Make A Donation To Haiti
Just over two centuries ago, Haiti supplied Europe with two thirds of its produce. Today, Haiti struggles to feed itself. Unemployment is at 70%, illiteracy is at 50%, and only 1.5% of the land is forested. Yet through the poverty, the constant political upheaval, and the environmental devastation, the dignity and spirit of the Haitian people remains vibrant, and strong.
Last September, Haiti suffered from the effects of Hurricane Jeanne, which devastated Haiti, killing an estimated 3,000 people across the country. Haiti is still in need of food, medical aid, and economic relief from everyone who care to help. Please make a donation to one of the following organizations working to bring relief.
Catholic Relief Services: www.crs.org
Haiti Flood Emergency, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090; 1-800-736-3467 (specify Haiti Flood Emergency)
Catholic Medical Missions Board: www.cmmb.org
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Miami: www.catholiccharitiesadm.org
9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138; 305-762-1329
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Orlando: www.ccorlando.org
1771 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807-3598; 407-658-1818
MORE ORGANIZATIONS HELPING HAITI
1) CHRISTIAN AID
Christian Aid is focusing its work on long-term development. It works with partner organizations to shore up the rural economy and discourage migration. The organization warns that unless the underlying problems of deforestation and poverty in Haiti are tackled, tropical storms and hurricanes will continue to have a devastating effect.
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/give/index.htm
2) WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is delivering emergency food aid to the thousands of Haitians who have lost their homes and possessions in the floods
http://www.wfp.org/index.asp?section=4
3) RIGHTS ACTION
Make check payable to "Rights Action" (writing "Haiti Fund" on the memo
line) and mail to:
Canada: 509 St. Clair Ave W, box73527, Toronto ON, M6C-1C0.
Donate by Internet in the USA: www.rightsaction.org. CFC # 9914.
To wire donations to Rights Action bank accounts in the USA and Canada, contact: info@rightsaction.org, 416-654-2074.
The Haitian People’s Support Project (HPSP)
The Haitian People’s Support Project (HPSP) was founded in 1990 as a new a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the people of Haiti through grassroots, community based projects. HPSP provides assistance in areas such as healthcare, nutrition, agriculture, fisheries management, sanitation, and education.
Sponsor a child, a student, or a specific project. Haiti recently experienced natural disasters and towns are still in the process of recovering and rebuilding. Please donate what you can to these poor survivors of those recent storms, floods and mudslides. HPSP has several ongoing projects in Haiti. Call 845.679.7320 or e-mail: donations@hatiansupportproject.org. For more information visit www.haitiansupportproject.org
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