Wireless Factory Providing Fast, Secure, Mobile Infrastructure for Earthquake Relief Efforts
Summary
Miami, FL, February 28, 2010 --( In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Salvation Army is asking donors to assist relief efforts in a new and exciting way by texting “HAITI” to 52000 on their mobile phones.According to reports from Salvation Army staff in Port au Prince, no one in the compound was injured during the earthquake, but the children’s home, the clinic and church all suffered major damage.Wireless Factory (WF), which manages the technically advanced mobile platform for the Salvation Army, is a fast growing gateway company with offices in Denmark and South Florida.The facility is in an area known as St. Martin that is home to predominantly poor living in the nation’s capital.The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest international relief effort since the Tsunami in 2005• More than 700 officers stationed in Haiti are responding to the needs of the people there.• 42 Salvation Army disaster response workers from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and other countries, including 14 medical personnel, have been sent to Haiti and are administering aid.• Assessment teams have been in the country since Friday, January 15, planning a long-term response to help people rebuild their homes and lives.• The Salvation Army is working with the Hatian government, the U.S. military, FEMA, the United Nations, other NGOs and its corporate partners to implement a broad response to the tragedy.Donors can immediately assist relief efforts using a new and efficient donation method by texting “HAITI” to 52000 on their mobile phones.Wireless Factory (WF), which manages the technically advanced mobile platform for the Salvation Army, is a fast growing gateway company with offices in Denmark and South Florida.