Mission 4636

In the wake of the January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti a free phone number (4636) was established to meet the urgent needs of the Haitian people through SMS messaging. This innovative step allowed people on the ground to text their requests for medical care, food, water, security and shelter from any Digicel / Comcel-Voila device and receive aid.

Through the “Mission 4636″ service, the SMS request data is collected and accessed by thousands of workers and volunteers. The workers/volunteers enter English translations of Kreyol and French messages into our unique online form which sorts the information by need and priority, and distributes it to various emergency responders and Aid organizations. We have direct emergency responses to save hundreds of people, and direct the first food, water & medicine to tens of thousands. Through our combined efforts, Mission 4636 is becoming a sustainable part of the rebuilding process.

Latest news – training successful in Mirebalais!:

Lukas, Martial (director of FATEM in Mirebalais) and Leila conducting the training session in Mirebalais

For more information, go to:
http://www.mission4636.org/successful-training-in-mirebalais/

Speak Kreyol?

The amazing workers in Mirebalais are currently working daylight hours on translating the messages as they arrive, but at the moment not during the slow period overnight. This will change soon as a reliable internet connection is being established, but in the meantime we would still love for you to help out in the evenings!:

Mission 4636 from CrowdFlower on Vimeo.

For more information on how you can help, go to:
http://www.samasource.org/haiti/