Haiti: Greenpeace lends a hand

Greenpeace generously donated the use of its ship, Esperanza, to assist Médecins Sans Frontières with its emergency response in Haiti.

This donation enabled Médecins Sans Frontières to transport it's most urgent life-saving medical supplies as quickly as possible by air, while Esperanza made the slower journey to Port Au Prince carrying other less-urgent though essential supplies, such as blankets, buckets and soap. The ship also carried a freight of thousands of litres of fuel, a commodity in low supply in Haiti since the earthquake struck.

Esperanza docked in Port Au Prince on Saturday 23 January, loaded with 3,000 buckets, 3,000 blankets, 8,000 pieces soap, and 7,000 litres of fuel.

Médecins Sans Frontières is extremely grateful for this significant support from Greenpeace, and in particular to the crew of the Esperanza.

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