term to effectively reduce disease and to ensure dignity of the affected population.
IFRC (2010): Haiti. From Sustaining Lives to Sustainable Solutions: the Challenge of Sanitation. Special Report - Six Months on. Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies URL [Accessed: 28.11.2011]Rubble Clogs Haitian Capital 8 Months after Ruinous Quake
News article on a ubiquitous remainder of the Haiti earthquake: rubble.
LUSH, T. (2010): Rubble Clogs Haitian Capital 8 Months after Ruinous Quake. Just 2 Percent of Debris Cleared as Costs, Complexities Hinder Removal Efforts. Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Associated Press (AP) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Serving Haiti's Children Now, Rebuilding their Future
A publication by 'Safe the Children' six months after the Haiti earthquake in 2010.
SAFE THE CHILDREN (2010): Serving Haiti's Children Now, Rebuilding their Future. Six Months after the Massive Quake. Westport, USA, London, UK: Safe the Children URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Situation Report Format
A model for a situation report by the United Nations (UN).
UN (n.y): Situation Report Format. United Nations (UN) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti Earthquake Flash Appeal 2010
This is the flash report to the Haiti earthquake in 2010. It delivers an overview on the case specific context, on humanitarian consequences and needs, response plans to different fields of implementation as well as responsibilities and roles.
UN OCHA (2010): Haiti Earthquake Flash Appeal 2010. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti Earthquake SITREP del 23 and 24 Jan
Situation report of the Haiti Earthquake compiled end of January 2010.
UN OCHA (2010): Haiti Earthquake SITREP del 23 and 24 Jan. (= Situation Report ). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Humanitarian Bulletin
This bulletin covers the trend of cholera cases and mortality rates in Haiti after the earthquake in 2010. It also covers the troubles related to food insecurity, missing shelter, etc.
UN OCHA (2011): Humanitarian Bulletin. 19 August - 20 September. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti Earthquake Situation Report #5
This situation report delivered an overview on the situation in Haiti shortly after the earthquake in 2010.
UN OCHA (2010): Haiti Earthquake Situation Report #5. 16 January 2010. (= Situation Report ). New York: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]Haiti Earthquake Situation Report #17
This situation report delivered an overview on the situation in Haiti shortly after the earthquake in 2010.
UN OCHA (2010): Haiti Earthquake Situation Report #17. 3 February 2010. (= Situation Report , 17 ). New York: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) URL [Accessed: 29.11.2012]