Data / Partner portfolio / Canada / Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)
Haiti Earthquake - OCHA Flash Appeal 2010
US$ millions unless stated. Haitian fiscal year, October to September. FY2026-27 began October 1, 2026.
Description
January 21, 2010 - On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rocked Port-au-Prince, the capital of the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti. It is estimated that up to 3,000,000 people have been affected by the disaster, either through injury or through loss of access to life-sustaining necessities such as food, water, sanitation services, and shelter. With Canada's support, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is providing coordination for the international and local humanitarian activities, so as to ensure an efficient and effective response to humanitarian needs. OCHA is also managing, monitoring, and revising the Flash Appeal in response to developments on the ground; supporting inter-agency collaboration and the use
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of the cluster approach; and facilitating resource mobilisation in support of relief efforts.
- Sector
- Humanitarian
- Stage
- Closed since July 30, 2010
- Start
- February 2, 2010
- Closing
- July 30, 2010
- Effectiveness
- Not reported
- Departments
- Ouest
- Last transaction
- March 26, 2010
- IATI identifier
Life cycle4 stages, 7 dates
Stage history
| Stage | From |
|---|---|
| Approved | February 2, 2010 |
| Under way | February 2, 2010 |
| Closing | Date not reported |
| Closed | July 30, 2010 |
Dated events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Actual start | February 2, 2010 | IATI |
| First commitment | February 2, 2010 | Transactions |
| Planned start | February 2, 2010 | IATI |
| First disbursement | February 4, 2010 | Transactions |
| Last disbursement | March 26, 2010 | Transactions |
| Actual end | July 30, 2010 | IATI |
| Closing date | July 31, 2010 | IATI |
Financing
Table 1.Position at the data date by source (stocks), US$ millions
| This pageUS$ millions | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 1.5 | IATI |
| Disbursed | 1.4 | IATI |
| Undisbursed | Not reported | |
| Total cost | Not reported |
IATI amounts. Approved: The commitments the partner reports, converted to US$. Disbursed to date: The disbursements (IATI transaction type 3, money paid to another organization) and expenditure (type 4, money the publisher spent itself) the partner reports, converted to US$. Undisbursed: The undisbursed balance the record gives, where the partner reports one, in US$. Amounts by source
Changes to the operationnot reported
- Original closing date
- Not reported
- Closing date extensions
- Not reported
- Restructurings
- Not reported
- Emergency component
- Not reported
New commitments and disbursements by fiscal year
Table 2.New commitments and disbursements by fiscal year (flows), US$ millions
Records and documents
Transactions3 records, February 2, 2010 to March 26, 2010
Table 3.Transactions, US$ millions
| Date | Measure | AmountUS$ millions | Source | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2010 | Commitment | 1.5 | IATI | IATI commitment (transaction type 2); converted: CAD at 2010 annual average (Federal Reserve G.5A/G.5 via FRED) |
| February 4, 2010 | Disbursements | 0.7 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
| March 26, 2010 | Disbursements | 0.7 | IATI | IATI disbursement (transaction type 3), paid to another organization |
Terms6 of 6 reported
- Finance type
- 110 Standard grant
- Flow type
- 10 Official development assistance
- Aid type
- B03 Contributions to specific-purpose programs and funds managed by implementing partners
- Tied status
- 5 Untied
- Collaboration type
- 1 Bilateral
- Humanitarian
- Yes
Policy markers1 policy marker
| Policy marker | Significance | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gender equality | Significant objective | IATI |
Locations1 department, 1 place with coordinates
| Departments | Ouest |
| Places named by the source | Not reported |
| Places with coordinates | 1 |
Results indicators1 indicator
| Indicator | Baseline | Target | Latest value | Date of latest value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results achieved | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Funds passed on2 transactions
Identifiers2 identifiers
| System | Identifier | Source |
|---|---|---|
| OECD CRS identifier | 2010200341 | IATI |
| IATI identifier | CA-3-M013243001 | IATI |
Partner documents
- Description, w05.international.gc.ca
- Description, w05.international.gc.ca
- Activity website, unocha.org
Procurement notices (2)
- Proactive disclosure, search.open.canada.ca
- Divulgation proactive, rechercher.ouvert.canada.ca
Sources
- IATI record (d-portal): terms of use set by the publisher
- IATI: terms of use set by the publisher
- Transactions: terms of use set by the publisher
Data as of October 18, 2026
| Source | Read on |
|---|---|
| Exchange rates (Federal Reserve, IMF) | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
| IATI | October 18, 2026 |
Cite this page
HaitiDocs. Haiti Earthquake - OCHA Flash Appeal 2010. Partner portfolio, data as of October 18, 2026. https://www.haitidocs.org/portfolio/projects/IATI%3ACA-3-M013243001