Dubai Leader Sends Private Plane Filled With Supplies To Hurricane Ravaged Haiti

While we focus on the damage Hurricane Matthew caused to the east coast of the United States, other countries are focusing their attention on Haiti. Haiti was ravaged by Hurricane Matthew far worse than what we witnessed here in the States. The death toll alone stands at a reported 1,000 fatalities. At least 175,000 people are listed as homeless as a result of the storm, while another 1.4 million are in need of aid. In response to a request for said aid, the US deployed USS George Washington along with Marine and Navy aviation. However, this isn’t what has people talking about the Haitian relief efforts. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai has filled his private plane with more than $450,000 worth of supplies to help those in need. His wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, also flew to the country to provide support and aid. It’s said Maktoum is providing medical supplies, tents, mosquito nets, and water purification units along with other necessary materials. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLiwhOrDXvB/ Haiti is dealing with damaged water supplies and sanitation issues as they work to clean up the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. A cholera outbreak has been reported as doctors work to treat as many patients as possible amid the ruins and debris. According to weather.com, “The U.N. Deputy Special Representative for Haiti, Mourad Wahba, has called Hurricane Matthew the country’s "largest humanitarian event" since the devastating earthquake of 2010.” This puts things in perspective for us in the States, who may not have realized the deadly impacts Hurricane Matthew had on other countries. Keep reading to see photos of hurricane-ravaged Haiti, and the relief efforts provided by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLi4khADc-R/ Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein posted photos that documented the utter chaos and damage done by Hurricane Matthew and why she felt called to provide aid. She also documented the cargo loading and unloading as the plane made its way to Haiti, effectively providing much needed relief and supplies. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLip_FdDrSN/ READ NEXT: The 31 Most Powerful Images From The Last 100 Years