Friday, January 15, 2010

ALTERNATIVE CHANNEL SUPPORTS HAITI : SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP

Posted by Aki on 01/15 at 11:45 AM (0) Comments • Permalink

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Port-au-Prince was devastated by an earthquake measured at 7.0 on the Richter scale Tuesday afternoon. The quake destroyed most of the infrastructures of the capital, putting millions of people to the streets. The President of America’s poorest country fears more than 100 000 people have died. Aid organizations have deployed emergency response teams to Haiti.


The best way to help is by donating through one of these high-rated effective and financially stable charities.



Croix Rouge The Canadian Red Cross and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRD) is accepting donations to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. Donations can be earmarked to the Haiti Earthquake fund. The Red Cross response includes evacuation support, search and rescue efforts and providing shelter and first aid. Local Red Cross volunteers continue to work around the clock to help the many people affected by this disaster.


médecins sans frontières The humanitarian organization delivers medical care to people caught in crisis. Donations to its Haiti relief efforts will go toward repairing the obstetrics and trauma hospitals in Haiti that were damaged in the earthquake. They also will go to transporting an additional 70 doctors and medical supplies to the island in an effort to set up makeshift emergency medical response centers. To donate, go to doctorswithoutborders.org or call 1-888-392-0392.


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The national committee for UNICEF is responsible for the organization's fundraising. UNICEF uses the money for health care, clean water, nutrition, education and emergency relief. The organization has issued a statement that "Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them." 64% of Haiti’s population is less than 18 years old. UNICEF requests donations for relief for children in Haiti via their Haiti Earthquake Fund. You can also call 1-800-4UNICEF.



You can also find a list of all the organizations you can donate HERE


Be Generous and donate NOW!



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