On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti leaving 3 million people affected by the quake and 2 million people homeless without clean water, food and medical supplies. As of January 27th, 170,000 people have been confirmed dead and it’s estimated that the number will reach 200,000.
With very few operational hospitals, many who desperately need medical attention will not receive care due to the shortage of equipment and fuel. So, aiding medical workers with the equipment they need will be key to saving more lives.
Recently, OIA called on the industry (Outdoor Industry Association) to support AmeriCares, a disaster relief organization that has delivered over $11 million worth of medical relief to Haiti.
AmeriCares specified a need for headlamps - among many other medical supplies - for their relief efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. Doctors are working around the clock performing surgeries and attending to patients without electricity and need headlamps to care for patients throughout the night.![]()
In an effort to provide relief in the best way we know possible, we have donated more than 250 headlamps through AmeriCares to assist on-the-ground medical teams in Haiti.
“After hearing about the unfortunate situation in Haiti, your first reaction is always what can I do to help? Fortunately, Princeton Tec and other companies in the outdoor industry are perfectly suited for helping in disaster relief situations,” says Justin Kline, Princeton Tec’s bike division manager. “While headlamps are only a small part of the equation, we hope the headlamps donated will help locate missing people and allow doctors to perform surgeries and provide care.”
Other outdoor industry companies providing aid include, but are not limited to Buff, Klean Kanteen, Polartec, Pelican, Mountain Hardware and I/O Bio Merino.

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