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July 28, 2010 30,000 Trapped Due to Flooding Waters Heavy rains in northeastern China have caused the worse flooding in more than ten years. Tens of thousands have been stranded without electricity. In the province of Jilin, about 30,000 residents in the town of Kouqian have been trapped in their homes, following torrential rains which caused the Xingshan Reservoir, the Wende and the Songhua rivers to overflow. Flooding is widespread throughout China. Riverbanks have been sandbagged as the Yangtze and the Han rivers are expected to overflow. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - July 16, 2010 Typhoon Hits Southern China. The destructive typhoon that hit the Philippines has now hit the city of Sanya on Hainan island in southern China, with 78 miles per hour winds (126 km). Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, but only one death has been reported so far. Flights and ferries have been cancelled. Almost 40,000 people in Hainan, and more than 20,000 people in Guangdong have been evacuated as they are in the immediate path of the typhoon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - July 14, 2010 Typhoon Rips through the Philippines 39 people have been reported dead and at least 84 are missing following a reckless typhoon which destroyed shanty towns and left Manila without electricity. Some slum homes along the coast were completely swept away. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Help Desperately Needed in Haiti Many of the communities, surrounding Port-au-Prince, have been left in shambles. It is estimated that 200,000 have lost their lives, 300,000 have been injured, 4,000 have had amputations, and 1.5 million people are homeless. The needs are enormous. International aid doesn't appear to be reaching the outlying communities of Port-au-Prince, including Bon Repos where EMAS CANADA has been sending missions teams for over 10 years. 50% of the buildings and houses in this area have been destroyed by the earthquake. Our Haitian partners have set up a makeshift emergency operations centre and EMAS CANADA is sending them funds to enable them to distribute food and water to many people in this area. Supplies are being purchased locally—no bottlenecks. These relief efforts will gradually evolve into a food-for-work program. A medical/humanitarian EMAS Team will travel to Haiti in May to bring assistance. There are an estimated 50,000 people in this region of Port-au-Prince and many without food or water, trying to survive. Your contribution is greatly needed.
Click the above button to donate. Thank you for your support. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 2010 www.emascanada.org/recruitmentugandateammembers.htm www.emascanada.org/ugandareport.htm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 14, 2010 Destructive Earthquake A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the Yushu region located in the southern part of the Qinghai province. Jiegu township was the hardest hit. Click for more information on the EMAS China West project. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 13, 2010 Tragic Loss in Haiti It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of the Haitian medical student, Vicky, whose studies EMAS had been supporting. She had survived the earthquake but recently died during childbirth, in the Dominican Republic. Her death is a tragic loss on many levels. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the community that supported her during her studies over the past nine years. See Haiti project. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 2010 A new team leader is needed to continue the work and keep this region active. See the Costa Rica web page or contact the EMAS CANADA office for more information. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 19, 2010 EMAS Team Leader for Haiti, CBC News Article: Wave of Outbreaks Feared in Haiti WRHA Article: After the Dust Settles - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 16, 2010 Narrow Escapes in Haiti Some of our Haitian counterparts have had close calls in escaping death as a result of the earthquake. Denis, although injured, is alive and well and so is his family. Dr. Jude and Dr. Robert and their families are fine, although Jude narrowly escaped, being crushed in a collapsing building, by mere seconds. The local church building collapsed killing 2 or 3 people who were inside. Had the earthquake hit only 30 minutes later, the church would have been packed with people for evening service. We thank God that His hand can be seen, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 15, 2010 Devastating Earthquake in Haiti EMAS CANADA is responding to assist the thousands of victims of the deadly 7.0 earthquake that hit 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on January 12. It was followed by several powerful aftershocks which were felt over 200 miles away. Tens of thousands have lost their lives and countless have been injured. The needs are enormous. Click to read more...
Team Mission Trips EMAS sponsors healthcare teams periodically to work in specific locations overseas. New members are always welcome to join. For additional information on Team Mission Trips, Click Here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Student Electives EMAS provides bursaries for medical students who are doing electives overseas (one bursary per student). Funds are available to all healthcare students who are able to arrange an elective overseas or join an EMAS team. The amount available depends on the duration and location of the overseas elective. For more information, please contact the EMAS CANADA National Office ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tax-Smart Giving Opportunities We now have an EMAS Development Trust Fund. (See Planned Giving.) This trust fund incorporates the benefits concerning capital gains tax on charitable gifts of publicly listed securities, that was contained in the 2006 federal budget. Namely, non-cash assets donated to charitable organizations will not result in any capital gains tax being attributed to the donor. Because Ottawa has given charitable organizations this added benefit, it is more profitable to you to support EMAS CANADA initiatives. In addition to gifts of publicly listed securities and stocks, you may also make gifts of life insurance, annuities, revocable and irrevocable trusts, or leave a bequest in your will through the Planned Giving Program. Brochures regarding these different types of gifts can be accessed on the Planned Giving page of this website or can be requested through the EMAS CANADA National Office ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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