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I’ve been moved by the tremendous outpouring of support we’ve received for our lifesaving work in Haiti. Your generosity is making a difference.

We thought you’d like to hear "thank you" directly from Haitians you’re helping. Even as they struggle to cope with the devastation after the earthquake – losing their homes, their jobs, their friends and family – they wanted to thank you for the hope you’ve given.

Watch the video to see the impact you’re making on people’s lives through the World Food Programme:

Now it’s my turn to personally say thank you. When many Haitians thought they had no future after the earthquake struck, supporters of the World Food Programme generously stepped forward.

What we’ve been able to accomplish in Haiti, thanks to you, is truly remarkable. Your donations have been immediately put to good use. We have:

• Provided more than 4 million people with food assistance. We’re also responding to the special needs of children and pregnant women.
• Started cooking meals for schoolchildren in Port-au-Prince. The goal is to reach 72,000 children from some 148 schools. This is in addition to school meals programmes that have already resumed in many parts of the country.
• Put nearly 500 staff on the ground, operating around the clock to ensure as many people as possible receive the food assistance they need.

Josette Sheeran
Executive Director
World Food Programme