Silver Spring, Maryland - A DC-10 aircraft landed in Port-au-Prince Sunday morning, March 7, loaded with 125,000 pounds of food and medical supplies provided by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in cooperation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

"The civil unrest in Haiti has caused much disruption in food and medical supplies and displaced many people. With this shipment ADRA seeks to ameliorate the situation of those affected," said Frank Teeuwen, bureau chief for disaster preparedness and response for ADRA International.

The shipment, valued at $160,470, included food items such as sugar, rice, milk, vegetable oil, pinto beans, flour, and rice that will be distributed to Haiti's residents affected by recent political turmoil. Additionally, the shipment included medical materials that will be delivered to hospitals with dwindling supplies. Shelter materials for approximately 120 internally displaced families were also delivered.

Donations for ADRA's work can be made to Haiti's Crisis Fund by calling 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or online at www.adra.org.

ADRA is present in more than 120 countries providing individual and community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age or ethnicity.