The State is to provide funding of more than €800,000 for three Irish aid agencies working in Haiti.
The funding, to be given to Concern, World Vision and Haven, will support child protection measures and the provision of clean water and sanitation in the aftermath of the earthquake of January 12th.
Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power said it will “support the identification of vulnerable children and fund measures to help them deal with the enormous trauma they have suffered.”
Of the €837,000 Concern will receive over €500,000 for safe drinking water, latrines and hygiene equipment. World Vision will receive €200,000 for the identification, registration and protection of 3,500 vulnerable children in Port-au-Prince while €100,000 will go to Haven to provide temporary latrines in the capital.
Mr Power said: “The Government’s response, both financially and in kind, has exceeded €3 million and I expect to make additional financial commitments to Haiti’s recovery in the coming weeks.”