The route will be covered from 4th July to 24th July with opportunities along the way for families and individuals to join in.
Muslim Hands teams were amongst the very first to reach Port au Prince in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, racing against time to supply food, water and medical aid to those most in need. The Ride 4 Haiti describes some of the work being carried out:
"Despite appalling conditions, distribution networks were secured: staff and volunteers hit the ground running and aid was being delivered within 2 days of arriving.
As most of the world’s media moved on, Haiti quietly struggled to cover even the most basic needs of survivors. Time for Muslim Hands to step up its operation:
The second team, focusing on Relief and Rescue is dispatched to the earthquake zone on 25th January 2010. Led by Captain (Dr) Sohail Nasti, a specialist in disaster relief and recovery, they work closely with the UN to provide vitally-needed aid to the worst-stricken areas. Here are his words:
Helping to create order from chaos was the key challenge: how best to provide the most appropriate aid to vulnerable families.
Supported by donors in the UK, the MH teams worked flat out around the clock coordinating aid efforts in different areas."
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