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 – workers in Mirebalais share their thoughts:

For more information about the workers in Haiti, you can read interviews at:
http://blog.samasource.org/interviewing-the-workers-of-1000-jobshaiti/
and the most recent training sessions by Eric Nguyen and Alex Onsager at:
http://blog.samasource.org/rebuilding-haiti-samasources-part/