Haiti needs your help
On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Haiti. Buildings all over the Haitian capital of Port au Prince collapsed, killing thousands and trapping thousands more. It’s estimated that three million people have been affected by the disaster, and 200,000 have been left homeless. Chaos has descended in the city, as survivors desperately search for food, water and shelter amid the rubble.
Our response was immediate, thanks to hundreds of local volunteers with the Haitian Red Cross—many of whom lost loved ones. Since the earthquake struck, more than 400 International Red Cross workers have hit the ground in Haiti (including 12 trained emergency response workers), along with 70 tons of food, water and medical supplies. More aid is arriving every day.
The Canadian Red Cross is mobilizing to support relief efforts in Haiti—providing medical support, clean water, food and shelter to people who have lost everything.
We also need to look beyond immediate relief, to the Haitian people’s longer-term needs as they recover from this enormous tragedy and begin to rebuild their communities. Aside from the human toll—which continues to climb—this earthquake has robbed hundreds of thousands of people of their homes and livelihoods, in a country that is already the poorest in the western hemisphere.
How you can help
The needs in Haiti are great and your support is urgently needed. Please give generously. Canadians who wish to support relief efforts in Haiti may do so by donating online, by calling toll-free 1-800-418-1111 or by visiting any Red Cross office.
Double your impact!
The Government of Canada will match dollar for dollar the contributions of individual Canadians to eligible organizations, including the Canadian Red Cross, in support of humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction efforts in Haiti, up to a total of $50 million. Visit the Canadian International Development Agency website for more details.
Canadian Red Cross is reminding Canadians that the safest ways to donate are by phone at 1-800-418-1111, online at www.redcross.ca, or to go to the nearest Red Cross branch and make a donation in person, or mail a cheque to their nearest office.
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