UNICEF Aid Arrives in Haiti

LONDON, January 15 - A plane carrying GBP300,000 worth of UNICEF emergencies supplies for
10,000 families landed in Port au Prince Friday afternoon (GMT).

The plane, which was previously diverted to the Dominican Republic after
the airport was temporarily closed, contains a range of supplies including
oral rehydration salts, water purification tablets, tarpaulins and tents for
temporary housing.

"Help is on the way," UNICEF UK Executive Director David Bull says.
"Tomorrow we have more supplies being flown in from UNICEF's hubs in Panama,
Copenhagen and Dubai over the weekend which will help more than 20,000
families."

These flights contain essential emergency materials including tarpaulins,
water containers, blankets, health and medical kits, tents which are suitable
for dispensaries or classrooms, portable storage capacity tents, plastic
sheeting and recreation kits.

The Dubai flight is also being shared with the Word Food Programme.

As millions take temporary shelter in the streets again tonight UNICEF's
global chief has voiced concern for the welfare of children and says UNICEF
will also be working to ensure their care and protection.

"It's in these emergency circumstances where a child could be plucked off
the street and trafficked or taken away. And so one of the things we advocate
for is to make sure that children are identified, that they're put in a safe
place and then their families tracked so they cannot simply disappear from
the scene," says Executive Director of UNICEF Ann Veneman.

UNICEF has launched an appeal for GBP9.8 million (US$15 million) to
finance its emergency response to help women and children from January to
March.

People may donate by going to www.unicef.org.uk or calling
+44-(0)800-316-5353..

About UNICEF

UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working for children and their
rights in more than 190 countries. As champion of the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF works to help every child
realise their full potential. Together with our partners, UNICEF delivers
health care, nutrition, education and protection to children in urgent need,
while working with governments to ensure they deliver on their promise to
protect and promote the rights of every child. UNICEF relies entirely on
voluntary donations from individuals, governments, institutions and
corporations, and is not funded by the UN budget. For more information,
please visit www.unicef.org.uk.

For more information, please contact: Terry Ally, Senior Media Officer,
International Programmes and Emergencies, UNICEF UK, Tel: +44(0)20-7375-6014,
24-hour Press Line: +44(0)20-7336-8922

For interviews with UNICEF staff in Haiti contact: Tamar Hahn,
Communications Specialist, Mobile: +507-6430-2505

For more information, please contact: Terry Ally, Senior Media Officer, International Programmes and Emergencies, UNICEF UK, Tel: +44(0)20-7375-6014, 24-hour Press Line: +44(0)20-7336-8922 ; For interviews with UNICEF staff in Haiti contact: Tamar Hahn, Communications Specialist, Mobile: +507-6430-2505