This first shipment, which arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Jan. 18, contained 12,000 vials of ceftriaxone, a powerful antibiotic to help treat pneumonia and other bacterial illnesses, and 1,440 cut-resistant gloves to help with the ongoing rescue and rebuilding efforts.
Two medical staff from Partners In Health were also on board to assist in distributing the medical supplies. This initial delivery is part of a $1 million donation of relief supplies, which includes high-priority medical supplies, water purification chemicals, and electric generators. This is the first of many expected Operation USA shipments of aid to Haiti.
“One of the key pillars of Honeywell Hometown Solutions is our ability to respond to natural disasters around the globe,” said Tom Buckmaster, president, Honeywell Hometown Solutions. “Working with partners, like Operation USA, our goal is to get aid quickly to those in need and leave a lasting legacy as we help rebuild affected areas. Delivering badly needed medical supplies to the Haitian people was one of the most effective ways for Honeywell to make a difference. We’re proud of the contributions our employees have made and look forward to continuing this important work.”
“Honeywell Hometown Solutions and Honeywell’s Chairman and CEO Dave Cote responded immediately to our requests for help in Haiti,” commented Richard Walden, president and CEO, Operation USA. “Honeywell has been a terrific supporter of our work for years now, responding with extraordinary generosity in the face of disasters from the Asian Tsunami to the earthquake that hit Sichuan, China in 2008. They continue to be a great partner in helping Operation USA develop actionable plans to deliver essential aid to those most in need. Their sponsorship of transportation to get supplies into Haiti now allows Operation USA to begin its long-term, on-going relief efforts.”
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