| THE CHALLENGE
Thursday May 23, 2013
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Like seismic waves of an
earthquake, the need in Haiti
will come in waves. Please give this some thought.
First, there is the search &
rescue. Although there isn’t much help for you to provide
with search & rescue, the monumental effort will result in a huge
depletion of the resources of the Red Cross, UN, and others.
Please consider that those resources will have to be replenished.:
International
Committee of the Red Cross
Then select Haiti in the drop-down list.
The
American Red Cross International Response Fund
(Be sure to indicate that you want your donation used in Haiti).
Or donate $10 to the American Red Cross – charged to your cell phone
bill – by texting "HAITI" to "90999”.
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Immediately after those rescue teams have pulled the dead and alive
from the wreckage, the disaster
emergency response must be robust-- food, water, clothing,
emergency shelter, emergency medicine. Certain NGOs have been
working to improve the lot of the Haitian people for some time.
Please support them as they redouble what was a Sisyphean effort even
before the quakes.:
Presbyterian
Disaster Assistance
Info here
and here.
(Click the Give now! Button on either page and follow the prompts.)
PDA coordinates & operates meaningful efforts.
Doctors
Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF),
They set up tent clinics and are providing emergency and otherwise
unavailable medical treatment..
American
Jewish
World Service
AJWS’s long-standing partnerships with grassroots organizations in
Haiti will allow them to quickly reach the poorest and most remote
populations that might not otherwise be immediately served. Donate to
the "Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund" to enable AJWS's network of grantees
in Haiti to meet the urgent needs of the population..
Partners
In Health
PIH works to bring lasting modern medical care to poor communities in
Haiti.
Additional info is here.
Meds
& Food for Kids
This St. Louis-based non-profit is dedicated to saving the lives of
Haiti’s malnourished children and other nutritionally vulnerable
people. They will be soon be returning to Haiti to assist
with relief efforts.
Or learn more here.
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Unfortunately, after our Haitian neighbors are rescued, fed, and
medically stabilized, those who are “lucky” enough will face the
colossal challenge of rebuilding their
society. With demolished schools, hospitals, churches, homes,
streets, water pipes, sewers, and electric lines, the same NGOs
mentioned above will stick around to help Haitians rebuild a
sustainable society. After the cable news camera crews have
departed in search of the next breaking story. This is when Haiti
may perhaps need your support the most. Please don’t forget the
children, women, and men of Haiti.
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Here are some more links of interest.:
USAID
And for offers of goods, services, and volunteering, consider carefully:
CIDI
For a longer list of agencies pulling the weight:
InterAction
For additional valuable, independent information on these agencies:
Charity
Navigator
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The information on this web site will change. Please visit again.
And THANK YOU for caring and doing something to help.
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In a hurry and just
want to donate somewhere?:
The Red
Cross. Click
here, and just select Haiti in the drop-down list.
We THANK YOU for taking the time to
help.
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