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As the disaster relief arm of the OAS, PADF mobilizes immediate relief funds after a disaster, helping those who need it most. PADF ensures that reconstruction and rebuilding continues even after initial needs have already been met. 

For information about PADF’s recovery and reconstruction work in Haiti, please visit http://www.imunitedforhaiti.org/.

PADF is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. To learn more about PADF and its work in the hemisphere, visit http://www.padf.org/.

At six-month anniversary of huge earthquake, PADF continues rebuilding shattered lives in Haiti

During the six months since the Western Hemisphere’s worst natural disaster, the Pan American Development Foundation and its partners assisted more than 1.3 million Haitians, as well as strengthened vital community organizations and coordinated with the government to ensure long-term success of on-the-ground recovery efforts. Read More

PADF Sends Food to Aid Storm Survivors

A major shipment of urgently needed food is en route to Guatemala for the survivors of the devastating Tropical Storm Agatha, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) announced. Read More

Storm Survivors to Receive Critical Supplies from PADF

Urgently needed food, water and other basic necessities are on their way to survivors of the devastating Tropical Storm Agatha in Guatemala, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) announced. Read More

Families Should Create a Hurricane Survival Plan, PADF Says

On the eve of what is predicted to be one of the worst Atlantic hurricane seasons in years, the Pan American Development Foundation is urging residents in Central America and the Caribbean to put together emergency plans. Read More

PADF Mourns Fallen Haitian Employee

PADF and its supporters are mourning the loss of an employee in Haiti who was kidnapped on May 10. The Haitian National Police are investigating. Read More

MoneyGram International Responds to Chile Earthquake

MoneyGram International, a leading global money transfer company, announced today a grant to the Pan American Development Foundation and free transactions for consumers in the U.S. sending cash donations to the American Red Cross, to help support recovery efforts from Chile’s devastating earthquake. Read More