Save the Children Opens First Temporary School for Quake-affected Haitian Children 

Agency Plans to Set up Around 300 Temporary Classrooms Over Coming Weeks

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (March 5, 2010) — Classes have begun again for the children of Cejecodema School in Martissant, an area on the outskirts of Port-Au-Prince in Haiti, thanks to assistance from Save the Children. The humanitarian agency has provided classroom tents and supplies so that hundreds of children in this quake-affected area could reinitiate their studies and regain a sense of normalcy.

Media Release: Save the Children Opens First Temporary School for Quake-affected Haitian Children 

Personal Stories from Haiti 

The Haiti Earthquake destroyed many lives and has severely impacted others. Here are some personal stories from mothers, sons, and street children of Port-au-Prince, who are attempting to re-piece their lives in a shattered country.

Naomi Dumere, 30: Naomi gave birth to her son Andgi Carvan on January 26th. They live in a small tent in what was a private park before the earthquake, but is now home to hundreds of families. Read Naomie's Story here.

Mealain Sama, 26: Mealain is eight months pregnant. She is sleeping on a sheet without shelter in the park near Theatre National, where Save the Children has a mobile medical center. Read Mealain's Story here.

Sophia Charlite, 23: Sophia is nine months pregnant and camping in the open air near Theatre National in Port-au-Prince, where Save the Children has a medical center. Read Sophia's Story here.

Simon, 18 and Daniel, 13: A group of around 15 children live on the street opposite the collapsed presidential palace. Several lost both parents in the earthquake. They sleep, find food and spend their days together. There are only boys in their group – most of the girls they knew died in the earthquake. The oldest, Simon, is 18; the youngest is Daniel, age 13.

Read Daniel's Story here.

Read Simon's Story here.

Save the Children CEO caught in Chile Quake

Save the Children Spain’s chief executive caught in collapsing building

Save the Children has finally made contact with the chief executive of Save the Children Spain, who was caught in a collapsing building 50 kilometres from the epicentre of the earthquake that hit Chile four days ago.

Alberto Soteres has been sleeping on the streets after a narrow escape when the ceiling of the room they were sleeping in fell in. He is now in Santiago working as part of Save the Children’s emergency response team.

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Save the Children warns that hundreds of thousands of children could be affected by Chilean quake

Save the Children is moving quickly to get life-saving help to families in Chile affected by the major earthquake that struck this morning, measuring 8.8 magnitude.

The aid agency is warning that hundreds of thousands of children could be affected. Matt Wingate, head of Save the Children's Chile emergency response, said: "Children's lives will have been turned upside down. They may be injured themselves, or will have to deal with the trauma of what they've been through, of seeing their homes destroyed or their parents or siblings killed or injured. Some are also likely to have been separated from their families in the chaos, and will urgently need protection if they are trying to cope on their own."

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