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Friday, January 15, 2010
Help Haiti - Update - 1/15/10
Greetings All:
Below is the very best information about contributing to Haitian relief that is available at this moment. Go to the website below or read below. QUICK RESPONSE IS CRUCIAL!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake_embed
Haiti Earthquake Relief
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On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, causing catastrophic damage inside and around the capital city of Port-au-Prince. President Obama has promised the people of Haiti that "you will not be forsaken; you will not be forgotten." The United States Government has mobilized resources and manpower to aid in the relief effort. Here are some ways that you can get involved.
Financial Donations
http://www.yele.org/ Yéle Haiti is a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment. Yéle’s community service programs include food distribution and mobilizing emergency relief. Grammy-Award winning musician, humanitarian and Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti Wyclef Jean founded Yéle Haiti in 2005.
You can mail checks to:
Yele Haiti
P.O. Box 2345
New York, NY 10108
Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information.
Get Information about Friends or Family
The State Department Operations Center has set up the following phone number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may receive a recording). You can also send an email to the State Department. Please be aware that communications within Haiti are very difficult at this time.
The Federal Response
Check out the links below to find out how each federal department and agency is responding to the earthquake in Haiti.
The Department of State
The Department of Defense
The Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Health and Human Services
The Federal Communications Commission
The Department of Interior
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