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Samaritan’s Purse Douglas DC-8 Responds to Crisis in Haiti

Teams in Port-au-Prince are preparing relief cargo for transport to southern areas of Haiti. Samaritan’s Purse
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Key Takeaways:

  • Samaritan's Purse deployed its Douglas DC-8 to Haiti following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, which caused at least 1,200 fatalities.
  • The airlift transported over a dozen disaster response specialists and 31 tons of vital relief supplies, including emergency shelter, medical items, and water filtration units.
  • A medical team is also deploying to provide basic care and health assessments, with a potential second airlift planned to treat trauma patients.
  • This swift humanitarian effort leverages Samaritan's Purse's dedicated aviation division and reflects its consistent capability in rapid global disaster relief.
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The Samaritan’s Purse Douglas DC-8 has responded to Haiti in an effort to deliver aid after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit the Carribean nation over the weekend, killing at least 1,200 people.

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