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As the 2011 Hurricane Season comes to an end, we are grateful
that there was not too much activity this year. Even though
there was not much disaster relief to respond to, AmericasRelief Team has kept busy forming new partnerships, organizing
events and coordinating programs to benefit those in need in the
region.
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We are happy to share with you a recap of all the activity that
took place during the past year and our hope is to continue these
efforts for many years to come! |
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American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF) |
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A Memorandum of Understanding between ART and ANF was signed in March 2011 and since then proposals to
USAID have been written in order to hopefully begin implementing development projects in Nicaragua together. |
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ANF is an NGO founded in 1992 to help he neediest sectors in Nicaragua by strenthening medical assistance,
increasing educational attainment, bulding safe shelters, providing clean water solutions, promoting economic
opportunity, and delivering humanitarian aid to impoverishd communities all over Nicaragua. [ www.aidnicaragua.org] |
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AATAC |
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In August 2011, AmericasRelief Team entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Asian American Trade Alliance
Council (AATAC) |
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The MOU calls AATAC and ART to coordinate their activities when possible in order to pursue their common
objectives in humanitarian response and development in the Americas. The purpose of the MOU is to set forth the
understandings of AACSA and ART with regard to AATAC’s goal of having a non-profit partner as its Charity of
Choice for its members. |
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AATAC is an industry trade association representing thousands of stores in America and Canada. With a network
of over 80,000 stores, AATAC’s mission is to represent the convenience store industry and to assist its retail
members in increasing their current and future effectiveness and profitability by providing knowledge, solutions
and connections to ensure the competitive viability of their members' businesses. Typical member stores include
7-Eleven, Mobil, Exxon, Shell and many others. |
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Airlift Flyers Aviation Corp. |
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AmericasRelief Team and Airlift Flyers Corp entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2011.ALFA
AERO is a network of compassionate aviators linked with nonprofit organizations working together to help the
destitute beyond our shores. Supporing and coordinating flight donations to benefit US charities delivering
emergency aid, disaster relief, humanitarian assistance and ongoing development programs. ART is exremely
excited for this new partnership opportunity and will be working with ALFA AERO for air cargo relief donations. [ www.alfa.aero] |
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Supporting HELP |
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This year AmericasRelief Team was granted funds from USAID to participate in an Ocean Freight Reimbursement
Program which helps in the shipment of relief items and medical supplies to countries in the Latin American and
Caribbean region. We are happy to share with all of you that with partners such as the Honduran Chamber of
Commerce, Harvest International and Project Medishare we have sent supplies to Haiti and Honduras to help
those in need. We are very fortunte to be working with USAID and partners such as these in order to continue our
humanitarian efforts in these countries. |
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Clothing Drives |
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We are very luck to have such amazing partners who constantly support us in whatever way they can. This year
two of our partners LAN Airlines and Carnival Cruise Lines organized a clothing drive at their offices beneffiting
ART and those we help in Latin America and the Caribbean. These drives were a tremendous success and we
sincerely thank these corporations and their employees for their efforts in helping those in need. |
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PAILS 4 Haiti |
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Providing Aid In Livelihoods and Self-sustainability for the internally displaced persons of Haiti through targeted
self-employment initiatives. |
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With the view that self-employment initiatives are an effective
tool for reconstruction and development, PAILS 4 Haiti provides
men and women internally displaced in Haiti, and in need of
sustainable livelihoods, with a compact medium by which to
employ their skills, become self-sufficient, and thereby less
reliant on humanitarian assistance and better able to reintegrate
into society. |
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ART is proud to be working with the Greater Miami Society for
Human Resource Management (GMSHRM) to introduce this program to a variety of |
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corporations in the Greater Miami Area. There are 4 PAIL categories; Construction, Seamstress,
Automotive Repair, and Beautician/Barber. The PAILS will be
distributed to internally displaced persons so that they can begin
finding work and making a new life for themselves and their
families. |
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Providing Aid In Livelihoods and Self-sustainability for the internally displaced persons of Haiti through targeted
self-employment initiatives. |
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First Annual Disaster Relief Classic |
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On Friday, April 22nd AmericasRelief Team held the 1st Annual Disaster Relief Classic at the Biltmore Hotel in
Coral Gables. There was cigar sampling, a putting contest and raffle for all the participants to partake in. After
the tournament a reception was held in one of the ballrooms. The tournament was a fun-filled day event that
gave exposure to ART and its efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean and we are excited for next year’s event
which will be taking place on April 27th, 2012! |
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Regional Crisis Relief Annual Luncheon |
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On June 10, 2011, Americas Relief Team held their 7th
Annual Regional Crisis Relief Luncheon, aboard the Carnival
Cruise ship, Imagination. The event drew over 200
attendees from both the private and public sectors,
including government entities, corporations and non-profit
organizations, all with a common interest in the health and
recovery of our region in times of crises. This year for the
first time, an aid effectiveness workshop was also organized
into the day’s events. |
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AmericasRelief Team together with Oxfam America
conducted the Who Decides and Who’s Accountable?: Aid
Effectiveness and the Reconstruction of Haiti Workshop.
The workshop took place in the morning at the Port of
Miami offices. |
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US SOUTHCOM Impact Assesment |
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In July 2011, our Executive Director, Teo Babun, was invited to
join General Fraser of US SOUTHCOM along with other business
and academic NGOS on a two-country Commander-Private
Sector Trip. The trip included travel to Haiti and Guatemala. |
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On the trip, the group met US Ambassadors, military
commanders, port officials and other government leaders.
They visited Port-au-Prince and Cite Soleil in Haiti and
Guatemala City in Guatemala. |
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From Guatemala City the group
visited the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship and a field hospital
operated by the Medical Civil Action Program, better known as
the MEDCAP Site. |
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Air And SeaCargo Americas |
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AmericasRelief Team was privileged to participate in the Air and SeaCargo Americas Convention and Tradeshow
that took place from November 2nd-4th at the Miami Airport Convention Center. The event was organized by
World Trade Center Miami. ART exhibited at the tradeshow where we met amazing new contacts and connected
with existing partners. The event was a great success and we are thrilled we were able to be the only NGO who
participated at the event! |
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AATAC Convention |
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The AATAC Convention Event was held at the India Cultural Center in Tampa, FL. This event was the introduction
of AmericasRelief Team to AATAC's members. ART exhibited at the event where we were able to inform
members of ART's relief effors in the Americas. AmericasRelief Team is honored to be the "Charity of Choice" for
AATAC, and this event was an exciting opportunity to showcase our past work and plans for the future as well as
connect with AATAC and its members. |
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Fast, Easy Shipping With Our Freight Calculator |
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Through AmericasRelief Team’s new Freight Calculator, we are able to offer hassle free shipping with immediate
quotes and preferential pricing. Please visit our website to learn more. |
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Free Pre-Positioning & Staging Warehouse |
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While we hope that this hurricane season will prove to be less active than predicted, we all know that natural
disasters will inevitably strike—suddenly and horrifically—somewhere in the region. Therefore AmericasRelief Team and corporate partner Laparkan, have arranged for the use of a prepositioning and staging warehouse at no
cost to NGOs. Visit our website for details. |
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Emergency Response Center
3775 NW 77 Street
Miami, Florida 33147
Use NW 75 Street Entrance
(305) 836-4393 |
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AmericasRelief Team provides leadership to NGOs by bringing together innovation, ideas and technology on humanitarian logistics.
For more information on resources for NGOs and humanitarian logistics please visit our NGO Resource Page. Here
you can find our Logistics & Transportation Guide, our Logistics Help Request Form, and other valuable
documents and information. |
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We are proud of our media partnership; created to give South Floridians an opportunity to reach out and help
those who have been directly affected by catastrophic events. |
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Americas Relief Team
PO Box 546135
Miami, FL 33154
305.884.0441 |
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Americas Relief Team is a Florida private sector collaboration of corporations and non-profit organizations created to help our
friends in the Americas in times of crisis and disasters. |
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Americas Relief Team reacts to immediate crisis, provides ongoing logistics assistance, and conducts plans for future events in the
region which will require effective coordination of humanitarian relief. |
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