ZAKA INTERNATIONAL RESCUE UNIT DELEGATION TO ARRIVE IN HAITI
WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS:
THE FIRST ISRAELI DELEGATION INTO THE DISASTER AREA
14 January 2010

A four man ZAKA International Rescue Unit delegation left Mexico City this
morning on a flight for Haiti to offer immediate and urgent assistance at
the earthquake disaster in Port au Prince.

ZAKA, recognized by the United Nations-as a volunteer humanitarian
organization, will be the first Israeli team to arrive in the disaster area
and will immediately begin its assessment and work in cooperation with the
local and international emergency authorities.

The Israel-based volunteers were in the region having just completed their
work in the recovery operation following the helicopter crash that killed
Mexican businessman Moses Saba and three family members earlier this week.

The volunteers, all of whom are trained in emergency medical response and
mass casualty rescue and recovery, have gained experience in similar natural
disasters such as the Katrina hurricane and the East Asia tsunami.

On completion of their assessment, a decision will be taken on sending
additional volunteers, specialist recovery and medical equipment etc.

Further information: Lydia Weitzman, lydiaw@netvision.net.il, 972 52 3584395